Beagle inhales 2.4 cups in 90 seconds then acts starving — is the math wrong or is he playing me?

Question

Buster, 3yo, 28 lbs, neutered. Two walks ~30 min, suburban neighborhood, not a ton of fetch.

Calculator said 2.4 cups/day of his current kibble (342 kcal/cup). Split AM/PM. He finishes each meal like it's a race and then parks by the pantry.

Scale says he's not overweight yet. Do beagles just always look hungry, or am I underfeeding / wrong activity level in the tool?

vet_tech_alex · Accepted Answer

Beagles are professional manipulators. 😅 That said — fast eating + "still hungry" often means: (1) split into 3 smaller meals, (2) slow feeder or snuffle mat, (3) double-check you're measuring cups not "heaping."

If weight is stable and ribs are easy to feel (not see), you're probably fine. Add low-cal bulk (green beans, pumpkin) if you need him fuller without extra kcal.

jenna_ok · Answer

Ordered a slow feeder and started level cups not "kinda level." Already calmer after dinner. Might still be dramatic but I'll take it.

Beagle inhales 2.4 cups in 90 seconds then acts starving — is the math wrong or is he playing me?

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Beagle inhales 2.4 cups in 90 seconds then acts starving — is the math wrong or is he playing me?

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