11 best feeds for kittens

In many ways, the control of the kitten's diet determines how healthy the pet will grow. The easiest way to maintain the correct balance of BJU is to choose ready-made dry or wet food of a predominantly premium segment with a predominance of natural components of animal origin. The kitten feeds presented in our ranking receive favorable reviews from veterinarians and are well received by kittens. However, we note: each animal is unique and may require the selection of a suitable feed.

Selection features

Feed should be selected according to several criteria.

1. Composition. It should not be dominated by vegetable raw materials, because cats are predators, animal protein in an amount of at least 30% of the total volume should prevail in their diet. Mineral supplements are welcome - a growing body spends a lot of calcium and other trace elements.
2. Breed. Some manufacturers offer food depending on the breed and nature of the animal. For example, for sphinxes, elements for improving wool are not as important as for Persians, for Maine Coon with its large proportions of the body, an increased number of BJU is vitally necessary due to structural features, etc.
3. Digestion. Kittens may experience intolerance to some component of the feed, some individuals have a general gastrointestinal sensitivity. For such individuals, there are also separate feed.
4. Food Addictions. Not all animals are unpretentious in the taste variations of the diet, some like only fish or beef, for others there is nothing better than chicken or turkey.
5. Age. For different age categories of animals there are their own food from complementary foods to the transition to good nutrition.
6. Price. The price plays an important role in the choice of food - it cannot be low, because the meat components are not cheap.

Rating the best feed for kittens

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price per kg or pieces
The best dry food for kittens	1	GO! NATURAL Holistic Cat Recipe	662 ₽
	2	NOW Natural Holistic Fresh Grain Free Kitten Recipe	887 ₽
	3	Applaws Dry Cat Chicken with Duck	450 ₽
	4	Hill's Science Plan Kitten Healthy Development Chicken	450 ₽
	5	Almo Nature food for kittens with chicken and brown rice, Kitten Chicken & Rice	650 ₽
	6	Bozita super premium for kittens with chicken, salmon and rice, Kitten 35/18	658 ₽
The best wet food for kittens	1	Purina Pro Plan pieces in turkey sauce with kittens	65 ₽
	2	Applaws Kitten Tuna	90 ₽
	3	Hill's Kitten with Chicken	65 ₽
	4	Bozita super premium chicken kitten jelly pieces Kitten	125 ₽
	5	Berkley Kitten Turkey & Chicken Liver	95 ₽

The best dry food for kittens

Foods for small cats differ from “adult” products not only in composition, but also in the size of the pieces - they are designed for a small maw. When serving, it is necessary to monitor the availability of clean water in the drinker - the granules in the gastrointestinal tract significantly increase their volume due to absorption of gastric moisture, respectively, the need for drinking increases in the pet.

GO! NATURAL Holistic Cat Recipe

Rating: 4.9

Leading sales figures on Internet sites and in specialized stores shows the product GO! NATURAL Holistic from hypoallergenic cod meat. The food is designed for kittens with different characteristics of the gastrointestinal tract, suitable for gluten intolerance - in the product there are no grains containing this protein and additives. The manufacturer does not indicate the amount of cod meat, but the total protein mass ratio is sufficient - at least 30%.You should not be afraid of a large number of mineral inclusions - all of them are necessary for the normal formation of the skeleton and muscles of the kitten, all components are safe, even if not completely natural. According to pet owners, the pieces of food are convenient for feeding kittens, the product is in most cases accepted by pets without problems and becomes a favorite delicacy. By the way, as the animal grows, it is enough to increase the dosage without switching to an “adult” feed afterwards - GO! NATURAL Holistic Sensitivity is also suitable for individuals older than a year. Sold in plastic bags weighing 1.82 kg, 3.63 kg, 7.26 kg.

The average price in terms of 1 kg is 600 ... 800 rubles.

NOW Natural Holistic Fresh Grain Free Kitten Recipe

Rating: 4.8

Silver rating review for specialized feed developed for kittens from 5 weeks to 12 months NOW Natural holistic. In comparison with the leader of the rating, it has slightly more protein - 33% of the avian raw material, which almost does not contain lipids of turkey and nutritious duck. There are no side components of meat processing and gluten-containing grain, which makes the product valuable for the growing organism of a pet. The product will become indispensable if the animal is intolerant of red meat. As a flavoring manufacturer used a rich broth, through which the granules cause appetite in a kitten. Chemical additives, addictive and dangerous effects are absent, despite the large list of mineral and extract components, most of them are natural.

You can buy NOW Natural holistic Fresh Grain Free Kitten Recipe feed in a package of 1.82 and 3.63 kg at an average price of 1 kg 720 ... 970 rubles.

Applaws Dry Cat Chicken with Duck

Rating: 4.7

Applaws optimally balanced the amount of pure chicken meat, duck meat and vegetable crops - potatoes, beets, and grass extracts. The composition does not contain gluten-containing cereals, which reduces the risk of food allergies in a growing kitten, but there is a rich aroma from concentrated broth that attracts the animal to eat. Unlike the previously reviewed feeds, Applaws Dry Cat Chicken with Duck is not such an impressive composition - the manufacturer did not introduce artificial ingredients, but introduced natural ingredients that contain the necessary minerals and vitamins.

Remarkably, the product has the highest pure protein content from the feeds already reviewed - 38%. You can buy food in packs of 2 or 7.5 kg, and for sample it is enough to purchase a small package of 400 grams. The average price in terms of 1 kg is 415 ... 810 rubles.

Hill's Science Plan Kitten Healthy Development Chicken

Rating: 4.7

Hill’s Science Plan is based on more than 70% of meat, 45% of which is chicken protein, but in the form of flour. The nutritional complex of vitamins and substances needed by a kitten of any breed for proper development is balanced by the use of mainly natural ingredients - fish oil, flaxseed, cellulose and oils. It is noteworthy: despite the relatively modest composition, the proportion of protein is 37.9% - quite a lot, so when feeding granules to an adult animal, it is necessary to take into account its physical activity and not to overdo it with a portion.

Hill’s Science Plan Kitten Healthy Development includes a large amount of DHA, a component found in cat's breast milk, required for the development of the kitten’s brain and nervous system. Pieces of food are small, it is convenient to give them a kitten. At first they are recommended to be soaked in water.

Hill’s Science Plan chicken food is sold in packages of 400 gr., 2 kg or 10 kg. The cost of 1 kg of the product is 500-600 rubles.

Almo Nature food for kittens with chicken and brown rice, Kitten Chicken & Rice

Rating: 4.6

Next in the ranking should be granulated feed from meat and offal, their share is 46%, but there are cereals in the recipe, so the product is contraindicated for cats with a special digestion, we do not recommend it to small kittens, or it should be introduced with caution. The mineralogical complex is balanced by special components of natural origin - salmon fat, chicory, and maize protein.

Food Almo Nature Kitten Chicken & Rice can be bought in packages of 400 gr., 2 and 12 kg.

Price for 1 kg - from 420 rubles.

Bozita super premium for kittens with chicken, salmon and rice, Kitten 35/18

Rating: 4.5

For kittens and pregnant, lactating cats, breeders and owners often choose the Bozita super premium Kitten 35/18 kittens for kittens with chicken, salmon and rice. This is a balanced diet based on dried chicken meat, but for individuals with upset digestion it will not work - there is corn in the recipe, sometimes calling for allergies. Fortunately, there are no chemical impurities in the feed - the components required by the developing animal are present in the ingredients: broth, dried fish, yeast, whey.

Bozita super premium can be purchased in packs of 0.4 and 2, even 10 kg. The cost of 1 kg of the product starts from 490 rubles.

The best wet food for kittens

Wet food is more favorable for the gentle digestive tract of a growing pet, it should be present in the diet, along with dry granules.

Purina Pro Plan pieces in turkey sauce with kittens

Rating: 4.9

85 grams of Purina Pro Plan non-turkey-based sachets are made on the basis of meat and by-products, but the total amount is small - only about 4% turkey. Fish meat and offal provide a portion with omega acids and vitamin D, and vegetable components - fiber for a comfortable digestion. It is convenient to chew small pieces of a kitten, and wet sauce makes up for the lack of moisture in the diet, although it does not cancel drinking water.

Guards in the composition of the dyes. Diet intolerance is observed, it can be associated with the presence of gluten in the composition.

The average price is 65 rubles.

Applaws Kitten Tuna

Rating: 4.8

Protein-rich tuna is the basis of the Applaws Kitten Tuna wet food. Portions are enclosed in tin jars of 70 grams, they can be used instead of a cup. It is remarkable: as a part of only 3 components - fish fillet, broth and gelatin. They contain protein in the amount of 13.5%, omega, minerals - they are rich in marine fish. If the kitten loves fish, this food will definitely suit him.

Applaws Kitten Tuna is recommended for feeding kittens, but it is also suitable for adults as a treat - portions 70 gr. Mom-cat, of course, is not enough.

The average price is 90 rubles.

Hill's Kitten with Chicken

Rating: 4.7

85 grams of Hill’s Kitten with Chicken are designed for feeding small cats from a few weeks to a year, as well as for adults - pregnant, lactating females. The basis of the product is chicken - its share is not less than 32%, as well as pork, there is salmon rich in omega fats. From the plant components, the producer used pea protein and wheat flour, therefore, feed should be introduced into the diet carefully, so as not to cause intolerance to gluten containing protein.

In general, the composition is balanced, the protein in the total mass contains 9.3% - less than in the previously considered feed.In general, Hill's Kitten with Chicken receives positive feedback from owners of animals with normal digestion.

The average price is 65 rubles.

Bozita super premium chicken kitten jelly pieces Kitten

Rating: 4.6

The soft pieces of Bozita super premium are 88% made from chicken meat, the manufacturer included pork in the composition, oats make up the vegetable part, and yeast, calcium carbonate are responsible for the beneficial bacterial background. A package of 190 grams is enough just for daily feeding - it is necessary to observe the dose per dose according to the weight of the kitten.

Pure protein in the composition of 8.5%, but it is mainly of animal origin, which is favorable for the development of a growing organism.

The average price of a box is 190 grams. - 125 rubles.

Berkley Kitten Turkey & Chicken Liver

Rating: 4.6

Berkley Kitten Turkey & Chicken Liver turkey-based wet food closes our ranking. Canned food contains half of turkey meat, which is supplemented by 24% of chicken livers and almost as much natural broth - it acts as a gelling component and natural flavoring. The manufacturer introduced artificial minerals to optimize the composition, as well as salmon oil, rich in fatty acids. A simple composition without plant components is safe for the digestive tract of a growing kitten.

Canned goods are delivered in cans in packaging of 100 gr., The price of one can is about 95 rubles.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.