Not recommended for:
Long-term feeding to adult cats, unless they have higher than normal energy requirements
INGREDIENTS: Chicken, Brown Rice, Wheat Gluten, Cracked Pearled Barley, Chicken Fat, Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Oats, Egg Product, Chicken Liver Flavor, Ground Pecan Shells, Lactic Acid, Calcium Sulfate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, L-Lysine, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, Fish Oil, Dried Citrus Pulp, Choline Chloride, Iodized Salt, Pressed Cranberries, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Cysteine, Taurine, DL-Methionine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Magnesium Oxide, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.
AVERAGE NUTRIENT & CALORIC CONTENT
3903 kcal/kg (531 kcal/cup†)
| Nutrient |
Dry Matter1
% |
| Protein |
37.5 % |
| Fat |
19.2 % |
| Carbohydrate / NFE |
33.2 % |
| Crude Fiber |
1.8 % |
| Calcium |
1.49 % |
| Phosphorus |
1.14 % |
| Potassium |
0.83 % |
| Sodium |
0.46 % |
| Magnesium |
0.138 % |
| Taurine |
0.23 % |
| Vitamin C |
137 ppm |
| Vitamin E |
753 IU/kg |
| 20C Omega-3 FA |
0.27 % |
| 20C Omega-6 FA |
0.24 % |
| Carnitine |
17.9 ppm |
References
1The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles with differing moisture contents.
FEEDING GUIDE
HELPFUL TIPS
- Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian.
- New to this food? Mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period.
- Keep fresh water available at all times!
- Your pets nutritional needs may change as they age. Ask your vet at every checkup.
- To prevent suffocation, keep the packaging out of the reach of pets and children.
Growth
| Weight of Cat - lbs (kgs) |
Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Growth less than 4 months |
Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Growth 4 to 6 months |
Amount per Day - cups (grams) - Growth 7 to 12 months and Pregnancy |
| 1 (0,5) |
1/4 (35) |
|
|
| 2 (0,9) |
3/8 (50) |
|
|
| 3 (1,4) |
1/2 (70) |
3/8 (50) |
|
| 4 (1,8) |
5/8 (85) |
1/2 (70) |
|
| 6 (2,7) |
7/8 (120) |
2/3 (90) |
1/2 (70) |
| 8 (3,6) |
|
7/8 (120) |
2/3 (90) |
| 10 (4,5) |
|
1 (135) |
7/8 (120) |
| 12 (5,4) |
|
|
1 (135) |
| 14 (6,4) |
|
|
1 (135) |
| 16 (7,3) |
|
|
1 1/8 (155) |
Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Science Diet Kitten Indoor Chicken Recipe provides complete and balanced nutrition for growing kittens and gestating or lactating adult female cats.
