Cat Chow Kitten Dry Food

Protein jumps to 40 percent.

Cat Chow Kitten is the growth bag, and the Canadian page says it is made in the USA. DHA is listed at 0.02 percent minimum, which is the brain-fat number on this recipe. Vitamin E is 150 IU per kilogram.

Fat is 13.5 percent minimum. A cup is 414 kcal. Bags are 1.8 kg and 5.67 kg.

A kitten of 3 to 6 weeks is charted at 28 to 33 grams, three or four times a day. The page says to keep this formula for a full 12 months, then switch.

Product Highlights

  • 40 percent minimum crude protein
  • 0.02 percent minimum DHA
  • Two bag weights on the listing
  • 414 kcal per cup
  • Feeding chart from 3 weeks of age
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Our Canadian score

Imported

Imported

Cat Chow Kitten is made in the USA, on the Canadian Purina page. Nestle owns Purina. The growth bag lists 40 percent protein, a small DHA minimum, and two bag weights.

Score breakdown (60% evidenced, medium confidence)

Manufacturing30% of score0/100

Made in the USA.

Ingredients / Materials25% of scoreNo data
Brand Ownership20% of score0/100

Purina is owned by Nestlé

Headquarters10% of score60/100

Nestlé Purina PetCare Canada, 2500 Royal Windsor Drive, Mississauga, ON L5J 1K8

Canadian Workforce6% of scoreNo data
Packaging5% of scoreNo data
Design & R&D4% of scoreNo data

This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score

Key Facts

Made In
USA, plant city not named
Protein
40 percent minimum
DHA
0.02 percent minimum
Bag Sizes
1.8 kg, 5.67 kg
Calories
414 kcal per cup
Life Stage
All life stages, aimed at kittens

Product Information

Nutrition Facts

Per 1 cup (250 ml)% DV
Calories / Calories414

All Information Sources

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cat Chow Kitten made in Canada?

No. Cat Chow Kitten prints a USA origin line on the Canadian product page. The Mississauga address belongs to Nestle Purina PetCare Canada and is not described as the mill that cooks the kibble.

How much protein is in Cat Chow Kitten?

Cat Chow Kitten guarantees 40 percent crude protein and 13.5 percent crude fat. That is higher than the Complete adult-style bag from the same brand, which sits at 32 percent protein.

When can a kitten start Cat Chow Kitten?

The feeding table for Cat Chow Kitten starts in the first month, at a few dozen grams, offered three or four times daily. The page says kittens nibble solids around 3 to 4 weeks and should stay on this bag for 12 months.

Who owns Cat Chow Kitten?

Cat Chow Kitten is sold by Purina. Purina Canada says Nestle owns Purina. The origin line on this bag is the USA, not a Canadian plant town.

What does the DHA line on Cat Chow Kitten mean?

Cat Chow Kitten lists docosahexaenoic acid at 0.02 percent minimum. The page ties the recipe to brain and body development and to nutrients like those in mother's milk. It does not name the fish species that supply the DHA.