An adult Chihuahua will only consume about ½ to 1/3 cup of food a day, split up into 3 meals. A puppy Chihuahua needs even less than that. Typically, they will eat about ¼ of a cup of food as younger puppies, gradually increasing up to ½ cup as they grow larger and require more calories.
How much food should a 3 month old Chihuahua eat?
Meal frequency: A dog younger than three months should be fed four times daily and a dog between the ages of 3 to 6 months should be fed thrice a day. For an adult Chihuahua, ¼ too ½ cup of dry high quality food should be fed twice a day.
How much food should a 2 month old Chihuahua eat?
For Chihuahua puppies, follow this rough feeding guideline: 2 – 4 months old: 4 to 6 meals daily. 4 – 6 months old: 3 to 5 meals daily. 6 – 8 months old: 3 to 4 meals daily.
How much should Chihuahuas eat a day?
Their diet needs to be completely nutritionally balanced for their age and weight. This ideal food then needs to be portioned correctly and given within three meals a day that has been appropriately spaced out. An adult Chihuahua should eat between 4-10oz a day, depending on their ideal body weight.
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