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How much should I feed my pet?
The very simple answer goes something like this... If your pet is large and obese, feed less! If your pet is skinny and poor, feed more!
The amount to feed is loosely based on the weight of your pet.
In relation to BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food): The amount of food required daily by a dog or cat eating BARF will be between one and a half percent and ten percent of its bodyweight fed as one, two, three or four meals depending on species, life stage, activity, and individual requirements.
For example: A 100lb dog might require from 1 1/2LB to 8LB of food. A 6LB 4 ounce dog might require from 1 1/2 ounces to 8 ounces of food daily.
Your immediate reaction is "That is a huge range, where does my pet fit in"? And you are right! It is a huge range and as usual with all open questions, there is no easy answer because there are a number of factors to consider. Some of which are:
The amount to feed is loosely based on the weight of your pet.
In relation to BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food): The amount of food required daily by a dog or cat eating BARF will be between one and a half percent and ten percent of its bodyweight fed as one, two, three or four meals depending on species, life stage, activity, and individual requirements.
For example: A 100lb dog might require from 1 1/2LB to 8LB of food. A 6LB 4 ounce dog might require from 1 1/2 ounces to 8 ounces of food daily.
Your immediate reaction is "That is a huge range, where does my pet fit in"? And you are right! It is a huge range and as usual with all open questions, there is no easy answer because there are a number of factors to consider. Some of which are:
- Age - More to puppies, Less to older dogs
- Weight
- Activity level - More to active dogs, less to less active
- Metabolism
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