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May 15th 06, 07:34 AM
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Caloric needs of cats?
Sometime ago, I had a posted a question about how much to feed a cat.
The response I rememebr (from Phil and others) was 20 Kcal per lb of body weight per day, for a neutered adult. So, for a 5 lb cat it would be 100 Kcal per day. However, it struck me that the calculator at http://www.petdiets.com/default.asp?...=DER&PageName= /calculate/der.asp gives 155 Kcal for the same 5 lb cat. The difference seems a bit too karge. Is this just a difference of opinion or are they talking about different things (can't imagine how)? Thanks. 
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May 15th 06, 10:00 AM
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Caloric needs of cats?
"Kiran" wrote in message ... Sometime ago, I had a posted a question about how much to feed a cat. The response I rememebr (from Phil and others) was 20 Kcal per lb of body weight per day, for a neutered adult. So, for a 5 lb cat it would be 100 Kcal per day. However, it struck me that the calculator at http://www.petdiets.com/default.asp?...=DER&PageName= /calculate/der.asp gives 155 Kcal for the same 5 lb cat. The difference seems a bit too karge. Is this just a difference of opinion or are they talking about different things (can't imagine how)? The "calculator" is based on outdated information. Neutered cats require about 1/3 less kcals. That's why so many cats are overweight or obese. Phil
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May 15th 06, 07:27 PM
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Caloric needs of cats?
Phil P. wrote:
: "Kiran" wrote : Sometime ago, I had a posted a question about how much to feed a cat. : The response I rememebr (from Phil and others) was 20 Kcal per lb of : body weight per day, for a neutered adult. So, for a 5 lb cat it would : be 100 Kcal per day...The calculator at : http://www.petdiets.com/default.asp?Menu=Nutrition&Submenu=DER&PageName=/calculate/der.asp : gives 155 Kcal for the same 5 lb cat. The difference seems a bit too karge. : Is this just a difference of opinion or are they talking about : different things (can't imagine how)? : : The "calculator" is based on outdated information. Neutered cats require : about 1/3 less kcals. That's why so many cats are overweight or obese. : : Phil Thanks Phil. So it is 100 Kcal per day for 5 lb neutered adult.
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