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Necesidades Caloricas Gato Adulto Sano

The document provides calorie needs for average healthy adult cats based on their weight in kilograms or pounds, ranging from 100-130 kcal/day for a 1 kg cat to 280-370 kcal/day for a 7 kg cat. It notes the recommendations are for guidance only as cats' individual needs may vary to maintain an ideal trim body condition.

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Necesidades Caloricas Gato Adulto Sano

The document provides calorie needs for average healthy adult cats based on their weight in kilograms or pounds, ranging from 100-130 kcal/day for a 1 kg cat to 280-370 kcal/day for a 7 kg cat. It notes the recommendations are for guidance only as cats' individual needs may vary to maintain an ideal trim body condition.

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Calorie Needs for an

Average Healthy Adult Cat


in Ideal Body Condition*
Updated July 2020

Weight (kg) Weight (lb) Kilocalories/day

1.0 2.2 100-130


1.5 3.3 130-150
2.0 4.4 160-170
2.5 5.5 180-190
3.0 6.6 200-210
3.5 7.7 215-230
4.0 8.8 225-250
4.5 9.9 240-270
5.0 11.0 250-290
5.5 12.1 260-310
6.0 13.2 265-330
6.5 14.3 275-350
7.0 15.4 280-370

*Note: These recommendations are for guidance only.


Cats are individuals and some may have higher or lower
requirements in order to maintain an ideal, trim body
condition.

Reference calculations used: 2006 NRC Daily


Maintenance Energy Requirement for Cats.
Lean Adult: 100 kcal x BWkg0.67
Obese-prone Adult: 130 kcal x BWkg0.4

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