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Please no harsh criticism for this... I always did what I thought was best for my cats and they seemed healthy. I want to make sure I'm doing alright by my kitties always, and am willing to adjust intake accordingly. Both are/were under 5, and neutered males, with natural balance wet food as their main source and then natural balance kibble as a bedtime snack.
So, after calculating, I think I was feeding my cats well below the 180 calories that all of the cans (and the internet!) is suggesting. My cat, Claws, (who has now passed away, not from starvation) ended up gaining enough weight on what I've calculated to be around 130 calories a day that the vet wanted me to reduce his intake. He was around 10 lbs and was healthier as 8.5 to 9 lbs.
My current cat is probably about 10.5 lbs, looks great (the vet said so as well), and is only getting around 150 calories a day.
Does anyone else have this? I'm terrified that I've been starving my cats, but they always have been a healthy weight and had plenty of energy. Even the vet said they were fine and looked like a really healthy weight. Can someone help me out? Should I increase his food anyway, despite him looking good?
Thanks in advance!
So, after calculating, I think I was feeding my cats well below the 180 calories that all of the cans (and the internet!) is suggesting. My cat, Claws, (who has now passed away, not from starvation) ended up gaining enough weight on what I've calculated to be around 130 calories a day that the vet wanted me to reduce his intake. He was around 10 lbs and was healthier as 8.5 to 9 lbs.
My current cat is probably about 10.5 lbs, looks great (the vet said so as well), and is only getting around 150 calories a day.
Does anyone else have this? I'm terrified that I've been starving my cats, but they always have been a healthy weight and had plenty of energy. Even the vet said they were fine and looked like a really healthy weight. Can someone help me out? Should I increase his food anyway, despite him looking good?
Thanks in advance!