5 Tips To Consider While Buying Kitten Food

Having a kitten is just like having a baby. It needs the same amount of care and attention as a human baby would. When talking about care, we not just mean the pampering and love but we also mean the diet. Kitten require careful feeding and special nutrition, hence finding the right food is a mammoth task. Though the market is flooded with choicest options, it becomes even more difficult to decide the best dry kitten food in the market. But by bearing few points in the mind one can decide the best dry kitten food.

All in one.

The best dry kitten food is the one that addresses your kitten as a whole. It should be holistic. As in, all the food ingredients, antioxidants and nutrition should be present in it. You can also look for an ingredient like chicken meal, fish oil, lecithin, and grass extract on the packet.

No 'By-Products'

It is essential to feed your kitten with the best quality food. The best dry kitten food will have NO 'by-product'. FYI, by-product is the leftover of the animals and vegetables. It could include anything like blood, husk, muscles of chicken feet...you name it and it could be one. They are the inferior source of protein and is certainly not fit for any being on Earth.

Look for Omega 3

Just like a human, even cats need Omega 3 in their diet. So, find a food that has plenty of Omega 3. Though the packaged dry kitten food consists of less Omega 3 elements, one can always give fish oil and flax seeds to the kitten for proper development. Omega 3 supports the health of your kitten's skin and helps in developing a good coat.

Protein Rich

Always, like always look for a dry kitten food that has plenty of protein. Also, make sure that it is a quality protein like chicken meal, turkey, egg etc. One of the best ways to assure the quantity of protein is by checking the guaranteed analysis given at the back of the packaging. Ideally, 33% of the total food should be protein.

No artificial colours and preservatives

The best dry kitten food will not have any artificial flavour, preservative or colour present in the food. Preservatives can cause health problems in humans and animals alike. Plus, artificial colours and preservatives have no nutritional value.

Take suggestions from the vet

In case of any confusion or dilemma, it is always advisable to take the suggestion from the vet, as they know better what kind of dry kitten food is best. Moreover, not all kinds of dry kitten food are digestible for the kitten. Based on the number of months, breed and size the vet suggests the food that would be good for the cat.

Remember, by just following these suggestions and tips mentioned beforehand, you can have healthy, playful and active kittens at home. These tips are easy to consider and practice and are worth practicing for your kittens.

John Alex writes an interesting articles and blogs on pets and help people in making the right choices for purchasing cats and kittens.