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How much to feed a Sphynx

A Sphynx usually weighs 6–11 lb. Here’s how much food that is per day, plus a calculator for your own food.

Typical weight

males
8–11 lb
females
6–8 lb

Source: GCCF

Feeding chart by weight

Example: dry food with 400 kcal/cup, wet food with 28 kcal/oz.

Weightkcal/dayDryWet
6 lb1780.44 cups6.4 oz
8 lb2210.55 cups7.9 oz
9 lb2410.60 cups8.6 oz
11 lb2800.70 cups10.0 oz

For spayed or neutered cats with normal activity. Intact cats need about 17% more. The amounts only apply to food with exactly these calories; use the calculator below for yours.

Is my cat overweight?

Calculate with your food

per day

268 g per day

2 meals of 134 g · 241 kcal per day

Treats up to 24 kcal

Age
Spayed or neutered
Activity
Food

Look for “Calorie Content”, e.g. “3,750 kcal/kg, 375 kcal/cup”.

Meals per day

A starting point – the scale has the final say. If your cat is ill, talk to your vet.

Questions

How much should a Sphynx eat per day?

A Sphynx weighing 9 lb, spayed or neutered with normal activity, needs about 241 kcal a day. That’s about 0.60 cups of dry food or 8.6 oz of wet food with the calories from the chart. Use the calculator above for your food.

How much does a Sphynx weigh?

According to GCCF, adult males weigh 8–11 lb and females 6–8 lb.

My cat weighs more than this. Is that too much?

Not necessarily. The range is for typical cats; large or muscular cats can weigh more. Your cat’s shape tells you more than the number: you should feel the ribs and see a waist from above. If in doubt, ask your vet.

Sources

Last checked: October 2026

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