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Natural, high-quality ingredients are highly digestible and deliciously palatable.
Natural DHA from fish oil support healthy brain and eye development.
Antioxidant and vitamin blend work together to help support a healthy immune system.
Made from natural, high-quality ingredients without any artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
Made in the USA, this is a complete and balanced diet recommended for kittens, pregnant and nursing cats.
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Hill's Science Diet Kitten Healthy Development Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food provides your four-legged friend with great tasting nutrition for a long, happy life. Made with wholesome ingredients such as savory chicken, this nourishing recipe is balanced to meet your pet’s needs and support healthy brain and eye development. Manufactured in the United States, every ingredient meets strict requirements for purity and nutrient content which exceed industry standards. Formulated for kittens from weaning until 1 year old and cats who are pregnant or nursing, this Hill’s Science Diet provides your cat the nutrition she needs for a lifetime of health and happiness.
We do not anticipate any issues when switching from the current Science Diet Kitten Healthy Development to the new formulas. However, any time there is a change in food, especially with cats that are more sensitive, a gradual transition is a good idea. We recommend a seven day transition period, as a safety precaution. For any pet new to this food, it is important to mix increasing amounts of the new Science Diet Kitten Healthy Development with the old food over a 7-day period. Also keep fresh water available at all times.
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Hill's Science Diet Kitten food provides your growing cat with great tasting nutrition for a long, happy life. Formulated for kittens from weaning until 1 year old and cats who are pregnant or nursing. Science Diet Kitten food provides your cat the nutrition she needs for a lifetime of health and happiness. Made in the USA with global ingredients you can trust, every ingredient meets strict requirements for purity and nutrient content which exceed industry standards. Every Hill's recipe is taste-tested by the pets at the Pet Nutrition Center to make sure mealtime is irresistible because the healthiest pet food won't do much if your cat refuses to eat it.
Product Benefits
#1 Veterinarian Recommended
Vets are experts in your cat's health — and more of them recommend the biology-based nutrition of Hill's Science Diet than any other brand.
CLINICALLY-PROVEN ANTIOXIDANTS FOR A HEALTHY IMMUNE SYSTEM*
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UNIQUE FOODS FOR HEALTHY CATS OF EVERY AGE, SIZE AND NEED
Ingredient Benefits
NATURAL, GREAT-TASTING INGREDIENTS*
The healthiest pet food won't do much if pets refuse to eat it. From a rich aroma to various textures, every Hill's recipe is taste-tested by the pets at the Pet Nutrition Center to make sure mealtime is irresistible. Using natural ingredients and cutting-edge science, Hill's understands what it takes to feed your pet's best life.
*Dry foods only
NOT ARTIFICIALLY COLORED, FLAVORED OR PRESERVED*
*Dry foods only
MEAT FIRST INGREDIENT
MADE IN THE USA WITH GLOBAL INGREDIENTS YOU CAN TRUST
Quality Ingredients and the Highest Standards
Hill's conducts annual quality systems audits for all manufacturing facilities to ensure they meet the high standards your pet deserves. Hill's also conducts daily safety checks on every pet food product to help ensure the safety of your pet's food.
About Hill's Pet Nutrition
For more than 70 years, Hill's Pet Nutrition has helped enrich and lengthen the special relationship between people and their pets by putting their passion for the health and happiness of animals into everything they do. They even partner with shelters to provide Hill's food to more than 9 million shelter pets.
What is the difference between this and the “science diet indoor kitten” dry food??
Answer by • Oct 17, 2019
The Hill's Science Diet Indoor Kitten Dry Cat Food (item 52723) is formulated specifically for cats who will spend most, if not all of their time indoors. It contains prebiotic fibers for a tidier litter box. While the Hill's Science Diet Kitten Chicken Recipe Dry Cat Food (item 48927) is designed for both indoor and outdoor kittens.
Is it ok for an adult cat to eat the kitten formula? She prefers it because of the smaller size.
Answer by • Jan 21, 2019
It is generally not recommended to feed kitten food to an adult since kitten food tends to be higher in calories, protein and fat.
At what age should I stop feeding my kitten this?
Answer by • Feb 16, 2019
Kittens should be fed a growth-formulated diet until they are at least 90 percent of their adult weight. In general, kittens reach this milestone at about 10 to 12 months of age. The exception is for larger breed cats.
I opted for this brand because we'd seen such a dramatic improvement in my older adult cat when he started eating this. We feed it to our three kittens (7, 9, and 4 months) and they have all grown so healthy and pretty. They're curious, playful, affectionate and calm. It's expensive but I feel like there are fewer fillers. The cats have access to feed freely and they don't eat as much as one might expect. A big bag lasts us a month or so. Their stools are regular and firm too.
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Jenny on Jan 18, 2023
Munching and crunching
We switched from blue buffalo to this because the high protein content was making his poop extra stinky but it seems he somewhat likes this one. I will say my cat enjoyed blue buffalo much more but we tried switching to another brand and he absolutely refused to eat that one for days so this is a good happy medium.
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By JBkittenmommychewycom on Jan 23, 2023
Kitten dry food
My newly adopted six month old kittens will not eat unless I add another brand It is very small morsels but apparently they do not like the flavor I am a fan of Hills is why we tried it
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By DrMary on Nov 15, 2022
Bag arrived opened
Long time fan of Hill's products and my kitten loves this food. However, when I opened the box, I found that the bag was completely open, spilling its contents into the box. My kitten was overjoyed at this bounty. Me, less so. While my faithful sidekick was happy to be on clean up duty, I'm disappointed by this. Why isn't the bag sealed prior to shipment?
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Mona on Oct 26, 2022
I call this "Baby Kibble"
I buy this for our kitten and for our foster kittens. The shelter would provide it for the fosters but we have a 17 month old cat (that we had fostered and then adopted) that loves it and steals it from our kitten so I go ahead and buy it so I don't feel guilty for feeding to our big goofball. I see the Hill's truck delivering to our SPCA frequently when I am there and truly believe this is a terrific product. If they believe in it- so do I.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By DaisysMom on Nov 12, 2022
Excellent food!!
Our 7-month loves Hill's Science Diet kitten food. She prefers this, and the Hill's indoor kitten dry, over any other dry or wet food we tried when she was younger. She is the picture of health, and Hills has helped her become healthy and strong (after being the smallest in the litter).
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jacqueline on Jan 28, 2023
Great dry food
This is the only dry food my nearly 5 mo old kitten has had and he still loves it. Good ingredients. Good brand.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By CaliforniaMom on Nov 8, 2022
Very Good Kitten Food
Our 7 month, adopted rescue easily wolfs this food down, especially when he first gets up after not eating all night.
We feed him canned Science Diet Kitten, several times a day, but we like to use this dry version for keeping his teeth clean.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Zoey on Jan 22, 2023
My kittens like it!
My kittens were not eating their dry cat food. The vet said to try this. They both like it a lot!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Dawn on Nov 13, 2022
Fosters love it!!
Our local cat shelter feeds their kittens this kitten food. When I get foster kitties, I continue to feed them this. The large bag is so economical especially if you have several kitties.
They love it!!!