Puppy & Kitten Feeding Calculator
How much to feed, how often, and how to know you have got it right. Built by a vet, not a food company. By Dr Duncan Houston.
Here is their feeding plan
Daily calories, the amount in the bowl, and how often to feed.
Your feeding plan
A starting point for a healthy, growing pet. Body condition is the real answer, more on that below.
How often to feed
Are you getting it right? The rib test
Run both hands over the ribs. You want to feel them like the bones on the back of your hand, without pushing in. Adjust food up or down to keep it there. This beats any number.
Your feeding plan will appear here
Finish the three steps and this screen shows the daily calories, the amount to put in the bowl and the meal schedule.
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Their portions change every few weeks
Save this pet to ASK A VET™ and we will recalculate the amount as they grow and remind you when the meal schedule should change.
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Slow meals down for fast eaters
For fast eaters, a WOOPF™ snuffle mat or lick mat can slow meals and add enrichment.
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Turn mealtime into a hunt
A PURRZ™ puzzle feeder can encourage natural hunting behaviour and slow meals.
Shop PURRZThis calculator is a starting estimate for healthy, growing puppies and kittens. Breed and sex values are approximate adult references, not guaranteed growth targets. Every pet is an individual, so use body condition to fine-tune and check with your vet if your pet is not thriving.
What this calculator works out
Calculate daily feeding needs for puppies and kittens, including calories, food portions, meal frequency, breed size, sex and growth stage.
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