10 best feeds for kittens

Choosing the right food for a kitten is not an easy task, not only for newly-made owners, but even for fairly experienced owners. It is not a secret for anyone that in the first months of life a pet grows literally before our very eyes, which is why it is in need of certain vitamins and microelements. Food quality during this period is of particular importance. It determines the growth, development and health of a fluffy baby, has a huge impact on his future. Therefore, the choice of diet is better to take seriously, so you do not have to regret and spend a fortune on the services of veterinarians.

Despite the abundance of feed from a variety of manufacturers, to find a really balanced feed for kittens is very difficult. After all, in addition to obviously unhealthy options like Wiskas, Friskies, Kitekat and other supermarket feeds that everyone already knows about the dangers, there are quite a few premium and super premium brands that differ from low-end products only by high prices. Therefore, in this case, expensive does not always mean quality. Fortunately, there are no less decent food in pet stores, you just need to know what to look for.

The main sign of a better diet for a kitten is a good composition. Food can be considered safe for a kitten if it does not contain propylene glycol, cellulose, sweeteners, artificial colors, chemical preservatives and similar substances that have a detrimental effect on the cat's body. Among the components should not appear and corn, because the kittens, it is not only not absorbed, but also can cause allergies. At the same time, as part of the best feed, meat, as befits the main ingredient, always comes first. The most honest brands of premium class and higher can indicate the exact percentage and the specific type of meat, which indicates the quality of the product.

The best wet food for kittens

Wet food is the best solution for babies. Unlike a dry ration, canned food can be used as the first complementary food for kittens from four weeks. In this case, it is recommended to pay special attention to pies, mousses and souffles of high-grade premium or super-premium class. Their texture allows kids to quickly and easily learn how to eat on their own. Kittens older than two months are suitable not only creamy food, but also pieces in jelly or broth.

Many wet foods are a complete diet that does not require any supplements. At the same time, they are easily digested and suitable for everyone, including kittens who drink relatively little water.

5 Organix meat souffle for kittens with beef Lamister (0.15 kg)

A souffle for kittens from a young domestic brand will be a real boon for those who have every penny in the account. Regarding the premium class, Organix nevertheless costs even a bit cheaper than some econom-canned foods, but it is noticeably superior in terms of cost-per-serving. After all, most competitors with a similar or even slightly higher price can hold only 80 - 100 grams of food, while Organix lamister contains as much as 150 grams of tender soufflé. The composition is also very decent. In these preserves there are no dyes, no flavors, no corn, only beef, offal, vegetable oil, as well as some rice grains and a vitamin-mineral complex.

The only drawback was the predominance of by-products over meat, which, with such an affordable price, is quite expected. But, unlike analogs, this food is natural, it has a lot of meat components and, according to reviews, it has a pleasant smell and is liked by kittens.

4 Brit Care Kitten Chicken (0.08 kg)

Brit Care, a cheap version of which is often compared to Royal Canin and Pro Plan, unlike these feeds, is classified as a super premium and stands out against their background with a basic but useful composition. Juicy chicken pieces with rice and a little water are a simple combination that most kittens like. However, the chicken itself is not suitable for everyone, so it’s best to start with a small jar in order to exclude individual intolerance. However, in most cases, the food is well suited to pets of various breeds, so that it is often recommended by veterinarians and breeders.

Since Brit Care is one of the most popular menus for kittens, it has a lot of reviews. All buyers note very small pieces of chicken, fragrant broth and special interest on the part of the youngest, because this texture is very convenient for kittens that are just starting to get acquainted with meat and are just learning to eat on their own.

3 Schesir Slices in jelly. Tuna (0.1 kg)

The well-known Italian company, which for many years has occupied prominent places in various ratings and lists of recommended products for cats from leading experts, is especially valued for successful wet food. One of them was a diet that received the maximum amount of positive feedback, which is not surprising. Schesir includes only tuna, vegetable jelly and vitamins. Tuna is the cat's favorite fish, dietary, tasty and hypoallergenic. Therefore, wet food with this ingredient is suitable for everyone: from a simple pet to pedigreed British and Scottish kittens. In addition, Schesir with tuna is happy to eat all the cats, even the most fastidious.

Despite numerous advantages, canned food is positioned as an additional diet. Therefore, it is better to combine them with full nutrition. According to the manufacturer and a number of veterinarians, the product is ideal for schooling to dry food. It is only necessary to add a few granules to it, gradually replacing canned food with them.

2 Animonda Vom Feinsten Baby-Pate for kittens from 4 weeks (0.1 kg)

Pate Animonda for the smallest, as befits a German product, pleases with an excellent composition, which included only the really necessary components. This is the very rare case when the price corresponds to the quality, and the food is not terrible to give your beloved pet. The grainless pate with a pleasant and light texture contains 58% of meat, fish broth, fish products, minerals and is suitable for feeding kittens from four weeks. At the same time, it is produced in a practical form, which will be especially convenient for owners of several furry friends. After all, thanks to the lamister with a completely removable lid in the bowl, there is no need. It is enough to put the canned food on the floor and the kittens will eat their portion right out of the package.

According to many cat-lovers, Baby-Pate is the best solution both to start feeding and to continue. Kittens willingly eat pate, are full of strength and look great. It costs, of course, a lot, but still less than other members of the super premium class.

1 Animonda Carny Kitten for kittens with beef and turkey heart (0.2 kg)

Wet food of truly German quality led the review, becoming the best representative of the category due to its first-class composition without artificial flavors, colors, grains and other unnecessary, and often even harmful substances. Animonda Carny contains only hypoallergenic components. The basis of the feed was beef of various species, including a high percentage of meat and by-products, including the heart, liver, lungs, kidneys and udder. Also included are fragrant broth, turkey heart and vitamins.

Thus, wet food is very close to the natural diet of cats and is suitable for everyone, even kittens with sensitive digestion and allergies, which is confirmed by numerous reviews, including from owners of sphinxes, often prone to allergies. Customers note a pleasant aroma, good meat consistency and pet health. The percentage of fat is small, so the food is ideal for Scottish and British cats, as well as other breeds that are prone to corpulence.

The best dry food for kittens

Dry foods are rich in vitamins and trace elements. Their composition is much more diverse than the composition of canned food. Often, in addition to meat components, representatives of this category contain healthy vegetables, fruits, herbs, and sometimes berries. Thus, the best dry food gives the cat everything that it would receive in its natural environment.

However, they are not suitable for everyone. Despite the presence of lines for the smallest, veterinarians do not recommend giving dry food in its pure form for at least three and a half months, because the kitten's stomach at such an early age can be injured by hard food. An adult kitten should be carefully transferred to such feed, gradually adding it to canned food or soaking it in water.

5 Royal Canin British Shorthair Kitten (2 kg)

The top five dry feed opens the diet of the most famous brand, which has become widespread thanks to an extensive line of medicinal feed. Although this feed for British kittens does not apply to veterinary diets, it is also widely known and is a typical representative of the brand. Of course, popularity does not make the product of the highest quality, but against the background of the majority of promoted counterparts, it can be called a good substitute option at a time when there is no more balanced diet at hand.

Although Royal Canin, like other mass-consumption feeds, contains corn and corn gluten, as well as some other unhealthy substances, it does not contain dyes or chemical flavors. Therefore, some owners transfer kittens from Wiscas, Felix and similar budget decisions to him. In their comments, the advantages include the fact that cats eat it well, a nice package design with the image of a British kitten, the presence in stores and crescent-shaped granules.

4 Brit Care Crazy I'm Kitten (2 kg)

Brit Care's dry fodder, unlike Brit Premium, Royal Canin and Pro Plan, is the best value for money and an adequate composition in the entire super-premium class. At an affordable cost, this Czech development has a very decent composition, approved by veterinarians. Dehydrated chicken and chicken fillets became the predominant components of the diet.They are followed by rice, chicken fat and rice bran for a percentage. Rice is the most digestible cereal, which is safe in a small amount, and for some gastrointestinal problems and overweight it is even useful, which is why Brit Care is often used not only as a daily feed, but also as a dietary supplement. It also contains such sources of vitamins as dried apples, salmon oil, Shidiger yucca extract and sea buckthorn.

According to many owners, this dry food is an order of magnitude better than all the closest competitors. Kittens with an appetite eat it, feel great, they improve the quality of wool. The owners of Scottish Fold cats especially praise the food.

3 Grandorf Lamb with KITTEN rice (2 kg)

Grandorf dry food, like its neighbor by rating, can be called an excellent combination of price and quality, but in another special category. The diet developed by Belgian specialists is the most beneficial organic food for kittens. All its ingredients were grown far from industrial plants without the use of pesticides, a variety of artificial growth accelerators, chemical fertilizers and other harmful substances. In this case, the components of the feed are chosen really well. Dehydrated and fresh meat of rabbit and turkey became an excellent basis for a balanced diet, suitable even for the most sensitive. Rice, dried Antarctic krill, sweet potato, carrots, dietary fiber, as well as herbs and berries rich in vitamins are perfectly combined with meat.

Thus, the feed does not contain chicken and other elements that can cause allergies. Also, buyers note the natural smell and very small granules, optimal for kittens.

2 GO! Sensitivity + Shine Duck Cat Recipe Limited Ingredient Diet, Grain Free (1.82 kg)

Canadian feeds are known for the best quality and combination of ingredients, thanks to which vets often call them professional. The development of the company Petcurian, which has a history of almost twenty years, was no exception, taking a special place among the hypoallergenic feed, and is often used for therapeutic and dietary purposes. However, GO does not apply to veterinary products and is suitable for daily feeding. A grainless holistic recipe with fillet, dehydrated duck meat and whole eggs as main ingredients is supplemented with peas, chickpeas, lentils, chicory root, flax seeds and a complex of vitamins. Therefore, it is not only dietary, but also very nutritious food.

According to reviews of veterinarians and buyers, the only negative is a small amount of chicken fat, which may not quite suit kittens who are allergic to chicken. However, usually GO is great for pets and therefore is one of the few feeds rated by all five points.

1 Orijen Cat & Kitten (1.8 kg)

Universal cat and kitten food is considered the best because of its organic composition, which includes 85% meat and fish and 15% vegetables, berries, fruits and herbs. No wonder the company emphasizes the advantages of the recipe over the rest of the holistics, highlighting it and Acana in a separate category called "biologically appropriate food". Dry food really matches the natural diet of the feline. Chicken, turkey, eggs, chicken necks, liver, heart and turkey by-products are perfectly combined with flounder, herring, and some other types of fish. No less diverse is the plant side, which includes even cranberries, which prevent ICD and gastrointestinal problems.

The rich composition will provide the kitten with everything necessary, including meat and what the cat in nature gets, eating its prey along with the contents of its stomach.Buyers praise food for quality and economy. Because of the high nutritional value, the daily rate of Orijen is lower than that of other diets.

Popular vote - who is the best kitten feed maker?
We vote!

Agras Delic (Schesir)

Animonda

Champion Pet Food (Orijen, Acana)

Petcurian (GO! & Now!)

Royal canin

United Petfood Producers NV (Grandorf)

VAFO Praha (Brit Care)

Velikovgorodsky meat yard (Organix)

Total votes: 8

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