Rating of the 10 best foods for kittens

Updated: 04/22/2021 17:12:37

Expert: Rudenko Irina Sergeevna

*Review of the best according to the editors of expertology.ru. About the selection criteria. This material is subjective in nature, does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before purchasing, consultation with a specialist is required.

Pets give joy to their owners, and they, in turn, must provide them with attention and care for a long, fulfilling life. A balanced diet is the key to good health. Many people choose natural food for their cat and consider it a win-win option. But there are pitfalls here, because it is very difficult to monitor the amount of incoming vitamins and minerals necessary for the proper growth and development of the pet.

Ready-made food is the most optimal solution in this matter. They come in three types: canned, dry and wet. The advantage of the first is a long shelf life, but when opening the package this time is reduced. Canned food meets the daily water requirement, making it ideal for cats who don't drink much. Wet food is packaged in bags designed for one use. Dry food is good for your pet's teeth. It will become an indispensable solution when the owner of the house is absent for a long time. But in this case, we must remember that there must be fresh water nearby.

Among the variety of cat foods available, it is very difficult to choose the one that is ideal for your cat. Our experts have compiled a rating of ready-made food intended for different ages and conditions of animals.

Josera

Josera Cat Minette food

German super premium food, which took first place in the rating due to its price-quality ratio. There are no by-products, only natural meat. Tocopherol (vitamin E) is used as a preservative.

The best-selling food for babies is Josera Cat Minette (2 kg costs 288 rubles). Dry granules are suitable not only for kittens up to one year old, but also for lactating and pregnant cats. The food is created taking into account all the energy and nutritional needs of a young animal.

Another product from this segment is Josera NatureCat (2 kg for 310 rubles). It is an easily digestible food for kittens from 6 months of age. It does not contain grain, only salmon and poultry meat. Therefore, the food is ideal for cats with sensitive digestion. But it’s hard to find it on sale; it’s more common on the Internet.

Purina Pro Plan

Purina Pro Plan junior food

French super-premium food with increased levels of protein (up to 42%) and fat (21%), designed to provide all the kitten's energy needs.

The large complex of vitamins and minerals in this food are optimal for the development and maintenance of a healthy skeleton and teeth. I would like to note that Purina croquettes are very small and convenient for babies.

One and a half kilograms of it cost 270 rubles.

The best wet foods for kittens

Wet food should not form the basis of a kitten's diet. Canned food is recommended only as an addition to dry kibble.

Animonda Carny

★★★★★

editorial assessment

100%

buyers recommend this product

Animonda Carny is a meat pate for kittens without adding grains. There are three flavors available: chicken, rabbit, beef. The recipe leaves no doubt about the quality of the canned food: the meat ingredient takes up 66%, the rest is broth. Vitamin D3 provides babies with strong bones, and vitamin E strengthens the immune system.

The food is sold in tin cans of 200 or 400 g with a convenient opening tab. The consistency of the pate is homogeneous, the pungent smell does not hit the nose. Even picky kittens like the taste.

Pros:

meat composition;
convenient can format;
there are vitamins;
pleasant taste and aroma.

Minuses:

cost (from 108 rubles per 200 g);
not sold everywhere.

Animonda Carny is a good canned meat. The owners note that the price corresponds to the quality of the product.

Solid Natura Selection

★★★★★

editorial assessment

97%

buyers recommend this product

Canned food for kittens and adult cats is produced by the Yelets meat processing plant, belongs to the holistic class and consists of 97% selected meat. The line includes single-protein foods with different fillings: turkey, chicken, quail, rabbit, veal.

The composition is transparent and excludes any harmful additives. Canned food does not emit a strong odor and is suitable for kittens of any age. The food is available in cans of 100 or 340 g.

Pros:

pleasant aroma;
selected meat as a base;
wide range of flavors;
Suitable for kittens of any age.

Minuses:

not all pets eat with appetite;
expensive (about 180 rubles for 0.34 kg).

The natural composition without flavorings and flavor enhancers Solid Natura Selection does not have a pronounced odor, due to which kittens are attracted less than cheap analogues with additives.

Brit Premium Chicken Chunks for kitten

4.9

★★★★★

editorial assessment

94%

buyers recommend this product

Brit Premium - premium canned food for kittens. Chicken pieces make up 78% of the formula. The garnish is vegetables and legumes - there are no grains in the composition. Vitamins and microelements ensure the proper development of the baby.

The food can be given to kittens at any age. Breeders often choose it as the first complementary food. The pleasant aroma immediately attracts pets - they eat the entire portion with pleasure. Canned food is available in 0.1 kg bags, the notches help to open them without scissors.

Pros:

Available at most pet stores;
can be used as a first complementary food;
convenient release format;
grain-free meat composition;
enriched with vitamins and minerals.

Minuses:

high cost (from 45 rubles per pouch);
chicken in the composition can cause allergies.

Experienced breeders recommend buying canned food in boxes - this way the price is more favorable.

Eukanuba

Kitten Healthy Start Chicken & Liver food

A corporation that produces feed in America, the Netherlands and Russia. Eukanuba is super premium food. You definitely won’t find any offal or soy in them, as well as chemical additives, even those approved for humans.

Kitten Healthy Start Chicken & Liver - intended for babies from one month of age. The main components in it are chicken and liver (up to 43%), and other sources of proteins are animal protein and dry whole egg. The food is not cheap - 2 kg costs about 900 rubles.

Pronature

Balanced and complete food for premium kittens. It is free of soy, wheat and corn. Crispy chicken pieces provide all your nutritional needs. In addition, there are vegetables and rice, whole eggs, natural fatty acids, which help normalize the functioning of the small animal’s brain and participate in the formation of its nervous system. The food also contains taurine - it is important for heart and eye health, and has a positive effect on processes associated with reproductive functions. The balanced content of phosphorus and calcium is responsible for the normalization of the musculoskeletal system. The bacterial flora of the gastrointestinal tract is supported by chicory and yeast. Omega-3 and Omega-6 provide healthy skin and beautiful coat. Thyme from the composition has antibacterial properties and has a beneficial effect on digestive processes. Yucca extract neutralizes the release of ammonia and reduces the unpleasant odor of feces.

ADVANTAGES: The food contains no grains that provoke allergic reactions. It contains the proper level of carbohydrates and exclusively natural preservatives.

DISADVANTAGES: Not noted.

Brit Care Cat

Brit Care Cat Crazy I'am Kitten food

A Czech super-premium product that produces Crazy I'am Kitten food for babies. They, unlike other manufacturers, are not recommended to feed adult cats that are pregnant or have recently given birth.

In the composition you will find only hypoallergenic and easily digestible proteins (in particular chicken fillet and its dehydrate), rice and its bran, extract for a better smell of feces, sea buckthorn and a complex of vitamins.

The manufacturer also uses various saccharides to further protect the animal's intestines. 2 kg of dry food costs 313 rubles.

Arden Grange

Arden Grange Kitten Fresh Chicken and Potato food

Super premium food, made in the UK. They have a very well written composition, which shows what types of protein are included in this or that product.

Arden Grange Kitten Fresh Chicken and Potato is a grain-free food for babies from 5 weeks. Among the main ingredients, Arden Grange has the highest protein content: chicken meal - 30% and fresh chicken - 26%. The source of carbohydrates is potatoes (26%), and pea starch acts as a thickener. The price for 2 kg is 650 rubles.

Taste of the Wild Rocky Mountain Feline

Dry food from America, universal, super-premium and holistic. It is suitable for any cat age, including young animals.

At the same time, food helps cope with the most common problems: hair loss, sensitive skin and stomach. The manufacturer claims that only its food contains unique sources of proteins (such as smoked salmon or roasted venison).

A package weighing a little more than 2 kg costs 465 rubles.

Kinds

There are many types of food, among them dry and wet (canned) are popular. It is recommended to feed the kitten wet food. It has a pleasant soft consistency - what you need when the kitten's teeth have just begun to appear. It is recommended to completely switch the kitten to food from 6-7 months. Dry can also be given to babies, but first soak it in warm water or broth. Initially, the food is a kind of additional complementary feeding for babies, because they need milk. But from 9 months, food takes up 100% of the animal’s diet.

Introduce food into the diet gradually, a sudden transition causes stomach upset, the baby experiences pain, and there is a high probability of death. When switching from wet to dry food, keep one subtlety in mind: the food must be of the same brand.

Royal Canin

Royal Canin Babycat food

This is a premium segment food, but medicinal lines are often prescribed by veterinarians during a diet. It is produced both in Russia and abroad, and the European one, as usual, is better. There is a large selection of food for each individual breed.

This is a balanced product, which, in addition to protein content, contains preservatives, dyes, flavors, vegetable proteins and soy. But at the same time, the price for the premium segment is quite affordable, the range is large and is sold in a wide retail network.

One of the best-selling is Royal Canin Kitten for kittens from 4 to 12 months, pregnant and lactating cats (2 kg cost 384 rubles).

There is also a Royal Canin Babycat (2 kg for 409 rubles) for babies up to 4 months old. As well as food for British shorthair babies (from 4 to 12 months) at a price of 435 rubles per 2 kg; for May-Coon kittens; spayed and neutered young animals from 6 to 12 months.

Farmina N&D

Food from a European manufacturer, which is of the highest quality. The line is divided into two main areas: grain-free and low-grain foods. You can also add pumpkin-based products to the distinctive features, which will help protect the kitten from cholesterol problems and strengthen the cardiovascular system. The line for kittens is called “Kitten”.

Advantages

The composition of the feed consists of 70% meat protein, and the remaining 30% supplements the diet with vegetables and fruits. The grain-free option is perfect for active kittens. Don't be alarmed by the presence of gluten; it is completely destroyed by stomach enzymes. Quinoa-based foods are also available. The latter is the most beneficial cereal for cats. Feed absorption is 80-90%, which significantly reduces the amount of feces.

Flaws

The main drawback is the packaging. A small 1.5 kg bag has a fairly high price, products of 3 and 5 kg, on the contrary, are an incredibly profitable option, however, the absence of preservatives significantly reduces storage time, and not all animals can absorb feed in such quantities.

Hills Feline

Hills Science Plan Kitten food

Premium product from the Netherlands. This is one of the best foods in its segment, with balanced content. There is European and Russian production, which you should pay attention to.

There are many types of food for kittens. There is Science Plan Kitten - for babies from the moment of weaning until puberty with an increased content of omega-3 (2 kg cost 527 rubles).

And also Plan Kitten Chicken with chicken, Plan Kitten Tuna with tuna meat (minimum 6%) and Nature Best Kitten with Chicken.

Veterinarian recommendations

Veterinarians advise checking your pet for intolerance and allergic reactions before starting complementary feeding. Afterwards, you should focus on the pet’s age: the younger he is, the smaller the share of food in his diet. From 9-10 months you can completely switch the cat to food. At a younger age, use soft creamy consistencies; it is allowed to soak the food in broth and water.

Probalance

ProBalance Kitten food

Premium food with chicken, created using Danish technology and produced in Russia.

It is suitable for daily feeding of all breeds of kittens from 2 months, pregnant and lactating animals. Available in packages of 400 grams (75 rubles) and 10 kg (1760 rubles) and it’s a pity that the most convenient packaging of 2 kg is missing.

The granules are very small (5 mm). The main component is dehydrated poultry meat (up to 32%), barley and rice, flaxseed as a source of omega acids, as well as a special extract that reduces the odor of feces.

But - the composition contains unnatural preservatives E320, E321.

Acana

This food contains 80% high-quality natural meat ingredients: cartilage, chicken, liver - liver, kidneys, heart. They are supplied by livestock and poultry farms. In addition, there are options with turkey, trout or pike perch, which are caught in Canadian lakes. This cat food also contains probiotics and animal lactobacilli. There are no grains at all, as well as concentrated proteins from potatoes or peas. But there are meat proteins of animal origin. They help kittens build muscle mass. Among the ingredients are: fresh eggs, chickpeas, red lentils, pollock fat, dried alfalfa, dried kelp, fresh parsnips and pumpkin, blueberries, cabbage, apples, mustard and turnip greens, chicory and turmeric root, burdock and rose hips, milk thistle and lavender. It also contains copper and zinc with choline. Can be used dry or slightly moistened.

ADVANTAGES: Meat components are not frozen - only fresh products are used in the feed. There are no artificial flavors, GMOs, gluten or preservatives. All kittens like it.

DISADVANTAGES: The range of these foods is limited.

Club 4 paws

Food Club 4 paws

A premium product intended specifically for small representatives of the cat family, from 2 months (as well as nursing and pregnant women). It is produced in Ukraine and is one of the cheapest products in its segment (3 kg of it costs 187 rubles)

Contains 34% protein (of which 28% is poultry flour), taurine (which cats cannot synthesize on their own), a complex of polyunsaturated fatty acids, and a preservative approved in the European Union.