Wellness CORE Grain-Free Kitten Formula Natural Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag

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  • High-Protein
  • Gluten Free
  • No Corn No Wheat No Soy
  • Natural
  • Grain-Free
  • Appetite Stimulation
  • Hairball Control
  • Urinary Tract Health
  • Immune Support
  • Skin & Coat Health
  • Digestive Health
  • Vitamins & Minerals
  • Made in USA
  • Kitten
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  • 100% grain-free kitten recipe is made with turkey and fish as the first two ingredients for the protein to support growing muscles.
  • Provides optimum calories for growth and development, and antioxidant-rich fruits and veggies to support immune health.
  • Salmon oil provides DHA omega-3 fatty acids to support healthy brain and eye development, plus vitamins, minerals and essential taurine.
  • Fortified with proprietary ActiCoat probiotic coating to help support healthy digestion, and flaxseeds for coat-nourishing omega-6 fatty acids.
  • Made in the USA with the world’s finest ingredients without any wheat, wheat-gluten, corn, soy, eggs, or artificial preservatives, colors or flavors.

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Wellness Core Cat Food

Wellness Core recipes are crafted based on the philosophy that pets thrive on a natural diet made up mainly of meat. That’s why Core cat food is packed with quality animal protein, along with nutrient-dense superfoods and nutritional supplements.

Discover the Five Signs of Well-Being

Wellness Core cat food recipes are specially formulated with high-quality ingredients to help support: Vitality, Healthy Digestion, Lustrous Coat & Healthy Skin, Immune Health, and Healthy Teeth & Bones.

Mix & Match a Variety of Recipes

Wellness Core offers a full range of wet and dry food options to support your cat's specific preferences and needs. With dozens of tastes and textures, you can easily find ones your feline will love.

Something for Every Cat

Core foods come in a variety of delicious protein options like real chicken and salmon. They offer complete and balanced nutrition and come in multiple forms to satisfy every taste. From pates to flaked entrees, your cat is sure to love every bite!

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With Wellness Pet Food, your dog and cat get balanced, nutrient-rich meals with proven benefits you can see and they can taste. Perfected with flavors they can’t resist. Feed Well. Be Well.

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15 Customer Questions

What is the carb content of this formula on a dry matter basis?

Answer by Chewy • Mar 15, 2024
This recipe contains 13.04% Carbohydrates on an as fed basis and 14.17% Carbohydrates on a dry matter basis.

how many cups are in the 5lb bag?

Answer by Chewy • Nov 08, 2019
The 5-lb bag contains approximately 20-cups of food.

How old should the kitten be to be able to give this?

Answer by Chewy • Mar 31, 2021
This recipe is suitable for kittens. A kitten has become an adult cat once it has it's full set of adult teeth and has reached one year of age.

what is the calories in core kitten

Answer by Chewy • Aug 31, 2021
This recipe has a calorie content of 497 kilocalories per cup (kcal/cup) on an as-fed basis.
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225 Customer Reviews

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Julie on Jan 9, 2026

Gave kitten diarrhea

Like other one star reviewers noted, when I fed my 3-4 month old kitten this food she had diarrhea. I thought she was sick. Then I saw the reviews and switched to

Like other one star reviewers noted, when I fed my 3-4 month old kitten this food she had diarrhea. I thought she was sick. Then I saw the reviews and switched to a different dry food. Problem solved within a day or two. She ate the food but it clearly didn’t agree with her. She still eats the kitten wet food though without problems.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Kristin on Nov 11, 2025

My kitten food for life cat.

My Rocky turns out has a very delicate tummy! He used to throw it up quite often. I’ve tried so many different kinds of cat food. I finally figured it out. Rocky

My Rocky turns out has a very delicate tummy! He used to throw it up quite often. I’ve tried so many different kinds of cat food. I finally figured it out. Rocky can only stomach kitten food. And it has to be grain free kitten food for life. He finally stopped throwing up. Now it’s only a hairball once in a while. So if this saves anybody some trouble. Try all kitten grain free food for your kitty. Hope this helps.!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Seren on Sep 10, 2025

no issues!

my kitten is 5 months old and i recently weaned her from complete to core. the transition was super easy. occasionally stinky poops but that is manageable. her coat

my kitten is 5 months old and i recently weaned her from complete to core. the transition was super easy. occasionally stinky poops but that is manageable. her coat is beautiful and soft, but she likes to drink water and i supplement with wet food (purina pro plan kitten, soon to be wellness's kitten turkey flavor. i dislike nestle as a company and wellness has great ingredients in the turkey pate recipe.) however, i am looking into switching to nulo's chicken and cod recipe because it appears to be cheaper per lb, , alleges more benefits, Unfortunate that neither appear to be WSAVA compliant but perhaps i am misinformed.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Jenn on Jan 22, 2026

Not sure why

Core has made our cats and kittens very sick , vet has run blood and stool panel's but only issues found is the food

Core has made our cats and kittens very sick , vet has run blood and stool panel's but only issues found is the food

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Sandra on Nov 23, 2025

Healthy

My kittens didn't like it but the kittens at the cat shelter (where I volunteer) loved it- just not right for mine.

My kittens didn't like it but the kittens at the cat shelter (where I volunteer) loved it- just not right for mine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Abigail on Jan 5, 2026

Cat Food

My cat loves his food. The shipping was so quick and convenient. Love Chewy!

My cat loves his food. The shipping was so quick and convenient. Love Chewy!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Destiny on Aug 4, 2025

Sticky stools

My kitten mainly eats wet but we do give a meal of dry once a day. She was previously on RC but wanted something better- this food while the ingredients list looks

My kitten mainly eats wet but we do give a meal of dry once a day. She was previously on RC but wanted something better- this food while the ingredients list looks good, it smells really harsh and leaves an oily residue all over bowls. She also has stickier looser stools. She used to have perfect normal stools prior to fully transitioning. I still have it to her daily hoping it would stop but looks like I have to throw the rest of the bag away. It’s pretty much a full bag- will be trying Tiki Cat.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Firefly on Dec 12, 2025

Quality ingredients!

I feel very good about feeding this to my kitten and she likes it :)

I feel very good about feeding this to my kitten and she likes it :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Lindsey on Aug 25, 2025

QUALITY food for your baby tiger

I love the Wellness Core brand, and this food doesn't contain any of those nasty additives. Highly recommended for your tiny tigers.

I love the Wellness Core brand, and this food doesn't contain any of those nasty additives. Highly recommended for your tiny tigers.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Frank on Jun 1, 2025

Excellent Kitten Food

Both of my cats were raised on Wellness Core kitten kibble and then on Wellness Core adult foods. I regularly get compliments on how healthy they are and on the

Both of my cats were raised on Wellness Core kitten kibble and then on Wellness Core adult foods. I regularly get compliments on how healthy they are and on the softness of their coats. Just transitioned the younger one to adult food without any issues. The older cat loved the kitten kibble, too. And not just when he was a kitten. I was constantly chasing him away from the kitten's feeding station!