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Purina Pro Plan Kitten Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food
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Product and intended use
Feed the amount needed to maintain ideal body condition in the pregnant female
Food intake can be 2 - 3 times greater by the fourth week of lactation as it was prior to when the female was bred
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Recorded declarations and sources
Purina Pro Plan Kitten Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food – Kitten Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Cat Food
M462325
Manufactured and Guaranteed by: Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164 USA
Crude Protein (Min) | 36.0%
Crude Fat (Min) | 16.0%
Crude Fiber (Max) | 2.0%
Moisture (Max) | 12.0%
Linoleic Acid (Min) | 1.4%
Calcium (Ca) (Min) | 0.8%
Phosphorous (P) (Min) | 0.7%
Vitamin A (Min) | 10,000 IU/kg
Vitamin E (Min) | 200 IU/kg
Taurine (Min) | 0.15%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids* (Min) | 1.5%
Bacillus coagulans* (Min) | 600 million CFU/lb
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles.
4470 kcal/kg
633 kcal/cup
Kittens generally nibble solid foods at 3 - 4 weeks of age. Keep moistened Pro Plan available to these kittens at all times. After weaning, at 6 - 8 weeks of age, kittens will normally eat dry or moistened food at will. If water is added, use no more than one part warm (not hot) liquid to three parts Pro Plan, changing frequently to ensure freshness. As kittens near adulthood, their calorie needs may decrease.
Continue to adjust the amount you feed to maintain your kitten in ideal body condition and avoid excess weight gain.
FEEDING FOR REPRODUCTION
Pro Plan provides all the nutrients needed during reproduction. It is not necessary to add supplemental vitamins or minerals. Food consumption can vary during gestation. Feed the amount needed to maintain ideal body condition in the pregnant female. After the kittens are born, feed the nursing female all she wants to eat. Food intake can be 2 - 3 times greater by the fourth week of lactation as it was prior to when the female was bred.
Food intake can be increased by feeding Pro Plan moistened with water and feeding twice daily.
MAKING THE SWITCH TO PRO PLAN
Please allow 7 - 10 days to ease the transition from your kitten’s current food. Each day, simply feed a little less of the previous food and a little more Pro Plan until you’re feeding Pro Plan exclusively. This gradual transition will help avoid dietary upsets.
Contains a source of live (viable) naturally occurring microorganisms.
Provide adequate fresh water in a clean container daily.
For your pet’s health, see your veterinarian regularly.
Calorie Content (fed)(ME):
4470 kcal/kg
633 kcal/cup
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- Recorded formulation source. EP checked: 2026-10-10. Capture scope: Declaration on the named formulation.
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