When bringing home a new kitten, first time pet owners are usually anxious to have everything ready for their new pal, including the normal material requirements such as a cat bed, cat collar, feeding bowls and litter tray. However the most important item on a shopping list should be quality pet food. Placing a kitten on a suitable diet is an important step to promote strong bones and muscle development which in turn will help them as they grow into a strong and healthy adult cat.
In the wild a kitten’s mother would let him learn to fend for itself when hungry, which would include using hunting skills and stalking his prey. Hunting for food every day is a way a cat can exercise and keep fit. Today, in this modern world domesticated kittens and adult cats have their food placed in front of them every day, therefore leaving their exercise wanting.
Too little exercise and oversized portions of cat food can make a huge difference to the weight of a kitten or cat. Nutrition should be in the form of pet food that supplies quality ingredients for a kitten to keep him trim and full of playful energy. When a kitten reaches adulthood it will require a pet diet that is of the same quality but specially formulated for adult cats.
Some breeds of cats tend to put weight on more easily than others and a vet would be able to give an individual assessment on the correct level of weight for your pet. Science Plan for kittens is balanced food with quality ingredients and added vitamins which includes a careful balance of phosphorus and calcium to aid a healthy metabolic rate. At Hills Pets we work along side vets to promote our quality pet food and good cat nutrition.
