Cat Food & Calorie Calculator
Estimate a healthy adult cat's daily calories. Add food calorie density to convert the estimate into grams, cups or cans per day.
For healthy adult cats only.Do not use this calculator for kittens, pregnancy or lactation, diagnosed disease, prescription diets, medically directed weight loss, unexplained weight change, or poor body/muscle condition.
How the estimate works
The calculator uses RER followed by feline healthy-adult maintenance factors.
RER = 70 × body weight (kg)0.75Starting factors: 1.2 × RER neutered, 1.4 × RER intact, and 1.0 × RER obesity-prone/lower-energy adult maintenance.
Method & sources
Merck Veterinary Manual — Daily Maintenance Energy Requirements
WSAVA — Healthy Adult Cat Calories
WSAVA — Feeding Treats to Your Cat