Quick Start Guide

Get the most out of myPetCal

Follow these six steps to set up your account, log meals, and start tracking your pet's nutrition today.

01

Create your account

Sign up free and set up your profile to unlock calorie calculation, meal planning, and more.

The free plan includes everything you need to get started — no credit card required.

02

Add your pet

Create a pet profile with breed, weight, age, activity level, and dietary preferences.

Adding your pet's breed unlocks AI-powered nutrition recommendations tailored specifically to them.

03

Log your first meal

Snap a photo or scan a product barcode to instantly log meals with full nutrition data.

Barcode scanning works on most commercial pet food packaging — try it on your current bag!

04

Plan balanced meals

Use the calorie calculator and smart planners to build meals around your pet's exact needs.

Start with the calorie calculator to find your pet's daily target before building a meal plan.

05

Track progress

Monitor weight, calories, and key health metrics over time with easy-to-read charts.

Log weight weekly for the most useful trend data — consistency matters more than frequency.

06

Use AI features

Identify breeds from photos and get intelligent recipe suggestions tailored to your pet.

The AI breed ID works best with a clear, well-lit photo of your pet facing the camera.

Key Features

Photo/barcode meal logging
Smart meal planning
Progress tracking
Pet profiles
AI breed ID
Secure account

Pro Tips

Set a daily reminder to log meals — consistency builds the most useful history.

Use the recipe generator after adding your pet's dietary restrictions for best results.

Check the Meals tab weekly to spot any nutritional gaps in your pet's diet.

Connect multiple pets to the same account and switch between them instantly.

Ready to get started?

Create your free account and add your first pet in under 2 minutes.