Dry food packaging usually indicates the weight of the contents, as well as the recommended dosage. But if there are no scales, how to measure the right amount of food so that the pet does not overeat, but also does not remain hungry? There are several ways to measure dry food.
It is necessary
- - measuring cup;
- - kitchen scales;
- - standard glass;
- - plastic bottle;
- - linen elastic;
- - paper;
- - pencil.
Instructions
Step 1
The pet store can offer you a special measuring cup, on which there are divisions corresponding to the specific weight of each type of food. However, most of these cups are intended for dog and cat food. Owners of turtles, ferrets and some bird species have to deal with their situations differently. Of course, such a glass is useful in any case. Ask the seller to weigh it first empty, and then add the required amount of feed there and mark the appropriate mark on the wall.
Step 2
You can use a kitchen scale. Remember to weigh the container before weighing the food. To determine the amount of feed proper, subtract the weight of the container from the total weight.
Step 3
If you do not have volumetric containers, use a plastic bottle of suitable size. Cut the neck off. Puncture or cut a hole at the top edge of the resulting glass. Slip a rubber band into it and tie it with a ring. Fix the ring on any object protruding from the vertical plane. For example, on a doorknob. On the door itself, tape a sheet of white paper with tape. Assume that 1 ml of water weighs 1 g. Accordingly, a standard faceted glass holds 200 g of water. In stores, all kinds of drinks are sold in plastic bottles of different sizes, and almost always you can choose one that matches the required dosage of feed.
Step 4
Pour the required amount of water into a large bottle from a glass or from a small bottle of a known volume and mark the position of the bottom on the sheet. Without removing the gum, pour out the water, wipe and dry your homemade steelyard. A hair dryer can be used for quick drying.
Step 5
Start filling the bottle with food. Watch the position of the bottom. When it drops to the risk level, it will mean that the right amount of feed is in the bottle.
