Place |
Name |
Characteristic in the rating |
1 | Animonda Carny Kitten with beef and turkey heart (0.2 kg) | Good quality ingredients and pleasant fragrance. Hypoallergenic Grain Free Canned Foods |
2 | Animonda Vom Feinsten Baby-Pate for kittens from 4 weeks (0.1 kg) | The best food for the little ones. Recommended from 4 weeks |
3 | Schesir Pieces in jelly. Tuna (0.1 kg) | An ideal choice for the most demanding. Suitable for dry food training |
4 | Brit Care Kitten Chicken (0.08 kg) | The simplicity and usefulness of the components. Approved by veterinarians and breeders |
5 | Organix meat soufflé for kittens with beef lamister (0.15 kg) | Decent inexpensive premium food. Optimal price-portion ratio |
1 | Orijen Cat & Kitten (1.8 kg) | The best holistic. Biologically Appropriate Nutrition |
2 | GO! Sensitivity + Shine Duck Cat Recipe Limited Ingredient Diet, Grain Free (1.82 kg) | Hypoallergenic therapeutic and dietary composition for sensitive digestion |
3 | Grandorf Lamb with rice KITTEN (2 kg) | Organic ingredients at the lowest price. without chicken |
4 | Brit Care Crazy I'm Kitten (2 kg) | The most profitable quality dry food super-premium |
5 | Royal Canin British Shorthair Kitten (2 kg) | Easy to find in the store. Original form of granules |
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Choosing the right food for a kitten is not an easy task not only for new owners, but even for quite experienced owners.It's no secret that in the first months of life, the pet grows literally before our eyes, which is why it really needs certain vitamins and microelements. The quality of food 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, it is better to take the choice of diet seriously so that later you do not have to regret and spend a fortune on veterinary services.
Despite the abundance of food from a variety of manufacturers, finding a truly balanced kitten food is very difficult. After all, in addition to obviously unhealthy options like Wiskas, Friskies, Kitekat and other food from the supermarket, the dangers of which everyone already knows, there are many premium and super-premium brands that differ from budget goods only in a high price. Therefore, in this case, expensive does not always mean quality. Fortunately, there are no less worthy feeds in pet stores, you just need to know what to look for.
The main sign of the best diet for a kitten is a good composition. A 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, corn should not be listed, because in kittens it is not only not absorbed, but can also cause allergies. At the same time, in the composition of the best feed, meat, as it should be the main ingredient, always comes first. The most honest premium brands and above can list the exact percentage and specific grade of meat, which is indicative of the quality of the product.
The best wet food for kittens
Wet food is the best solution for babies. Unlike a dry diet, canned food can be used as a first food for kittens from four weeks old. In this case, it is recommended to pay special attention to pâtés, mousses and soufflés of a full-fledged premium or super-premium class. Their texture allows babies to easily and quickly learn to eat on their own. For kittens older than two months, not only creamy foods are suitable, 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 digestible and suitable for everyone, including kittens who drink relatively little water.
5 Organix meat soufflé for kittens with beef lamister (0.15 kg)
Country: Russia
Average price: 40 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.5
Souffle for kittens from a young domestic brand will be a real find for those who have every penny in the account. Being a premium class, Organix, nevertheless, is even slightly cheaper than some economy canned food, but noticeably surpasses them in terms of cost-per-portion ratio. After all, most competitors at a similar or even slightly higher price contain only 80 - 100 grams of feed, while the Organix lamister contains as much as 150 grams of tender soufflé. The composition is also very good. In these canned food there are no dyes, no flavors, no corn, only beef, offal, vegetable oil, as well as a little rice cereal and a vitamin and mineral complex.
The only drawback was the predominance of offal over meat, which is quite expected at such an affordable price.But, unlike analogues, this food is natural, it has a lot of meat components and, according to reviews, it has a pleasant smell and kittens like it.
4 Brit Care Kitten Chicken (0.08 kg)
Country: Czech
Average price: 81 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.5
Brit Care, the cheaper version of which is often compared with Royal Canin and Pro Plan, unlike these feeds, belongs to the super-premium category and stands out from their background with a basic but useful composition. Juicy chicken pieces with rice and a little water is an easy combination that most kittens love. However, the chicken itself is not suitable for everyone, so it is better 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, which is why it is often recommended by veterinarians and breeders.
Since Brit Care is one of the most popular kitten menus, it has a lot of reviews. All buyers note very small pieces of chicken, fragrant broth and special interest from the smallest, because this consistency is very convenient for kittens who are just starting to get acquainted with meat and are just learning to eat on their own.
3 Schesir Pieces in jelly. Tuna (0.1 kg)
Country: Italy
Average price: 100 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.6
A well-known Italian company, which for many years has been prominent in various ratings and lists of recommended products for cats from leading experts, is especially valued for successful wet food.One of them was the diet that received the maximum number of positive reviews, which is not surprising. Schesir contains only tuna, vegetable jelly and vitamins. Tuna is a favorite cat fish, dietary, tasty and hypoallergenic. Therefore, wet food with this ingredient is suitable for everyone: from a simple pet to thoroughbred British and Scottish kittens. In addition, Schesir with tuna is enjoyed by all cats, even the pickiest ones.
Despite the numerous advantages, canned food is positioned as an additional diet. Therefore, it is better to combine them with a complete diet. According to the manufacturer and a number of veterinarians, the product is ideal for accustoming to dry food. It is only necessary to mix a few granules into it, gradually replacing canned food with them.
2 Animonda Vom Feinsten Baby-Pate for kittens from 4 weeks (0.1 kg)
Country: Germany
Average price: 83 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.7
Pate Animonda for the little ones, as befits a German product, pleases with an excellent composition, which includes only the really necessary components. This is the very rare case when the price corresponds to the quality, and it is not scary to give food to your beloved pet. Grain-free pate with a pleasant and light texture contains 58% meat, fish broth, fish products, minerals and is suitable for feeding kittens from four weeks. At the same time, it comes in a practical form, which will be especially convenient for the owners of several furry friends. After all, thanks to the lamister with a completely removable lid, there is no need for a bowl. It is enough to put the canned food on the floor and the kittens will eat their portion directly from the package.
According to many cat lovers, the Baby-Pate is the best solution for both starting and continuing to feed. Kittens willingly eat pate, are full of energy and look great. Of course, it costs a lot, but still less than other representatives of the super-premium class.
1 Animonda Carny Kitten with beef and turkey heart (0.2 kg)
Country: Germany
Average price: 114 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.8
Wet food of truly German quality led the review, becoming the best representative of the category due to the first-class composition without artificial flavors, colors, grains and other unnecessary, and often even harmful substances. Animonda Carny contains only hypoallergenic ingredients. The basis of the feed was beef of various types, including a high percentage of meat and offal, including the heart, liver, lungs, kidneys and udder. The composition also included 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 Sphynx owners, who are often prone to allergies. Buyers note a pleasant aroma, good meat texture and pet health. At the same time, the percentage of fat is low, so the food is ideal for Scottish and British cats, as well as other breeds prone to overweight.
The best dry food for kittens
Dry food is rich in vitamins and minerals. 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 she would get in her natural environment.
However, they are not suitable for everyone. Despite the availability of rulers for the smallest, veterinarians do not recommend giving dry food in its pure form for at least three and a half months, because the stomach of a kitten at such an early age can be injured by hard food. A grown-up kitten should be transferred to such food carefully, gradually adding it to canned food or soaking it in water.
5 Royal Canin British Shorthair Kitten (2 kg)
Country: France (produced in Russia)
Average price: 1 360 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.0
The top five dry food is opened by the diet from the most famous brand, which has become widespread thanks to an extensive line of therapeutic foods. Although this food for British kittens does not apply to veterinary diets, it is also well-known and is a typical representative of the brand. Of course, popularity does not make a product of the highest quality, but against the background of most popular analogues, it can be called a good replacement option for a time when there is no more balanced nutrition at hand.
Although Royal Canin contains corn and corn gluten, as well as some other unhealthy substances, like other mass-produced foods, it does not contain dyes or chemical flavors. Therefore, some owners transfer kittens from Whiskas, Felix and similar budget solutions to it. The pluses in their reviews include the fact that cats eat it well, a nice packaging design with the image of a British kitten, availability in stores and crescent-shaped granules.
4 Brit Care Crazy I'm Kitten (2 kg)
Country: Czech
Average price: 860 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.6
Dry food Brit Care, unlike Brit Premium, Royal Canin and Pro Plan, is the best ratio of price and adequate composition in the entire super-premium class. At an affordable cost, this Czech development has a very worthy composition approved by veterinarians. The predominant components of the diet were dehydrated chicken and chicken fillet. They are followed in percentage by rice, chicken fat and rice bran. Rice is the most digestible cereal, which is safe in small quantities, and even useful for some gastrointestinal problems and excess weight, so Brit Care is often used not only as daily food, but also as a dietary treatment. It also contains sources of vitamins such as dried apples, salmon oil, yucca schidigera extract and sea buckthorn.
According to many owners, this dry food is an order of magnitude better than all the closest competitors. Kittens eat it with appetite, feel great, their coat quality improves. The owners of Scottish Fold cats especially praise the food.
3 Grandorf Lamb with rice KITTEN (2 kg)
Country: Belgium
Average price: 1 400 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.8
Grandorf dry food, like its neighbor in the rating, can be called an excellent combination of price and quality, but in a different special category. The diet developed by Belgian experts is the most profitable organic food for kittens. All of its ingredients have been grown far from industrial plants without the use of pesticides, various artificial growth accelerators, chemical fertilizers and other harmful substances. At the same time, the components of the feed are selected really well.Dehydrated and fresh rabbit and turkey meat are the perfect basis for a balanced diet suitable for even the most sensitive. Rice, dried Antarctic krill, sweet potato, carrots, dietary fiber, as well as vitamin-rich herbs and berries go well with meat.
Thus, the food 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)
Country: Canada
Average price: RUB 1,426
Rating (2022): 4.8
Canadian pet foods are renowned for their superior quality and blend of ingredients, which is why veterinarians often refer to them as professional pet foods. The development of the Petcurian company, which has a history of almost twenty years, is no exception, taking a special place among hypoallergenic feeds, and is often used for therapeutic and dietary purposes. However, GO is not a veterinary product and is suitable for everyday feeding. Grain-free holistic recipe with fillet, dehydrated duck meat and whole eggs as main ingredients, supplemented with peas, chickpeas, lentils, chicory root, flax seeds and a vitamin complex. Therefore, it is not only dietary, but also very nutritious food.
According to reviews from veterinarians and buyers, the only downside is the small amount of chicken fat, which may not be entirely appropriate for kittens with chicken allergies. However, GO is usually great for pets and therefore is one of the few foods that everyone rated at five points.
1 Orijen Cat & Kitten (1.8 kg)
Country: Canada
Average price: 1 800 rub.
Rating (2022): 5.0
All-purpose food for cats and kittens is considered the best due to the 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 other holistics, highlighting it and Acana in a separate category called "biologically appropriate nutrition." Dry food really corresponds to the natural diet of cats. Chicken meat, turkey, eggs, chicken necks, liver, heart and offal of a turkey go well with flounder, herring and some other types of fish. The plant side is no less diverse, which even includes cranberries, which prevent KSD and gastrointestinal problems.
The rich composition will provide the kitten with everything necessary, including meat and what the cat naturally receives by eating its prey along with the contents of its stomach. Buyers praise the food for its quality and economy. Indeed, due to the high nutritional value, the daily norm of Orijen is lower than other diets.