We don’t do guesswork when it comes to your cat’s meals. Every portion is carefully calculated to suit their unique lifestyle — whether they’re a laidback lounger, an all-day prowler, a growing kitten, or a senior in their grandpurrr years. Neutered, needing to shed a little fluff, or just living their best indoor life — we tailor every pouch with their health and happiness in mind.
You get excited about giving them the best. They get excited about eating it. Try Marro with 50% off your first two boxes here — and prepare for the stare-down every time you open the fridge.
Because no two cats are the same, we consider a range of factors to get the balance of nutrition and energy just right. Here’s how we do it:
Age: kittens require more calories and nutrients compared to adult cats for growth and development, as well as to keep up with their chaotic, playful energy.
Body shape: whether they're a little skinny, a little overweight, or just right, we'll recommend the perfect portion to help them maintain an ideal body condition.
Activity level: it's important your cat has the energy they need, whether it's to roam around the neighbours' gardens, or curl up in the sun patch that floods the sofa.
Neutering: neutered cats require roughly 25% less calories to prevent unwanted weight gain so we make sure they receive just the right amount of tasty meaty goodness for their needs.
CALCULATED BY EXPERTS
Our feeding guidelines are developed by our lead veterinary nutritionist. This expert is a professor in feline nutrition and chairs the Scientific Advisory Board of FEDIAF, the governing body that sets nutritional standards for pet food.
When it comes to translating your cat's portion recommendation into their pouches of Marro, we recommend the pouch size that most closely matches your cat's daily calorie needs. However, if the portion exceeds 110% of their daily calorie needs, we'll opt for the smaller pouch size to avoid overfeeding or unnecessary weight gain. However, you can change this portion at any time.
SMALLER PORTIONS, MORE NUTRIENTS
Our portions may seem a little smaller than what you and your cat are used to, but that's because our meals are highly digestible. This means your cat can utilise more of the energy and nutrients in each meal, making every bite count. Unlike traditional cat food, which may pass through your cat's system with less nutritional absorption, our Fresh meals are much more effective at providing your cat with the nutrition they need. So, while the portion sizes might appear smaller, rest assured that your cat is getting the most out of each meal.
That said, you know your cat better than anyone. If something doesn’t feel quite right with their portion size you can absolutely size up or down. Just contact our Customer Love Team and we’ll tweak your plan to suit.