How Much to Feed a Bengal Cat
The energetic Bengal is the closest thing to a wild athlete in a living room and eats like one. Using the veterinary RER/MER formula, an adult Bengal Cat of about 11 lbs needs roughly 327 kcal per day — around 86 g (0.9 cups) of typical dry food. The calculator below is pre-set for the Bengal Cat: adjust the weight, life stage and food type to match your cat.
Bengal Cat portion calculator
Veterinary RER/MER formula — daily calories, grams and cups.
RER 234 kcal × 1.4 (adult, intact) = 327 kcal, at 380 kcal/100g. Estimates for healthy pets — always confirm with your veterinarian.
Cats are obligate carnivores with a metabolism that differs sharply from dogs — their energy multipliers are lower, and an indoor Bengal Cat often needs even less than the 327 kcal this calculator estimates. Many cat foods overstate portions on the label. Weigh the daily amount (about 86 g of the selected food) rather than free-pouring, and use a body-condition check monthly: you should feel ribs under a thin fat layer.
A healthy adult weight for the Bengal Cat is around 11 lbs (5 kg), which yields a resting energy requirement (RER) of 234 kcal. Multiplied by the adult, intact factor of 1.4, the daily target is 327 kcal — roughly 164 kcal per meal over 2 meals. Wet food changes the volume dramatically: at ~95 kcal/100g you would serve about 344 g of canned food instead.
These numbers are a starting point, not a prescription. The calculator supports every life stage (kitten, adult, neutered/spayed, adult, intact, senior, weight loss plan) — a kitten can need two to three times the adult allowance, while a senior or a cat on a weight-loss plan needs noticeably less. Recheck the numbers after any change in weight, activity, food brand or neutering status, and always transition between foods gradually over 7–10 days. For medical conditions, pregnancy or lactation, follow your veterinarian's feeding plan instead.
Frequently asked questions
How much food should a Bengal Cat eat per day?
A typical adult Bengal Cat weighing 11 lbs needs about 327 kcal per day (adult, intact), which is roughly 86 grams — about 0.9 cups — of standard dry food, split into 2 meals.
How is the Bengal Cat's daily portion calculated?
We use the standard veterinary formula: Resting Energy Requirement (RER) = 70 × (weight in kg)^0.75, then multiply by a life-stage factor. For a 5 kg Bengal Cat, RER is 234 kcal, and the adult, intact factor of 1.4 gives 327 kcal per day.
How many times a day should I feed my Bengal Cat?
2 meals per day is the standard recommendation for a adult, intact cat — about 164 kcal (43 g of dry food) per meal. Puppies and kittens need 3–4 smaller meals instead.
Should I feed my Bengal Cat wet or dry food?
Both can be complete diets; what changes is volume and water intake. The same 327 kcal daily target is about 86 g of dry food but roughly 344 g of wet food. Many owners mix both — just keep the combined calories at the target.