Purina® Kitten Chow® Nurturing Formula Age-Essential Nutrition for the First Year

What Makes Purina® Kitten Chow® Nurturing Formula Unique

  • Helps to support a healthy heart and immune system
  • High in protein and other nutrients also found in mother's milk for healthy overall development
  • Contains DHA, Choline and B-vitamins to help support healthy brain development
  • Delicious chicken and turkey flavors encourage a healthy appetite

Product Facts

  • Show Feeding Instructions

    Because kittens continue to develop throughout their first year, it's important that they get the extra nutrition of Purina Kitten Chow Nurturing Formula for a full 12 months.

    3–6 weeks
    Daily amounts: 1/4 to 1/3 cup (1/2 to 1oz)
    Frequency: 3 to 4 times a day
    After 3 to 4 weeks on mother's milk, kittens can begin to eat solid food moistened with water. Just add 1 part liquid to 3 parts Purina Kitten Chow Nurturing Formula.

    7 weeks to 6 months
    Daily amounts: 1/3 to 3/4 cup (1 to 3 oz.)
    Frequency: 3 to 4 times a day
    After 6 to 8 weeks of age, kittens can eat either dry or moistened food. Start a self-feeding program, leaving food in dish at all times.

    7 months to 1 year
    Daily amounts: 1/2 to 3/4 cup (2 to 3 oz.)
    Frequency: 2 times a day

    Kitten feeding instructions: Kittens generally nibble solid foods at three to four weeks of age. Keep moistened Purina Kitten Chow Nurturing Formula available to these kittens at all times. After weaning, at six to eight 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 Purina Kitten Chow Nurturing Formula, changing frequently to ensure freshness.

    Feeding for reproduction: Purina Kitten Chow Nurturing Formula provides the extra nutrition needed by reproducing females in stages of gestation and lactation. Food consumption may vary during gestation, so feed the amount needed to maintain the pregnant female's good body condition. Food intake may double or even quadruple during lactation.

    Water: Adequate water intake is necessary to maintain your kitten's health and body functions. Provide fresh water in a clean bowl daily.

    For your cat's health, see your veterinarian regularly.

    Store in a cool, dry place.

    Calorie content:
    • Metabolize Energy (ME)
    • 4090 kcal/kg
    • 1857 kcal/lb
    • 457 kcal/cup

  • Show Ingredients

    Chicken by-product meal, corn gluten meal, brewers rice, soy flour, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), wheat flour, fish meal, animal liver flavor, dried yeast, turkey by-product meal, calcium carbonate, phosphoric acid, salt, choline chloride, taurine, potassium chloride, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, Vitamin E supplement, niacin, manganese sulfate, Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, added color (Red 40), copper sulfate, riboflavin supplement, Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement, calcium iodate, biotin, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), sodium selenite. F-4530

    Manufactured by: Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164 USA

  • Show Guaranteed Analysis

    • Crude protein (Min) 40.0%
    • Crude fat (Min) 12.5%
    • Crude fiber (Max) 4.0%
    • Moisture (Max) 12.0%
    • Calcium (Ca) (Min) 1.2%
    • Phosphorus (P) (Min) 1.1%
    • Taurine (Min) 0.125%
What cat lovers are saying

“ I can tell the difference how my cats and kittens act on different cat and kitten. When they eat the purina kitten chow it is Like a watching a nscar race in my house. ” – renee wilson

“ My 7 month year old kitten Bella is a wild child but when it's her supper time she starts meowing and meowing and she makes a song out of her meowing! She loves her kitty food. ” – Courtney W.

“ Good Stuff ” – Richard S Cain

“ It is terrific! ” – Grace

“ MY 2 KITTENS ( MISTY & MOLLY ) LOVE EATING PURINA KITTEN CHOW. THEY LET ME KNOW WHEN IT'S TIME TO EAT, BECAUSE THEY START PURRING AND RUBBING ON ME, AND THEN THEY RACE TO THEIR FEEDING BOWLS. RENEE DULL ” – RENEE DULL

“ MY TWO KITTY'S DON'T WANT ANYTHING ELSE. THEY RACE TO THEIR FOOD. ” – TRISH E. ARTHURS

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  • Q:

    We have a 10 year old female cat that will vomit once or twice a week. We have had her checked out and she seems to be healthy. Her favorite food is the juice in Friskies Mariner's Catch. She doesn't eat the wet food but will lick it. Our other cat eats the wet food but leaves the juice alone. They both eat dry food but we would like to find something similar to the juice to feed the older cat. Are there any liquid foods that would be similar?

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    How can I get my cat to eat wet food? I understand it can help with some medical issues later in life to have both wet and dry food. Both of our cats came to us as rescues at 4 months old. One, Fox - a Siamese cross, did not like wet food but learned to eat it after being forced to eat some due to an illness; He had an upper respiratory infection that almost claimed his life. He is on lysine now which helps but when stressed by our vacation last year he quit eating wet food and will not return to it. He is now 2 years old and healthy other than the need for lysine. We feed him a dry and wet that is corn and wheat free with no by-products. What can we do to get him to eat wet food? My routine involves wet food at 5 pm plus dry food at 10 or 11 pm overnight. All food goes up about 8 am until the evening. Both cats are healthy and in good weight.

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    How long does dry cat food, in their bowls, stay fresh?

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  • Q:

    I have two cats, and both eat Purina Cat Chow, no people food and no canned food. Being females, they are both relatively small. The smaller of the two, Domino, weighs between five and seven lbs. I don't weigh her between vet visits. She is very active and is allowed to go outside. She climbs trees, chases squirrels and stays very busy. She eats approximately one cup of Cat Chow per day. I fill their bowls once a day and they "graze" all day long. I have started giving her "treats" which are two calories each. What would you estimate her desired calorie intake to be? I don't want to overdo the "treats." My other cat weighs about 11 lbs. and doesn't like treats, so that is not an issue.

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  • Q:

    I adopted our kitten Sassy from PetsMart and she was very scared when we first got her but is finally coming around to being loved on and petted, which we give her a lot of attention. The question I have is when can I start her on treats and how do I get her to eat them; she is 8 months old and very picky.

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