In the first 4 weeks of their life, your kitten goes through an intense growth spurt that helps to build a strong skeleton and muscle mass. For this, they need protein and other key nutrients from their diet, such as antioxidants for immune system support. During this period, they should be fed exclusively on their mother’s milk or a kitten milk replacer. Royal Canin offers a selection of high-quality wet and dry kitten food that has been carefully developed to meet all of your growing cat's nutritional needs. The full range of Royal Canin Kitten dry food includes specific diets for neutered kittens and young purebred cats, as well as a great-tasting kibble suitable for all kittens in their second stage of development, from 4 to 12 months old. The unique blend of nutrients in this food helps to support your kitten's digestive health, while the special antioxidant complex promotes a healthy immune system. Alongside Royal Canin dry kitten food, here you can also find handy pouches of wet kitten food with tasty chunks of meat in jelly or gravy, which provides all the necessary nutrients for optimal health and vitality in this important growth phase. From birth to adulthood, there are different ways you can support your cat to be healthy and content, including their diet and how they develop a relationship with their food. Feeding your kitten up to four weeks old

You should also consider your cat’s lifestyle when feeding them as an adult cat, from around 12 months onwards. Indoor cats with sedentary lifestyles need less energy than outdoor cats, so it’s important to give them an appropriate portion to avoid them gaining weight and suffering from connected health problems.To cater to each cat’s individual preferences, Royal Canin Kitten Dry Food is also available as wet food in delicious gravy or succulent jelly. If you’re considering mixed feeding, simply follow our feeding guidelines to ensure your cat gets an accurate amount of both wet and dry food for optimal benefit.

Wet kitten food: Canned or pouched, wet food is an alternative or a complement to dry food and removes the need to add water. Many kittens and adult cats eat a mixed diet of dry and wet food. Why your kitten's diet is so important Breed Nutrition: different breeds have different needs, so this selection of Royal Canin Feline has been specially tailored using different recipes to ensure that each breed is perfectly catered for.

Royal Canin Kitten Food

Milk replacer and formula: If your kitten is not with its mother or their mother cannot provide milk, you can use kitten milk replacers. Specially formulated, replacers offer all the benefits and nutrients of their mother’s milk and should be used until your kitten is weaned onto solid foods.

For kittens from 4 to 12 months of age. Kittens grow in 2 unique phases. In the 2nd phase (4 to 12 months) the kitten’s growth slows down. Their digestive and immune systems continue to develop but remain fragile, their bone structure strengthens gradually and their final set of teeth appear.Kitten Health: perfectly sized kibble for small kittens, with a balanced mix of vital nutrients and minerals to support good health As well as satisfying your kitten’s unique nutritional requirements, their first food should be suitable for their young digestive system and teeth. For felines in general, the smell and texture of food are bigger deciding factors than taste. As kittens retain their milk teeth until 4-6 months old, it’s important to select a dry formula that is easy to chew and complement it with a wet formula that eases the weaning process. It is beneficial to introduce your kitten to wet food early as it can have health benefits and may be difficult to introduce later in life. Royal Canin Kitten Dry Food is specially formulated with the nutritional needs of your second age kitten in mind. Helps to support your kitten’s natural defences during this time, thanks particularly to a patented complex of antioxidants, including the highly beneficial vitamin E