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The 10 Best Kitten Foods

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How we created this kitten food list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best kitten food.
We scanned thousands of customer reviews and ratings and scored each product based on its performance against each of the key considerations. We then considered how popular a product is with Chewy customers and combined that with its key consideration scores to create the list of the best kitten foods.

Key kitten food considerations

Nutritional Content

Digestive Health

Palatability

Allergy and Sensitivity

1
Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend with Real Chicken Digestive Formula Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend with Real Chicken Digestive Formula Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend with Real Chicken Digestive Formula Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend with Real Chicken Digestive Formula Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend with Real Chicken Digestive Formula Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend with Real Chicken Digestive Formula Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend with Real Chicken Digestive Formula Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag

Purina ONE Tender Selects Blend with Real Chicken Digestive Formula Dry Cat Food, 16-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
8,239
$33.48Chewy Price
($2.10/lb)
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Our ratings

Nutritional Content

4.5/5
Great

Digestive Health

4.6/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.4/5
Great

Allergy and Sensitivity

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this kitten food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Rice Flour, Corn Gluten Meal, Chicken By-Product Meal (Source Of Glucosamine), Beef Fat Naturally Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols

Special Diet

High-Protein, Indoor, Natural, With Grain

Food Flavor

Turkey, Chicken, Poultry
2
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag

Iams Proactive Health Healthy Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 22-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
5,341
$39.98Chewy Price
($1.82/lb)
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Our ratings

Nutritional Content

4.6/5
Excellent

Digestive Health

4.6/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Allergy and Sensitivity

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this kitten food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Corn Grits, Corn Protein Meal

Special Diet

Pea-Free, With Grain

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
3
Purina Pro Plan Chicken & Rice Formula with Probiotics High Protein Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Chicken & Rice Formula with Probiotics High Protein Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Chicken & Rice Formula with Probiotics High Protein Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Chicken & Rice Formula with Probiotics High Protein Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Chicken & Rice Formula with Probiotics High Protein Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Chicken & Rice Formula with Probiotics High Protein Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Chicken & Rice Formula with Probiotics High Protein Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Chicken & Rice Formula with Probiotics High Protein Cat Food, 16-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Chicken & Rice Formula with Probiotics High Protein Cat Food, 16-lb bag

Purina Pro Plan Chicken & Rice Formula with Probiotics High Protein Cat Food, 16-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
4,360
$53.48Chewy Price
($3.35/lb)
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Our ratings

Nutritional Content

4.7/5
Excellent

Digestive Health

4.6/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Allergy and Sensitivity

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this kitten food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Poultry By-product Meal, Wheat Flour

Special Diet

High-Protein, With Grain

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
4
Kitten Chow Healthy Development Chicken Flavor Muscle & Brain Development Kitten Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Kitten Chow Healthy Development Chicken Flavor Muscle & Brain Development Kitten Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Kitten Chow Healthy Development Chicken Flavor Muscle & Brain Development Kitten Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Kitten Chow Healthy Development Chicken Flavor Muscle & Brain Development Kitten Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Kitten Chow Healthy Development Chicken Flavor Muscle & Brain Development Kitten Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Kitten Chow Healthy Development Chicken Flavor Muscle & Brain Development Kitten Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag
Kitten Chow Healthy Development Chicken Flavor Muscle & Brain Development Kitten Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag

Kitten Chow Healthy Development Chicken Flavor Muscle & Brain Development Kitten Dry Cat Food, 14-lb bag

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
6,373
$18.29Chewy Price
($1.31/lb)
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Our ratings

Nutritional Content

4.5/5
Great

Digestive Health

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Allergy and Sensitivity

4.5/5
Great

Is this kitten food right for my pet?

Lifestage

Kitten

Top Ingredients

Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Protein Meal, Rice, Soy Flour, Animal Fat Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols

Special Diet

High-Protein, Pea-Free, Natural, With Grain

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
5
Fancy Feast Kitten Classic Pate Tender Poultry & Fish Variety Pack Canned Wet Cat Food 3-oz, case of 24
Fancy Feast Kitten Classic Pate Tender Poultry & Fish Variety Pack Canned Wet Cat Food 3-oz, case of 24
Fancy Feast Kitten Classic Pate Tender Poultry & Fish Variety Pack Canned Wet Cat Food 3-oz, case of 24
Fancy Feast Kitten Classic Pate Tender Poultry & Fish Variety Pack Canned Wet Cat Food 3-oz, case of 24
Fancy Feast Kitten Classic Pate Tender Poultry & Fish Variety Pack Canned Wet Cat Food 3-oz, case of 24
Fancy Feast Kitten Classic Pate Tender Poultry & Fish Variety Pack Canned Wet Cat Food 3-oz, case of 24
Fancy Feast Kitten Classic Pate Tender Poultry & Fish Variety Pack Canned Wet Cat Food 3-oz, case of 24

Fancy Feast Kitten Classic Pate Tender Poultry & Fish Variety Pack Canned Wet Cat Food 3-oz, case of 24

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
7,954
$20.97Chewy Price
($0.30/oz)
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Our ratings

Nutritional Content

4.5/5
Great

Digestive Health

4.4/5
Great

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Allergy and Sensitivity

4.3/5
Great

Is this kitten food right for my pet?

Lifestage

Kitten

Top Ingredients

Ocean Whitefish: Ocean Whitefish, Meat By-products, Liver, Fish Broth, Chicken

Food Flavor

Flavor Variety, Chicken, Salmon, Turkey...

Packaging Type

Can
6
Temptations Chicken & Dairy Flavor Crunchy & Soft Kitten Treats, 6.3-oz bag
Temptations Chicken & Dairy Flavor Crunchy & Soft Kitten Treats, 6.3-oz bag
Temptations Chicken & Dairy Flavor Crunchy & Soft Kitten Treats, 6.3-oz bag
Temptations Chicken & Dairy Flavor Crunchy & Soft Kitten Treats, 6.3-oz bag
Temptations Chicken & Dairy Flavor Crunchy & Soft Kitten Treats, 6.3-oz bag
Temptations Chicken & Dairy Flavor Crunchy & Soft Kitten Treats, 6.3-oz bag
Temptations Chicken & Dairy Flavor Crunchy & Soft Kitten Treats, 6.3-oz bag
Temptations Chicken & Dairy Flavor Crunchy & Soft Kitten Treats, 6.3-oz bag
Temptations Chicken & Dairy Flavor Crunchy & Soft Kitten Treats, 6.3-oz bag

Temptations Chicken & Dairy Flavor Crunchy & Soft Kitten Treats, 6.3-oz bag

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
1,905
$3.58Chewy Price
($0.57/oz)
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Our ratings

Nutritional Content

4.5/5
Great

Digestive Health

4.3/5
Great

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Allergy and Sensitivity

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this kitten food right for my pet?

Lifestage

Kitten

Top Ingredients

Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Corn, Animal Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Wheat Flour, Brewers Rice

Food Flavor

Chicken

Packaging Type

Bag
7
Purina Beyond White Meat Chicken & Egg Recipe Grain-Free Natural Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag
Purina Beyond White Meat Chicken & Egg Recipe Grain-Free Natural Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag
Purina Beyond White Meat Chicken & Egg Recipe Grain-Free Natural Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag
Purina Beyond White Meat Chicken & Egg Recipe Grain-Free Natural Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag
Purina Beyond White Meat Chicken & Egg Recipe Grain-Free Natural Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag
Purina Beyond White Meat Chicken & Egg Recipe Grain-Free Natural Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag
Purina Beyond White Meat Chicken & Egg Recipe Grain-Free Natural Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag
Purina Beyond White Meat Chicken & Egg Recipe Grain-Free Natural Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag

Purina Beyond White Meat Chicken & Egg Recipe Grain-Free Natural Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
2,899
$18.72Chewy Price
($3.75/lb)
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Our ratings

Nutritional Content

4.5/5
Great

Digestive Health

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.4/5
Great

Allergy and Sensitivity

4.5/5
Great

Is this kitten food right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Chicken Meal, Cassava Root Flour, Dried Egg Product, Pea Protein

Special Diet

Gluten Free, High-Protein, Natural, Grain-Free

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
8
Inaba Churu for Kittens Chicken Recipe Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 4 count
Inaba Churu for Kittens Chicken Recipe Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 4 count
Inaba Churu for Kittens Chicken Recipe Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 4 count
Inaba Churu for Kittens Chicken Recipe Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 4 count
Inaba Churu for Kittens Chicken Recipe Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 4 count
Inaba Churu for Kittens Chicken Recipe Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 4 count
Inaba Churu for Kittens Chicken Recipe Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 4 count
Inaba Churu for Kittens Chicken Recipe Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 4 count

Inaba Churu for Kittens Chicken Recipe Puree Grain-Free Lickable Cat Treats, 0.5-oz tube, 4 count

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
1,258
$2.49Chewy Price
($1.25/oz)
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Our ratings

Nutritional Content

4.6/5
Excellent

Digestive Health

4.4/5
Great

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Allergy and Sensitivity

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this kitten food right for my pet?

Lifestage

Kitten

Top Ingredients

Water, Chicken, Tapioca Starch, Natural Flavors, Guar Gum

Special Diet

Grain-Free

Food Flavor

Poultry, Chicken
9
Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Kitten Dry Cat Food, 7-lb bag
Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Kitten Dry Cat Food, 7-lb bag
Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Kitten Dry Cat Food, 7-lb bag
Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Kitten Dry Cat Food, 7-lb bag
Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Kitten Dry Cat Food, 7-lb bag
Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Kitten Dry Cat Food, 7-lb bag
Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Kitten Dry Cat Food, 7-lb bag
Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Kitten Dry Cat Food, 7-lb bag

Royal Canin Feline Health Nutrition Kitten Dry Cat Food, 7-lb bag

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
1,918
$41.99Chewy Price
($6.00/lb)
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Our ratings

Nutritional Content

4.8/5
Excellent

Digestive Health

4.8/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.8/5
Excellent

Allergy and Sensitivity

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this kitten food right for my pet?

Lifestage

Kitten

Top Ingredients

Chicken By-Product Meal, Brown Rice, Brewers Rice, Chicken Fat, Wheat Gluten

Special Diet

With Grain

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry
10
Hill's Science Diet Kitten Healthy Development Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Kitten Healthy Development Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Kitten Healthy Development Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Kitten Healthy Development Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Kitten Healthy Development Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Kitten Healthy Development Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Kitten Healthy Development Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Kitten Healthy Development Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 15.5-lb bag

Hill's Science Diet Kitten Healthy Development Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food, 15.5-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
1,914
$60.99Chewy Price
($3.94/lb)
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Our ratings

Nutritional Content

4.7/5
Excellent

Digestive Health

4.6/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Allergy and Sensitivity

4.5/5
Great

Is this kitten food right for my pet?

Lifestage

Kitten

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Brown Rice, Wheat Gluten, Chicken Fat, Cracked Pearled Barley

Special Diet

With Grain

Food Flavor

Chicken, Poultry