Royal Canin Mother & Babycat Dry Cat Food for Newborn Kittens, Pregnant & Nursing Cats
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Royal Canin Mother & Babycat Dry Cat Food is thoughtfully formulated for newborn kittens and pregnant or nursing cats! A newborn kitten requires its mother’s milk to form protective antibodies for natural defense. Transitioning into solid foods is vitally important as his immune system is still in the development stage. Purrvide the nutrition he needs to develop strong bones, teeth and a healthy immune and digestive system. This grain-free mixture is packed with immune system strengthening antioxidants and vitamins, plus essential nutrients such as DHA for brain development. To transition your kitten to solid food, simply rehydrate with warm water to satisfy his growing appetite.
Key Benefits- Designed for pregnant or nursing cats and kittens between 1-4 months.
- Packed with essential nutrients such as DHA for brain development and immune system strengthening antioxidants and vitamins.
- Tiny kibble that helps kittens transition from milk to solid food.
- Features digestible proteins and prebiotics for digestive health.
- Provides nutrition for growing bones and teeth.
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Item Number117977
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Weight7.0 pounds
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BrandRoyal Canin Size Health Nutrition
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LifestageKitten, Adult
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Food FormDry Food
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Special DietN/A
Chicken By-Product Meal, Chicken Fat, Brewers Rice, Corn, Wheat Gluten, Natural Flavors, Fish Oil, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Grain Distillers Dried Yeast, Vegetable Oil, Pea Fiber, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Pyrophosphate, Sodium Silico Aluminate, Calcium Carbonate, Fructooligosaccharides, Choline Chloride, Hydrolyzed Yeast (Source Of Betaglucans), Vitamins [DL-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate (Source Of Vitamin E), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin A Acetate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement], Salt, L-Lysine, Taurine, Marigold Extract (Tagetes Erecta L.), Trace Minerals [Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Copper Proteinate], DL-Methionine, Magnesium Oxide, Carotene, Rosemary Extract, Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols And Citric Acid.
Caloric Content4,236 kcal/kg, 479 kcal/cup
| Guaranteed Analysis | |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 32.0% min |
| Crude Fat | 23.0% min |
| Crude Fiber | 3.6% max |
| Moisture | 8.0% max |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 0.09% min |
| Vitamin E | 420 IU/kg min |
| Kitten (Kibble only) | ||
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| Age (months) | Weight | Daily Feeding (cup) |
| 1 | 1.1 - 1.5 lbs | 1/4 - 3/8 |
| 2 | 1.8 - 2.6 lbs | 3/8 - 1/2 |
| 3 | 3.1 - 4.6 lbs | 3/8 - 5/8 |
| Kitten (Kibble Plus 1 Can) | ||
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| Age (months) | Weight | Daily Feeding (cup + can) |
| 1 | 1.1 - 1.5 lbs | 1/8 |
| 2 | 1.8 - 2.6 lbs | 1/8 - 1/4 |
| 3 | 3.1 - 4.6 lbs | 1/4 - 3/8 |
Recommended Formula: Babycat Instinctive
| Queen (Unaltered Female) | |
|---|---|
| Weight | Daily Feeding (cup) |
| 6.6 lbs | 1/4 - 1/2 |
| 11 lbs | 1/2 - 1 |
| Queen (Unaltered Female Gestating) | |
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| Weight | Daily Feeding (cup) |
| 6.6 lbs | 1/2 - 3/4 |
| 11 lbs | 5/8 - 1 1/8 |
Recommended Formula: Babycat Instinctive
We recommend at least a 7-day transition before you begin feeding the new food exclusively. Start by mixing 75% of the old diet with 25% of the new diet on Day 1 and Day 2. On Day 3 and Day 4, mix 50% of the old diet with 50% of the new diet. On Day 5 and Day 6, mix 25% of the old diet with 75% of the new diet. On the 7th day, you can feed the new food exclusively. This allows your pet’s digestive system to smoothly adapt to the new food.
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Great food
By Sassybrat on Sep 24, 2020
Took in a stray between 8 months and one year. She was thin. To our surprise 3 weeks later she gave birth to 4 kittens. Wow. We were nervous. She was a small momma. We started feeding her this food and what a difference it made. It's for nursing moms and kittens. The kittens are now almost 7 weeks they love the food as well. You may think it's expensive but really it isn't. The quality is the best. I wouldn't have fed them anything else. Plus it saved the momma cat's life. She was able to nurse because this food is amazing... overall best food and very fair price.
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perfect for kittens
By Katie on Sep 18, 2020
I’ve fostered a lot of orphaned kittens and mother and baby situations and this is a fantastic food! It’s highly recommended by my vet because Royal Canin does extensive tests into nutritional value and what the specific needs of each age group are. For we of my kittens they really take the the wet food version of this and the dry food seems to have a very moist aroma that makes it very appetizing more so than other dry foods we have tried. Can’t recommend enough even though it’s on the pricier side!
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Poor quality brand at a premium price
By Canucklehead on Sep 4, 2020
A quick search on CatFoodDB and other objective sites show that this food -- and all Royal Canin products -- is substandard. Meat byproducts are extremely inferior in quality than meat or meat meal, but it is the first ingredient. It also includes filler with little or no nutritional value, as well as carrageenan and guar gum, which are additives that some experts claim may be possible contributors to certain medical conditions in cats. There's nothing like starting a kitten out on the wrong health foot! People -- and many vets -- believe the marketing, and I'm presuming some professionals are compensated for pushing it. Some grocery store foods are much better than this, which isn't saying A quick search on CatFoodDB and other objective sites show that this food -- and all Royal Canin products -- is substandard. Meat byproducts are extremely inferior in quality than meat or meat meal, but it is the first ingredient. It also includes filler with little or no nutritional value, as well as carrageenan and guar gum, which are additives that some experts claim may be possible contributors to certain medical conditions in cats. There's nothing like starting a kitten out on the wrong health foot! People -- and many vets -- believe the marketing, and I'm presuming some professionals are compensated for pushing it. Some grocery store foods are much better than this, which isn't saying much. It's not at all hard to get a much more beneficial grain-free food with meat as the main ingredient and no fillers, and pay the same or less. … more
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Tasty kibble for picky eaters
By Kimikat on Oct 11, 2020
I have used this food in the past for babies and nursing moms, but as my senior cat got thinner, I decided to try him on it. He loves it and eats more enthusiastically than he has in a while.
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Great for babycat
By MochiMer on Sep 11, 2020
My kitten has been eating this dry food in shelter so I did not switch brand. And she is growing up great with 5/9 weight.
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wonderful food
By klowee on Aug 20, 2020
this is great food. we are fostering a momma ferral and she had kittens about 6 weeks ago. momma loves it, the kittens are chowing it down now also
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Great stuff
By Abbi on Sep 17, 2020
I have had wonderful results with this brand, use this with bottle baby and new kittens our brand of choice
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RC Mother & Babycat dry cat food
By Linette on Jun 30, 2020
Very pleased with this product! I do rescue for special needs cats and kittens and this food is a staple. Also very good for adult cats with little to no teeth, the pieces are tiny and it's a complete, nutritious diet. I also serve with the matching wet food, as a side for added nutrition and water intake.
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Kittens love
By Cats on Sep 1, 2020
We just introduced this kibble to our 9 week old kittens. They have been eating the canned kitten food of the same name. They LOVE this food
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Great for mother cat
By jody68467 on May 2, 2020
I have a year old cat that had her first liter of 7. Yes 7 kittens. The mom cat is pretty tiny. She was a rescue and they believe she was under nourished as a kitten. Anyway, her kittens were falling behind. So I got this food and mixed it with kitten milk. I am already see the difference in the kittens. I would definitely recommend this food if you find your self in the same situation.
