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Cat Advice (Nutritional): Purina® Cat Chow® Mentor Dr. Janet Jackson
Cat Advice (Nutritional): Purina® Cat Chow® Mentor Dr. Janet Jackson

  • Is the Purina Cat Chow Complete Formula appropriate for a kitten 13 weeks old (3 months),...
    One of the great things about Purina Cat Chow Complete Formula dry cat food is that it contains 100% complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages. This means the nutritional needs of growing kittens, pregnant and nursing queens and adult cats at maintenance can get all the nutrients they need from Purina Cat Chow Complete Formula. Therefore, you can be assured that both your 3 month old and 3 year old cat will get the nutrition they need from this food.

    With respect to feeding directions, due to label space limitations it can be confusing as to how much to feed certain ages of kittens. Remember that the feeding directions on the package are just guidelines and your cat may be different. A good rule of thumb for a growing kitten is to provide food throughout the entire day. You may have to adjust the amount of food provided each day, but most cat owners usually fill a bowl in the morning and come back later in the day/evening and add more. Cats tend to be nibblers meaning they normally eat many small meals throughout the day. Since you have a fast growing kitten it is very important during this stage of life that your kitten has access to all the nutrition he needs. Also since many growing kittens can be very active and playful, the more energy available to the kitten the better. It is still very important that you keep an eye on your two cats' body condition if you change the amount of food offered. If your kitten begins to gain too much weight, you will want to adjust the amount offered so your kitten gains at a healthy rate and doesn't become obese.



  • What is corn gluten? What is it used for. Is it like wheat gluten? What is it used for?
    The corn ingredient you refer to is corn gluten meal, a by-product of the corn-milling industry. Although corn gluten meal is considered a by-product, it is a very nutritious ingredient for both dogs and cats. Corn gluten meal contains a high level of protein and essential amino acids which are very important to the growth and muscle development of growing kittens and maintenance of muscles and lean body mass in adult cats. Similarly, wheat gluten is produced during the processing of wheat. Wheat gluten is commonly used in canned pet foods and is also a very high protein ingredient that provides important amino acids to the diet of your cat.