Key nutrients for kittens

We select ingredients according to their nutritional profile, quality, and sustainability. Those ingredients are a means for ensuring kittens get the necessary nutrients for healthy growth and development. Like a complex puzzle, a complete and nutritionally balanced diet offers the precise combination of the nutrients that a kitten needs for healthy development..

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Bengal kittens playing on a white sheet while their mother stands behind

Your kitten's diet must support its growth

As kittens are going through an intense period of growth, they need higher proportions of protein in their diet. Proteins are important for building muscle, bone, and other tissues, and an unbalanced diet can cause serious problems such as bone and joint issues.

Your kitten's rapid growth also puts a strain on their delicate digestive system. So, as well as having the right nutritional balance, their food needs to be very easy to digest too.

The developmental needs of kittens

The needs of growing kittens are very different from those of adult cats, and not remotely similar to those of humans. Their diet must provide them with the nutrients needed to maintain ideal body condition, and with the right nutrient mix to develop their bodies and ensure proper growth. It must also take into account their immature digestion, immunity, and baby teeth. A perfectly tailored nutritional solution supports the body's growth, energy needs, and immune function.

Royal Canin Kitten Diets

Our Kitten Ranges

ROYAL CANIN® kitten nutrition supports growth and development by providing all the nutrients essential to a kitten's needs in the first year of life.

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Feeding your kitten a nutritionally complete diet that is tailored to their specific needs is vital for supporting healthy development and laying the foundation for a healthy future.