Todayâs lesson was that, in medical parlance, âefficacyâ and âeffectivenessâ mean different things, and itâs a nuance thatâs quite significant. Efficacy is a narrower definition that means how well something works in an ideal or controlled setting, such as a clinical trial.
From four to six months, feed her about 2/3 of a 3-oz. can per pound of body weight per day, and from six months to a year, about half a 3-oz. can per pound per day. Catster reports that a healthy, active 8-lb. adult cat should consume about 30 calories per pound per day, or about 240 calories per day.n average, dry food contains about 300 calories per cup, and canned food has about 125 calories per 3 ounces. So, an 8-lb. cat needs about 4/5 cup dry food or just under 6 ounces of canned food per day.
It is best to feed your kittens a specially manufactured cat-milk substitute. At about four weeks, kittens can begin eating solid food. Start with small portions and gradually feed them more. Always provide fresh water. At eight to nine months, young kittens can be gradually introduced to food designed for adult cats. Mix the new food for adult cats into the kitten food, ever increasing the proportion of the new to the old. Most cats reach their mature weight by their first birthday, although males take slightly longer than females. By the first year, your cat should be eating adult foods. At this point you can also reduce the feeding times to twice a day. Remember, however, that several small meals throughout the day suit the cat's natural eating behavior. The following table shows the number of meals per day and quantity of food per meal: From the sixth month on, your cat can be fed 1-2 times daily.