How much to feed
 

I was reading the feeding instructions on the can of cat food that I usually
feed my cat....Pro Plan Senior....one of those 3 oz. cans (small one). The
instructions said to feed one can per every 3 lbs. of weight per day. If
that's the case, then my now already overweight cat of 17 lbs. should get
over 5 cans of food a day!!! I know my cat would love to eat 5 cans a day
but, really, isn't that a bit much???? Maybe that's why so many pets are so
overweight these days. How do they (manufacturers) determine the correct
amounts to feed a cat?

Sue

I never read those instructions and just go by my cats themselves and how
they look and act.
Gail
"blkcatgal" wrote in message
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I was reading the feeding instructions on the can of cat food that I
usually
feed my cat....Pro Plan Senior....one of those 3 oz. cans (small one).
The
instructions said to feed one can per every 3 lbs. of weight per day. If
that's the case, then my now already overweight cat of 17 lbs. should get
over 5 cans of food a day!!! I know my cat would love to eat 5 cans a day
but, really, isn't that a bit much???? Maybe that's why so many pets are
so
overweight these days. How do they (manufacturers) determine the correct
amounts to feed a cat?

Sue

I never read those instructions and just go by my cats themselves and how
they look and act.
Gail
"blkcatgal" wrote in message
...
I was reading the feeding instructions on the can of cat food that I
usually
feed my cat....Pro Plan Senior....one of those 3 oz. cans (small one).
The
instructions said to feed one can per every 3 lbs. of weight per day. If
that's the case, then my now already overweight cat of 17 lbs. should get
over 5 cans of food a day!!! I know my cat would love to eat 5 cans a day
but, really, isn't that a bit much???? Maybe that's why so many pets are
so
overweight these days. How do they (manufacturers) determine the correct
amounts to feed a cat?

Sue

"Gail" wrote in message
hlink.net...
I never read those instructions and just go by my cats themselves and how
they look and act.
Gail

yes I agree with Gail, and so much depends on the type of cat you have,
excerise or lack of exersie they have, the last thing you want is a fat cat!
you should be able to feel the ribs without them sicking out.

Soozy




"blkcatgal" wrote in message
...
I was reading the feeding instructions on the can of cat food that I
usually
feed my cat....Pro Plan Senior....one of those 3 oz. cans (small one).
The
instructions said to feed one can per every 3 lbs. of weight per day.
If
that's the case, then my now already overweight cat of 17 lbs. should
get
over 5 cans of food a day!!! I know my cat would love to eat 5 cans a
day
but, really, isn't that a bit much???? Maybe that's why so many pets
are
so
overweight these days. How do they (manufacturers) determine the
correct
amounts to feed a cat?

Sue

"Gail" wrote in message
hlink.net...
I never read those instructions and just go by my cats themselves and how
they look and act.
Gail

yes I agree with Gail, and so much depends on the type of cat you have,
excerise or lack of exersie they have, the last thing you want is a fat cat!
you should be able to feel the ribs without them sicking out.

Soozy




"blkcatgal" wrote in message
...
I was reading the feeding instructions on the can of cat food that I
usually
feed my cat....Pro Plan Senior....one of those 3 oz. cans (small one).
The
instructions said to feed one can per every 3 lbs. of weight per day.
If
that's the case, then my now already overweight cat of 17 lbs. should
get
over 5 cans of food a day!!! I know my cat would love to eat 5 cans a
day
but, really, isn't that a bit much???? Maybe that's why so many pets
are
so
overweight these days. How do they (manufacturers) determine the
correct
amounts to feed a cat?

Sue