Baby Foods for Cats

Dry Kitten Food

• According to the Cat Health web site, kitten food is richer in calories than adult cat food because babies need additional nutrients such as fat and protein. Protein helps kittens grow properly and maintain good health. Kittens should never be given adult food because it doesn't meet their nutritional requirements. Kittens also go through a transitional stage when they are weaning. The cats will nurse and eat solid food until they are totally weaned from nursing. Weaning is different for every cat. Some kittens like to nurse for several months.

Powdered Milk

• Powdered kitten milk is only used when kittens are separated from their mother. If the mother dies or abandons her babies they could die. However, kittens are rescued all the time and given powdered milk that's similar to the mother's milk. Although it contains protein and minerals, powdered milk is missing such things as antibodies and white blood cells which increase the kittens' resistance to disease. Mother's milk is the best choice, but this is not always an option.

Wet Food

• Wet food is formulated differently than canned food. Wet kitten food is also nutrient-dense like dry food. However, some kittens prefer wet food while others like dry food because wet food is too rich and may cause stomach upset in some kittens. Wet food has high amounts of protein and some varieties even have real chunks of chicken or beef. Some kittens tolerate it well; others do not.