Where to Buy Purina Pro Plan Kitten Chow

A new kitten is a wonderful thing, fuzzy, cute, energetic or curled up in a snoozing ball. Feeding your new pet is something that must be carefully considered, and the sooner, the better. A good choice is Purina Pro Plan Kitten Chow. Two varieties make it a good fit for most homes.

  1. Where to get Purina Pro Plan

    • Not only is Pro Plan a great food for getting your kitten off to a wonderful start, it is available in a number of stores such as PetSmart, PETCO, Pet Supplies "Plus", Tractor Supply Company, Pet Supermarket.

      PetSmart is across the United States, with a few stores in Canada and in Mexico. If there isn't one near you, they also offer Purina Pro Plan online (www.petsmart.com)

      PETCO is also in most states and again delivery is available from the website (www.petco.com).

      Pet Supplies "Plus" is not found west of the Mississippi River with the exception of a few stores in central Texas. They are not currently offering online orders.

    Why Pro Plan Selects?

    • A precise balance of vitamins and other nutrients helps get your kitten off to the best start possible, extending life and improving the quality her health.

      Purina Pro Plan Kitten Selects uses no animal by-products and only top quality chicken, a very important source of protein that provides most of the kitten's nutrition. Highly digestible brown rice is the number one ingredient. DHA is added as well: This is found in mother's milk and assists in healthy brain and vision development.

      Purina Pro Plan Selects protects the kitten's immune system with antioxidants. These help to keep the kitten healthy and trips to the vet limited to wellness checks.

    Why is early nutrition so important?

    • Like all babies, kittens do most of their growing and development in their earliest days. This means that the start they get in life will have an impact on the rest of their days. From the tip of their noses to the flicking end of their tails, each bit of fluff and soft paw pad is growing and needs good nutrition.

    When to feed and how much?

    • Purina has been taking care of pets since 1983. With that many years of experience they have learned a thing or two about the eating habits of our fuzzy friends. The following tips are a great guideline on an otherwise unclear part of animal care.

      Kittens and cats tend to eat small amounts of food throughout the day. A large meal, once or twice a day causes a cat to gulp down their food. This behavior leads to the unfortunate cat vomiting and unhappy owners needing to clean it up. Having food available throughout the day allowed the kitten or cat to eat only when they're hungry, leading to smaller bites and happy tummies.

      While it is not necessary to add water to a kitten's food, if you decide to do so, use no more than one part warm, not hot, water to three parts food. This mixture needs to be changed frequently to ensure freshness and encourage the kitten to eat.

      At about six to eight weeks kittens will figure out on their own about eating dry or moist food. Once they figure this out, they will eat when hungry, as long as there is food available.

      The amount of food can vary from kitten to kitten but a good guideline is:
      3-6 weeks: 1/4 to 1/3 cup daily
      7-23 weeks: 1/3 to 1 cup daily
      24-52 weeks: 2/3 to 1 1/4 cup daily
      52+ weeks: See adult guidelines

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