Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance Dry Kitten Food

What is Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance Dry Kitten Food?

Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance Dry Kitten Food is a balanced dry kitten food that contains real chicken as the #1 ingredient, and vegetables to provide your kitten with optimal nutrition. Also, Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance Dry Kitten Food contains omega fatty acids, antioxidants and vitamins and minerals, all beneficial for growing kittens. It is recommended for kittens from weaning to 1 year old. It can also be given to pregnant or nursing cats.

For:

Kittens

Benefits:

Real chicken as #1 ingredient
Brown rice for digestive health
Antioxidants for bladder health
Omega fatty acids for skin and coat health

How it Works:

Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance Dry Kitten Food is made with highly digestible chicken to build and maintain lean muscles, along with natural fiber from brown rice to promote healthy digestion. In addition, Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance Dry Kitten Food includes antioxidants from cranberries to promote bladder health. Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance Dry Kitten Food includes Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids to ensure your kitten has healthy skin and a shiny coat.

Cautions:

Not recommended for long-term feeding to adult cats, unless they have higher than normal energy requirements.

Directions:

Amount of food to be fed is based on your pet's weight.
For nursing cats: keep food available at all times.
Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight. Ask your veterinarian if you have any questions.
Instructions for how much you should feed your cat based on weight is on the back of your Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance Dry Kitten Food bag.
If you are transitioning your cat to Hill's, mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period.

Tip:

Keep fresh water available at all times.

Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance Dry Kitten Food:

Ingredients: Chicken, Brown Rice, Chicken Meal, Pea Protein Concentrate, Brewers Rice, Chicken Fat, Dried Egg Product, Yellow Peas, Chicken Liver Flavor, Lactic Acid, Fish Oil, Flaxseed, L-Lysine, Vegetable & fruit blend (Green Peas, Apples, Cranberries, Carrots, Broccoli), Calcium Sulfate, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Iodized Salt, Taurine, Potassium Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Phosphoric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Natural Flavors.

Nutrient & Dry Matter 1 %

Protein

35.0

Fat

23.6

Carbohydrate (NFE)

32.3

Crude Fiber

0.6

Calcium

1.54

Phosphorus

1.2

Sodium

0.60

Potassium

0.76

Magnesium

0.111

Taurine

0.46

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Total

0.93

Omega-6 Fatty Acids Total

4.10

Average Nutrient And Caloric Contents: Dry 4053 kcal/kg (507 kcal/per cup)

References: 1The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles of products with differing moisture contents. An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of Natural Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Kitten contains 4 oz. by weight.