Feeding your pet well means providing food that meets the nutritional needs of their species, life stage and individual circumstances — in appropriate amounts and alongside suitable access to water.

The right amount to feed your pet is not simply the number printed on a food packet. Feeding guides and calorie calculations are useful starting points, but individual requirements vary.

For many healthy pets, changing food gradually can reduce digestive upset and make the new diet easier to accept. Instead of replacing the old food completely overnight, introduce the new diet progressively while monitoring appetite, stools or droppings, vomiting, behaviour and weight.

Simple ways to make feeding times consistent, measurable and easier to review.