WHISKAS® Kitten Food: Nutrition for Growing Kittens (2 -12 Months)
Give your kitten the right nutrition from day one with the WHISKAS® Kitten Range, specially formulated to support healthy growth and development throughout the first year.
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Feeding a New Kitten From Day One
Bringing a kitten home is exciting and a little overwhelming. Caring for your cat from day one isn’t as easy as it seems. One of the most important things you can get right from day one is food. Kittens need more protein, more energy, and specific nutrients that adult maintenance formulas simply don't provide in the right amounts. Kitten food is formulated with higher protein levels (kitten formulas meet a minimum of 30% protein on a dry matter basis, compared to 26% for adult food), plus DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid essential for brain and eye development, and higher calcium and phosphorus for bone mineralisation during that crucial first year. From weaning through 12 months, your kitten should be on a kitten-specific formula. That's the WHISKAS® Kitten range, available as both dry kibble and wet pouches, designed for kittens aged 2 to 12 months.
WHISKAS® Kitten Dry Food
WHISKAS® Kitten dry food comes in ocean fish and mackerel flavours, with smaller kibble pieces that are easier for little mouths to pick up and chew. It's enriched with DHA to support brain and eye development, calcium for growing bones and teeth, and the same 41 essential nutrients and vitamin and mineral premix you'll find across the WHISKAS® range. The dry format is convenient for free-feeding and helps keep teeth cleaner through the crunch.
WHISKAS® Kitten Wet Food
When looking for the best wet cat food for kittens by age range, WHISKAS® is a great option. WHISKAS® Kitten wet food is formulated for kittens aged 2-12 months, available as chicken in gravy and tuna in jelly pouches, complete and balanced, with high moisture content for hydration, plus DHA for brain and eye development, taurine for healthy vision, and quality protein for strong muscles. The wet pouches come in 3 flavours; chicken in gravy, tuna in jelly, and chicken with salmon in jelly. The gravy and jelly formats are easy to eat and digest, and their rich aroma is designed to appeal to even fussy kittens. Wet food also adds moisture to your kitten's diet, which supports hydration, especially valuable since kittens are still developing their drinking habits.
Mixed Feeding For Kittens
Most pet parents find that a mix of dry and wet works best for kittens. A practical routine is around 70-80% dry kibble for the bulk of daily nutrition and convenience, plus one wet pouch daily for hydration, variety, and that extra aroma kittens love. Whatever mix you choose, make sure fresh water is always available, and feed the amount recommended on the pack for your kitten's age and weight. As your kitten approaches 12 months, you can start gradually transitioning to an adult formula using the same 7-10-day gradual switch method.
Conclusion
Kittens need kitten-specific food, and the WHISKAS® Kitten range gives your growing kitten exactly what they need. Mix dry and wet, keep fresh water down, and transition to an adult formula gradually around 12 months. You can even explore the full range of WHISKAS® Kitten products
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I feed a new kitten from day one?
From day 1, i.e. when your kitten is a newborn, they only require queen’s milk, i.e. their mother’s milk or kitten replacer(formula) if they’re orphaned. Later, from weaning through 12 months kittens should be fed kitten-specific food that is higher in protein and energy, with DHA for brain and eye development and calcium for growing bones. Adult food doesn't give a growing kitten what it needs. WHISKAS® Kitten, available as dry and wet, is formulated for the 2-12 month age range.
