Meow Mix Kitten Lil Nibbles
The pieces are cut smaller on purpose.
Meow Mix Kitten Lil Nibbles leads with chicken by-product meal, then brewers rice and corn protein meal. Protein is 36 percent minimum and fat is 15 percent minimum. DHA is 0.04 percent, with a note that AAFCO does not treat DHA as an essential nutrient.
Bags are 3.15 lb and 14.2 lb. Energy is 3750 kcal per kilogram. The AAFCO line is growth and reproduction, not adult maintenance only.
Kittens of 3 to 6 weeks are charted at up to half a cup, three or four times a day. Smucker owns the brand. This page names no Canadian mill.
Product Highlights
- •Smaller kibble for kittens
- •Chicken by-product meal listed first
- •36 percent minimum crude protein
- •0.04 percent DHA
- •A small bag and a 14-pound bag
Category
Our Canadian score
Imported
Meow Mix Kitten Lil Nibbles is a Smucker kitten kibble. The recipe page does not name a plant. Smucker has owned Meow Mix since March 2015, and a company operations note names Topeka, Kansas, for the brand.
Score breakdown (50% evidenced, medium confidence)
“We are excited to continue to expand our operations in Topeka to support the consumers who count on our beloved brands, including Meow Mix and Milk-Bone”
“The J.M. Smucker Company acquired the Meow Mix brand in March 2015 from Big Heart Pet Brands.”
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
- Owned By
- The J.M. Smucker Company
- First Ingredient
- Chicken by-product meal
- Protein
- 36 percent minimum
- DHA
- 0.04 percent minimum
- Bag Sizes
- Small bag and 14.2 lb
- Life Stage
- Growth and reproduction
Where to Buy
Product Information
Nutrition Facts
| Per 1 oz | % DV | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories / Calories | 348 | |
Ingredients
Chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, corn protein meal, ground corn, soybean meal, beef tallow, ocean fish meal, salmon meal, turkey by-product meal, vitamins and minerals
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Meow Mix Kitten Lil Nibbles made in Canada?
Not according to anything on the recipe page. Meow Mix Kitten Lil Nibbles leaves the factory unnamed. The brand sits with Smucker, and a Topeka, Kansas plant has been named for Meow Mix as a brand.
What is the first ingredient in Meow Mix Kitten Lil Nibbles?
Chicken by-product meal leads Meow Mix Kitten Lil Nibbles. Brewers rice, corn protein meal, ground corn and soybean meal follow. Ocean fish meal on the panel is preserved with ethoxyquin.
How much protein is in Meow Mix Kitten Lil Nibbles?
Meow Mix Kitten Lil Nibbles guarantees 36 percent crude protein and 15 percent crude fat. That is above the Original Choice dry food, which sits at 30 percent protein and 11 percent fat.
When can kittens eat Meow Mix Kitten Lil Nibbles?
The page says kittens nibble solids at 3 to 4 weeks and can take Meow Mix Kitten Lil Nibbles after weaning around 6 to 8 weeks. If you add water, use no more than one part warm liquid to three parts kibble.
Who owns Meow Mix Kitten Lil Nibbles?
Smucker owns Meow Mix Kitten Lil Nibbles through the Meow Mix brand. The FAQ dates that purchase to March 2015, from Big Heart Pet Brands. The kitten page itself does not restate the owner.