Choosing the best kitten food: What you should ask yourself?
Choosing the ideal diet for your kitten is not an easy task, especially due to the many brands on the market. Cats have sensitive stomachs, and any mistake in choosing his/her diet may lead to the vet, maybe a couple of times in a week. Not every pet owner likes to queue at the vet’s clinic for a job every time, and therefore, choosing a good all-natural diet may help keep your kitty healthy. The first step in choosing a cat food brand is to check the packaging for ingredients. AAFCO requires pet food manufacturers to make clear descriptions of each diet on the shelves so that pet owners know what they are buying and the ingredient composition. Here are some of the factors that you can consider when looking for the best cat food for kittens: The first 5 ingredients The first ingredients in a kitten food can tell you whether the diet is good or bad. Of course some manufacturers may want to hide some ingredients towards the end of the ingredients list, but the first five ingredients will generally give you a hint of what the food contains. A high-quality kitten food diet should contain real animal proteins as the main and first 5 ingredients. For example, real chicken, salmon, venison, beef and lamb are all good proteins that will satisfy your cat’s cravings for meat. Others are dried eggs and smoked fish. Presence of grains Some cats are usually allergic to grains such as oats and wheat, and it is important to keep these ingredients out of your kitten’s diet. People usually confuse grains and carbs, and they may not know what is good and what is good. First, all grains are carbs but not all carbs are grains. Some carbs like brown rice and potatoes are actually important in providing energy to support the kitten’s active nature. Always check to see if the diet has essential carbohydrates and not grains that are used as fillers. Presence of by-products Some pet food manufacturers may use the left-overs from animal proteins and vegetables to supplement the diet. These by-products may range from chicken heads, gizzards, chicken hearts, and rice husks. These ingredients may not be harmful, but they decrease the proportion of useful ingredients in the cat food. Check to see the proportion of by-products in the kitten food. Small amounts may be okay, but avoid kitten foods stuffed with lots of by-products. Is it human-grade? Human-grade kitten foods are prepared with ingredients that are ideal for human consumption. And because cats are obligate carnivores, the diet should have a high proportion of animal proteins either from chicken, fish or beef, as the first ingredient. Whole foods also help in making the diet complete and balanced to provide essential nutrients. A high-protein, low-carbs, low-medium fats, and fibers are all essential ingredients of humans and should be replicated in cats. If the cat food is prepared with foods that humans cannot eat, just leave it. It important to keep the cat’s safety first before serving them diets that humans cannot eat.
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