How Many Grams to Feed a Maine Coon (by Weight)
Free grams-per-day chart for a maine coon — sample dry and wet foods at maintenance and weight-loss calorie targets. Weigh on a kitchen scale; cups can be off by 30%.
By Paws & Pounds Research Team — reviewed against WSAVA/AAHA guidelines. Last updated .
Quick answer
Convert daily kcal → grams with (main-food kcal ÷ kcal per 100 g) × 100. Tables below use sample densities: dry ~350 kcal/100g, wet ~80 kcal/100g. Always use your bag label — then confirm body condition with the BCS tool.
Why grams matter for a Maine Coon
Maine Coons are among the largest domestic cats, with substantial bone and muscle. Males commonly sit well above mixed-breed averages. Frame size is not the same as fat: use Body Condition Score to separate a big-boned Coon from an overweight one.
Active Maine Coons may need the higher end of maintenance factors; sedentary indoor Coons often need closer to neutered-indoor levels. Weigh food in grams — cup scooping is especially inaccurate with large kibble.
Dense undercoat and a ruff around the neck can make Maine Coons look heavier than they are. Palpate ribs along the chest wall and check for an abdominal tuck from the side — the waist can be hard to see through a full winter coat.
Maine Coon feeding chart — grams per day by weight
Main-food grams only (90% of daily kcal). Treats stay ≤10%. Sample foods are illustrative — replace with your food's kcal/100g.
| Weight | Maintain kcal | Dry g (maintain) | Dry g (loss) | Wet g (maintain) | Wet g (loss) | kcal detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 lb (4.99 kg) | 280 | 72 | 48 | 315 | 210 | Full kcal → |
| 12 lb (5.44 kg) | 299 | 77 | 51 | 336 | 224 | Full kcal → |
| 13 lb (5.9 kg) | 318 | 82 | 55 | 358 | 239 | Full kcal → |
| 14 lb (6.35 kg) | 336 | 86 | 58 | 378 | 253 | Full kcal → |
| 15 lb (6.8 kg) | 354 | 91 | 61 | 399 | 265 | Full kcal → |
| 16 lb (7.26 kg) | 372 | 96 | 64 | 419 | 279 | Full kcal → |
| 17 lb (7.71 kg) | 389 | 100 | 67 | 438 | 291 | Full kcal → |
| 18 lb (8.16 kg) | 406 | 104 | 69 | 456 | 304 | Full kcal → |
| 19 lb (8.62 kg) | 423 | 109 | 73 | 476 | 318 | Full kcal → |
| 20 lb (9.07 kg) | 439 | 113 | 75 | 494 | 330 | Full kcal → |
Maine Coon calorie chart
RER/MER by weight with treat split.
Cup → grams converter
Translate scoops into weighed portions.
Interactive calculator
Enter your exact food kcal/100g.
Save this gram plan & weigh portions together
Store your maine coon's food kcal/100g once, get grams-per-meal reminders, and let every household member log feedings from the same plan.
Sources & further reading
- WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines — World Small Animal Veterinary Association, 2021
- 2014 AAHA Weight Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats — American Animal Hospital Association, 2014