The choice of pet food is a very important matter, which is desirable before the appearance of the animal in the apartment. And if you want to take a very small kitten, recently fed on mother's milk, then picking the right food for him becomes doubly important.
American company Mars produces a wide range of feeds, which includes and Whiskas for kittens. To date, this is the most popular food among domestic cat lovers. Let's find out why.
Whiskas for kittens - composition
Perhaps the main advantage of this food is its cost. Compared with the fodder of other, higher classes, Whiskas can afford almost any cat owner.
As for the composition of such feed, the following ingredients are included:
- various varieties of meat, fish, poultry;
- by-products;
- cereals;
- animal fat and vegetable oils;
- flour (wheat, poultry and fish-based);
- vitamins and minerals, incl. calcium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, biotin, taurine, etc .;
- Brewer's yeast;
- carrots, beets, peas;
- cellulose;
- nutritional supplements.
The composition of the Whiskas feed for kittens includes vitamins C, K, E, D, as well as B vitamins.
The assortment of fodders of this trade mark intended for kittens is wide enough. These are delicious feline "dishes" with poultry meat, fish and vegetables. The manufacturer claims that the diet of such feeds is perfectly balanced for young animals aged 1 to 12 months.
The ruler of fodder for kittens of the trademark "Whiskas" can be divided into two groups: this is the so-called wet diet (feed in the form of jelly in sachets) and dry rations in the form of pads.
Can I give Whiskas a kitten?
If you decide to feed your pet with economy class food, then it is best to choose a specialized feed for kittens. As mentioned above, this can be a dry or wet Whiskas feed for kittens. One of the key moments here is the presence of calcium, which kittens need for the growth of strong teeth and bones. This is necessary for this age category of cats, in the diet of which calcium plays an important role. A beta-carotene, taurine, folic acid, biotin and other substances are involved in metabolic processes, allowing your kitten to grow healthy and energetic.
It should be noted that the kittens really like the food of Whiskas, whether it's appetizing pads or juicy jelly. And the owners agree that among the fodder of economy class Wiskas is one of the best.
However, this medal has a downside. So, for example, as food additives advertised on the label, as part of the Whiskas fodder for kittens, in fact there are attractants - substances that contribute to the fast adaptation of the cat to this type of food. In practice this means that it will be very difficult for you to transfer the animal to another food, for example, a premium class , among which there are no such substances.
Many veterinarians in principle do not recommend starting to feed the animal with fodder of economy class, including the brand of Whiskas. It's hard to argue with that.
How to feed your kitten , it's up to you. And let in this matter the determining factor will not be the price, but the health of your fluffy pet.