A new kitten is a playful one; however their playful instincts can get them into trouble at times
A new kitten is a playful one; however their playful instincts can get them into trouble at times. Humans know the dangers of the washing up liquid that is perched on the kitchen sink, and surely a kitten could not jump up that high, or could it? A kitten has an acute sense of smell and everything around them is new, including items such as orange peel or cola that will not be classed as good cat nutrition. Proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, low fat and reduced salt are the ingredients that your kitten will need for their bones and tissues, allowing them to grow quickly into a strong and healthy adult cat.
A kitten relies on humans for good cat nutrition being, quite literally, handed to them on a plate. Pet owners who bring a kitten home take on the responsibility of providing quality ingredients for their kitten. The best way to check that your chosen pet food for kittens contains quality ingredients is to read the labels on the packaging.
The first ingredient should be meat. The other ingredients will follow after that. Watch out for pet food having high levels of water, salt or fat which do not contribute anything to quality cat nutrition and should be avoided.
At first you should feed your kitten four small meals a day until he is older, and always have plenty of fresh water available. A kitten will sometimes play with his food before he starts to eat, due to his natural hunting instincts that are hereditary.
In the wild, cat nutrition is a natural process for the cat family as they set out to hunt for food, at the same time fulfilling a need to get up and move around to keep them fit and healthy. At Hills Pets we provide kitten and cat food that contain the essential ingredients needed for good cat nutrition.