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I agree your images with descriptions could help countless kittens find their homes
The number of calories per can is usually written (in microscopic size) somewhere on the can. Or you can get it from the company’s website or you can call the company’s 800 number and they will be happy to tell you. The number will usually be in Kilocalories (Kcal); that’s the actual scientific name for what we call calories. Generally, there will be around 150 Kcal in a 6 oz.@jefferd18 Yeah, I posted that they’re 24 days old today (July 16th).
I started attempting to introduce a slurry if wet food and water today, I blended it so it’s super smooth and thin. They seem SUPER excited about it.
I’m not sure how I calculate it in addition to formula though for daily caloric requirement? Should I continue to meet their daily amount with formula and add the wet food slurry on top of that? What do you guys think?
.....The number of calories per can is usually written (in microscopic size) somewhere on the can. Or you can get it from the company’s website or you can call the company’s 800 number and they will be happy to tell you. The number will usually be in Kilocalories (Kcal); that’s the actual scientific name for what we call calories. Generally, there will be around 150 Kcal in a 6 oz.
So suppose you have 126 Kcal/6 oz can. Using the conversion factor of 28.35 g/oz, that makes 0.74 Kcals/g. Then you can calculate how much the kittens need.
If the can gives you the Kcal per Kg, then just divide by 1000 to get the Kcal/g.
If you are having problems with the calculation, just message me and I’ll figure it out for you.