TABLE 2.
Calcium and phosphorus recommendations for cats
| Calcium (minimum) | Phosphorus (minimum) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| g/Mcal | g/100 g DM | g/Mcal | g/100 g DM | Ca : P ratio | |
| FEDIAF | |||||
| Growth and reproduction | 2.5 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.84 | 1 : 1 to 1.5 : 1 |
| Adults, 100 kcal/kg0.67 | 1.48 | 0.59 | 1.25 | 0.50 | 1 : 1 to 2 : 1 |
| Adults, 75 kcal/kg0.67 | 1.97 | 0.79 | 1.67 | 0.67 | 1 : 1 to 2 : 1 |
| AAFCO | |||||
| Growth and reproduction | 2.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | NR b |
| Adults | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.25 | 0.5 | NR b |
| NRC (RA) a | |||||
| Growth and reproduction | 2.7 | 1.9 | NR b | ||
| Adults | 0.72 | 0.64 | NR b | ||
a
RA, recommended allowance.
b
NR, no recommendation.