Which Cat Has the Highest Daily Energy Requirement

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which cat has the highest daily energy requirement?

• A) 12-year-old, 3-kg, castrated male
• B) 2-year-old, 3-kg queen nursing 3-week-old kittens
• C) 4-year-old, 9-kg, intact male
• D) 5-year-old, 4-kg, newly pregnant queen

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