Food For Kittens: Know The Different Options
Kitten food is specially formulated with very high levels of protein, essential for proper growth, as well as higher levels of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and iron to help you build strong and healthy bones and teeth. Ultimately, unless it is by medical prescription, deciding if you are going to give your kitty dry or wet food is completely in your hands (and of course, in those of your new furry friend!) Dry Food Diets based on dry food are easy to use and measure and have a longer shelf life once the container is opened than those of wet food. It also helps keep your kitty's teeth healthy. You will see your kitten chew dry food vigorously, something that can help eliminate bacterial plaque from the teeth of older kittens. The smaller croquettes of most dry kitty food are easy to chew and swallow for them. You can give your kitty the exact amount it needs if you feed it with dry food. Wet Food Some kittens prefer the smell and texture of wet fo...