Cat Food Calculator
How much should you feed your cat? Weight alone is a weak signal — body condition score matters more — but a starting portion from resting-energy math beats guessing from the scoop on the bag. This worked example uses a 10 lb neutered adult at roughly 400 kcal per cup (always check your bag; dry food commonly runs 300–500 kcal per cup).
Use the controls below to enter your cat's weight, life stage, and the calorie density printed on your food. Portions round down to the nearest 1/8 cup so you do not overfeed. Download a two-page PDF: feeding chart on page 1 and a 30-day log on page 2 for your fridge or pet sitter.
An estimate from standard formulas — your veterinarian's recommendation wins, especially for kittens, seniors, pregnancy, or any medical condition.
Cat Food Calculator
Daily energy: 261.1 kcal/day
RER: 217.6 kcal/day
5/8 cup (before round-down: 5/8 cup) per day
Unrounded MER: 261.1 kcal/day
| Meal | Amount | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Meal 1 | 1/4 cup | |
| Meal 2 | 1/4 cup |
Assumptions
- Weight: 10 lb
- Life stage: Neutered adult
- Life-stage factor: 1.2
- Calories per cup: 400 (typical range 300–500)
Portions round down to the nearest measuring increment.
An estimate from standard resting-energy formulas. Your vet's number wins, especially for puppies, seniors, pregnancy, and any medical condition.
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30-day feeding log (page 2)
Kitten Feeding Chart
Kittens are fed to a growth curve, not a maintenance figure. This layout uses a 4 lb kitten with four small meals per day.
Controls on this page adjust weight as your kitten grows and set kcal per cup from your kitten formula bag.
Download includes a 30-day log with a checkbox per meal.
Senior Cat Feeding Calculator
Senior cats often need fewer calories than adults at the same weight. This layout uses the senior factor for an 11 lb cat split across three meals.
Use controls on this page for weight changes and calorie density on a senior formula.
Portions always round down; unrounded kcal is printed for transparency.
Cat Weight Loss Feeding Calculator
Weight loss in cats is not the same problem as in dogs. The weight-loss factor triggers an explicit warning on screen and in the PDF.
This worked example uses a 14 lb cat on a vet-supervised plan framing. Do not start a restriction diet without professional guidance.
Feed & house a pet
Handy gear for measured cat meals
- Measuring cups for dry kibble so portions match your chart (opens in new tab)
- Digital kitchen scale for grams and ounces between vet weigh-ins (opens in new tab)
- Airtight food storage to keep kibble fresh after you open the bag (opens in new tab)
- Slow feeder or puzzle bowl for cats that gulp kibble too fast (opens in new tab)
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