Young cats should not eat adult cat food. The reason is that adult cat food cannot meet the nutritional needs of kittens, and adult cat food is not easy to digest compared to kitten food. If owners feed their kittens adult cat food, the cats may suffer from malnutrition and indigestion. Therefore, it is recommended that owners buy kitten food to feed their cats, and then feed their cats adult cat food after the cats are ten to twelve months old.

How to choose cat food for kittens:

1. Crude protein content

Kittens are in a critical period of growth, and high-quality protein can help Promote the formation of cells, muscles, hormones and enzymes. This refers specifically to meat protein. Many inferior brand-name cat foods will use soy protein as substandard, which is difficult for young cats to digest and absorb. Everyone should keep their eyes peeled before buying. According to AFFCO’s standards, the crude protein content in kitten cat food must not be less than 30%.

2. Crude fat content

High-quality fat can provide energy for kittens, and also has a certain maintenance and improvement effect on the fur, especially unsaturated fatty acids such as Omega-3. It also has a certain effect on reducing inflammatory reactions.

3. The ratio of calcium to phosphorus

Calcium plays an important role in maintaining cats’ daily activities, while phosphorus participates in almost all metabolic processes of cats, and the difference between the two The ratio needs to be strictly controlled. Excessive calcium and phosphorus elements will result in the inability to absorb both. Therefore, the calcium to phosphorus ratio of general cat food will be controlled within a reasonable range of 1:2:1, which not only ensures the intake of nutrients, but also Not too much.

4. Addition of prebiotics

Because the gastrointestinal tract of kittens is relatively more delicate, if some fructooligosaccharide prebiotics are appropriately added to kitten food, it can be more healthy. It can well maintain the stability of the flora in the cat's intestinal tract and promote digestion and absorption.

5. Other nutrients

It is best to have various vitamins and trace elements. After all, they are nutrients that cats must consume.