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Choosing Food for a Senior Cat: What Actually Matters
There is no legally defined 'senior' cat food, so choose by your cat's needs, not the label.
Topic
Feeding & Diet
What and how much you feed shapes almost everything about a cat's health — weight, urinary function, coat, even behavior around the bowl.
This section turns feeding from guesswork into numbers you can act on.
Guides
Cat Feeding Schedule: How Often to Feed by Age
Most healthy adult cats do well on two meals a day, about 8 to 12 hours apart.
How Many Treats Can a Cat Have? A Simple Rule
Keep treats to no more than 10% of your cat's daily calories. For a typical adult cat needing 180-220 calories a day, that's about 15-25 treat calories.
How Much Does It Cost to Feed a Cat? Real Monthly Numbers
Feeding one healthy adult cat typically costs about $15 to $120 a month, or roughly $0.40 to $4.00 a day.
How Much Should You Feed a Cat? A Calorie-Based Guide
How to work out exactly how much to feed your cat using body weight and calories, how many meals a day, wet vs. dry, and how to manage weight safely.
On the editorial calendar
- Reading cat food labels without the marketing
- Homemade vs. commercial cat food