Purina® Kitten Chow® Nurturing Formula Age-Essential Nutrition for the First Year

What Makes Purina® Kitten Chow® Nurturing Formula Unique

  • Helps to support a healthy heart and immune system
  • High in protein and other nutrients also found in mother's milk for healthy overall development
  • Contains DHA, Choline and B-vitamins to help support healthy brain development
  • Delicious chicken and turkey flavors encourage a healthy appetite

Product Facts

  • Show Feeding Instructions

    Because kittens continue to develop throughout their first year, it's important that they get the extra nutrition of Purina Kitten Chow Nurturing Formula for a full 12 months.

    3–6 weeks
    Daily amounts: 1/4 to 1/3 cup (1/2 to 1oz)
    Frequency: 3 to 4 times a day
    After 3 to 4 weeks on mother's milk, kittens can begin to eat solid food moistened with water. Just add 1 part liquid to 3 parts Purina Kitten Chow Nurturing Formula.

    7 weeks to 6 months
    Daily amounts: 1/3 to 3/4 cup (1 to 3 oz.)
    Frequency: 3 to 4 times a day
    After 6 to 8 weeks of age, kittens can eat either dry or moistened food. Start a self-feeding program, leaving food in dish at all times.

    7 months to 1 year
    Daily amounts: 1/2 to 3/4 cup (2 to 3 oz.)
    Frequency: 2 times a day

    Kitten feeding instructions: Kittens generally nibble solid foods at three to four weeks of age. Keep moistened Purina Kitten Chow Nurturing Formula available to these kittens at all times. After weaning, at six to eight weeks of age, kittens will normally eat dry or moistened food at will. If water is added, use no more than one part warm (not hot) liquid to three parts Purina Kitten Chow Nurturing Formula, changing frequently to ensure freshness.

    Feeding for reproduction: Purina Kitten Chow Nurturing Formula provides the extra nutrition needed by reproducing females in stages of gestation and lactation. Food consumption may vary during gestation, so feed the amount needed to maintain the pregnant female's good body condition. Food intake may double or even quadruple during lactation.

    Water: Adequate water intake is necessary to maintain your kitten's health and body functions. Provide fresh water in a clean bowl daily.

    For your cat's health, see your veterinarian regularly.

    Store in a cool, dry place.

    Calorie content:
    • Metabolize Energy (ME)
    • 4090 kcal/kg
    • 1857 kcal/lb
    • 457 kcal/cup
  • Show Ingredients

    Chicken by-product meal, corn gluten meal, brewers rice, soy flour, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), wheat flour, fish meal, animal liver flavor, dried yeast, turkey by-product meal, calcium carbonate, phosphoric acid, salt, choline chloride, taurine, potassium chloride, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, Vitamin E supplement, niacin, manganese sulfate, Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, added color (Red 40), copper sulfate, riboflavin supplement, Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement, calcium iodate, biotin, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), sodium selenite. F-4530

    Manufactured by: Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164 USA

  • Show Guaranteed Analysis

    • Crude protein (Min) 40.0%
    • Crude fat (Min) 12.5%
    • Crude fiber (Max) 4.0%
    • Moisture (Max) 12.0%
    • Calcium (Ca) (Min) 1.2%
    • Phosphorus (P) (Min) 1.1%
    • Taurine (Min) 0.125%
What cat lovers are saying

I can tell the difference how my cats and kittens act on different cat and kitten. When they eat the purina kitten chow it is Like a watching a nscar race in my house. – renee wilson

My 7 month year old kitten Bella is a wild child but when it's her supper time she starts meowing and meowing and she makes a song out of her meowing! She loves her kitty food. – Courtney W.

Good Stuff – Richard S Cain

It is terrific! – Grace

MY 2 KITTENS ( MISTY & MOLLY ) LOVE EATING PURINA KITTEN CHOW. THEY LET ME KNOW WHEN IT'S TIME TO EAT, BECAUSE THEY START PURRING AND RUBBING ON ME, AND THEN THEY RACE TO THEIR FEEDING BOWLS. RENEE DULL – RENEE DULL

MY TWO KITTY'S DON'T WANT ANYTHING ELSE. THEY RACE TO THEIR FOOD. – TRISH E. ARTHURS

Kia loves her Kitten Chow!!! – sharon gillikin

Who doesnt love Kittens?? – Lisa Jenkins

Yes, I have two cats that one is almost 3 years old and the youngest one is almost 2 years old. The youngest cat can eat just about anything, but the oldest can only Digest the Kitty Chow, so we buy it for both the cats... My question is do you package the Kitty Chow in and bigger bag then the 8 lbs bag that we get them? I was thinking that i had bought a big bag (20 to 25 Lbs) about a year ago, but can't remember where at if that is so. Can you advize me if you package it in larger quanties.. – Jack Thompson

i am a big fan of the purina products that is all i use for all my pets i just got a kitten and when he eats he does not throw up after he eat but with thepurina food he doesnt that says alot about the product – barbara

This is the ONLY food our cat will eat!! – Renee Stewart

I started giving them purina kitten chow, when they were about nine weeks old, I tried switching them to a less expensive brand, they refuse to eat the other brand, so I gave in in bought Purina kitten chow again. They are all over the house with energy. – Marcia Williams

The ingredients are somewhat lacking in awesomeness. I don't particularly like it. – Kayla

my cat eats vet dm wet food for felines. Is there another purina line that I can feed him that has the same ingredients? – susan valint

my kittens love this formula , they just started eating on their own and took a liking to this formula. – carol flores

All our cats literally love this product, even though they aren't kittens anymore. – R C Mauk

we do not ever feed our newest kitten Lilo, little miss troublemaker Any but purina ktten chow...we have 5 cats and 2 dogs, all very loved and spoiled and purina s The only brand we use for all of them... – Donna

Someone drop off 4 little kitten on our road We took them all in took them to the Vets .We feed them Purina kitten .Plus we got two older cats.And Three dogs. Our zoo only eats Purina.These are our kids – Mary

I have 2 kittens one now almost a year ofd and the other around 8 months. My first kitten Peek A Boo is pure black and has had nothing but the Purina kitten chow and you will never believe how great she is doing not to mention what a beauitful shinny coat she has. Ms. Cleo is a long grey hair and her coat also is beauitful. I do believe it is because of your product. Thanks – Judy Brumana

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sounds wonderful – cathey Albertson

My kitten loves her food so much she ask for it. Honest! – Christina Bridges

ive used this product over my 30 years of handling, loving & raising kittens to long life cats~Currently my latest kitten loves it~When he is happy im happy~~ – deborah duvall

i think your product is great 4 kittens that r growing. lots of nutrients. – cristina cruz-sears

This is the best cat food. It works wonderful with my kitten – Brittanie

my kitty loves it..... – lisa

cats are awesome and your cat food is the best – syd seifert

I think it great to have something especially for my kittens. – roger d gibson

I use Purina kitten chow for my 19 yr old cat Mimi. I is the best product I have found for her as the bites are tiny and easy for her to chew as she has few teeth. I mix it with your canned food and add a little hot water. It's purrfect for her and I know has lots of nutrient value for her as it was made for kittens. – debor leglise

We help a lot of cats/kittens and would love to find the 25 lb bags of Purina kitten chow. It is so easy to use and not so many trips to the store while working with 30 or more kittens at a time. – wendy

my cats love it, they range in age from 3 1/2 moths to 3 years all 5 of them seem to like kitten chow very much – dave lemmon

A stray pregnant female cat showed up on our deck peering into the house during a snowstorm this past winter. I brought her into the house and put her in the spare bedroom. I now have mommy and six kittens. They are now about four weeks old and I am starting them on moistened Kitten Chow. I love to watch them while they are eating. One of them eats and then races across the floor with a little happy kitten face and then he goes back to the bowl for more. They are a riot to watch! – Darlene

My kitten loves his Kitten Chow. He is a very healthy, content kitten. – Barbara Weaver

My cats love it! – Kathy Folger

I had a cat that eat Purina kitten chow then to Purina One she lived to be 19 1/2 – Tracey McAlpin

my kitten loves it wont eat anything else – sandy

my kittens love it, and so does my dog – Judy

my husband and i are very happy with the products from purina, our kitten and our one dog eat only purina and it's healthy for our pets and that 's the only food we will bye our pets. purina, is a great product and i would like to thank everyone for the love and care for all animals. – mrs.fowler

Helps our cat who has digestive problems – Arletta StAmour

Works well for our cat that has digestive problems – Arletta StAmour

My two cats love Kitten Chow! The kitten likes to eat it in secret when she thinks nobody is watching but she loves it! It helped save the momma cats life as she was homeless and on the verge of dying when we found her. – Jessica Kelley

I found an orphaned kitten a few weeks ago. It was about 3 - 5 days old. He is now about 4 1/2 weeks old. I am a little unsure about when to begin feeding him dry food, so as of yet I have not tired kitten chow. I plan to use kitten chow, because I have always used puppy chow for my chihuahuas (recommended by my vet) I am happy with the puppy chow and therefore will be using kitten chow for my new kitten. – trieka

I like it cause I don't have to keep trying different types of cat food with my kittens and cats! – Melissa

I have 2 - 9 month kittens...when should I go to a different blend of Purina cat food? They are indoor cats and will be. – Garna Birdsall

I love kitten chow – pat elkins

my cats love kitten chow – pat elkins

My cats seem to love kitten chow – pat elkins

my eight beatiful kittens are growing just perfect on kitten chow,,thanks – Catherine Byrd

never used before – Annette Manasse

I love Purina products and feed them to all of my cats ; whether tame or feral they need the best. – ellen Head

he stupid walmart website won't show me how much the kitten chow is so i can't bye it! – rea

My kitten Lolo loves the kitten chow at first we fed her a dry food and it made her very sick but this stuff is so easy on her stomach and i can see a difference in her alltogether she is growing amazingly and absloutley loves to eat! i just wanted to say a big thank you for making a type of cat food that makes my kitty happy – Heather Fox

I have been very happy with Kitten Chow in the past. I even used it for one of my senior cats who wasn't moving around alot. It perked her up and she acted like a kitten until she passed. I love how kttens love it and the results we get. – Nanette Grief

My kitten has been on Kitten Chow since I brought her home 7 months ago and she is doing wonderfully! She still loves it! – Meredith

I would like to try the Purina Kitten Chow for my new kitten. – Krista Sumlin

Both my adult and my 16 kittens love the taste of the food. I am glad to see food just for kittens, it is hard finding any and with all the kittens I have right now I am glad to see yours and the nurturing formula is so healthy for them all old and young – Patti McCann

I am a licensed vet technician for over 25 years and Purina is all I use and recommend to clients. Now I work at a shelter and Purina kitten chow is INVALUABLE to our kittens population. It is easy for the kittens to chew as well as nutritionally complete – Kim

We just got two 8 week old kitties and started them out on the Nurturing Formula. I swear, you can see them growing daily. I'm impressed with this product. Thank YOU!!! – Judyth B. Lutt

Kittens really love this food. Good nutrition. – Bill Scott

I & my cats love all your products. – cynthia snodgrass

i want a cat food that has been around for many years and have the experience to provide what a young cat needs. purina can be trusted to provide this. – charles berger

This kitty chow is great. Our kitten just loves it. – Richard Witherup

Love the kitten chow,but why can I not find it in a 20 lb. bag? – Mary Neally

i feed my stay cats purina cat chow because i do not know what people put in the cheaper cat food so i buy this they love it – heather lemerond

I like Purina Kitten Chow for convenience, but now the price has gone bonkers. – Louise

I can tell the difference how my kittens act on Kitten Chow – Laura Tidwell

This is the only dry food my kitten will eat . He eats 2 to 4 cans of wet food a day but ikes this as a snack. i leave him a bolw out at all times. thank you, keep up the good work. – steve hancock

My kittens were rescued. They were very very small. I have had them for about 2 weeks and have seen how much they have grown with feeding them Purina Kitten Chow. – Jennifer Cronk

My kitty loves purina kitten chow!! – rebecca

Purina has always treated my furry family well. Love it. – Priscilla

i love this stuff!! – Carolyn

currently i have 2 cats bj and bear they r the love of my life i love all of purinas products – paula thomas

I love the cat chow my cats eat it all up. I am looking into using the kitten chow for our new kitten we are getting at the end of the summer. – Amanda Howe

My cat loves to eat, we try not to feed him table scraps. When we do we try to give him healthy things like vegtables, yes my cat eats veggies. He likes them very well and he also likes fish and chicken. We started him out on 9-lives wet and switched over to Purina Kitten Chow, we got him when he was only 2 weeks old. – Jenny Joyce

Well for starters our cat Lacey had four kittens they are now eight weeks old during wonderful. They where still taking milk,but going to their moms food and eating it so I went out got food.It's funny when they or done eating and drinking one maybe two will climb in the bowl and go to sleep. So so cute we love them all keeping all four and getting them fix! They will be happy I'm sure we have two dogs,one rabbit and an older cat. Thank You Purina! – gauri

They eat and love it. – Jo ann

Love it – Amy

I haven't tired it yet. I was just looking at the website. I told my self that I would let my little kitten try it. Does it come in sea food. – Lisa Martis

I like it . – Chris

Love it, and so do the kittens! It's bite size for them, and convenient for me. Their coats shine (both of them are black cats), their eyes are clear, and boy, are they active!! – Nancy Roderick

My kitten loves this food!! – Amy Ford

The kittens love it and are so healthy. The nursing mother loves it and it has helped her put some weight back on. It's a good value for the price, and I can even get it at Dollar General Store. – Mary Ann Dean

i love this stuff so does my kittens and i feel great feeding them it because i know it good and healthy for them and helps them grow – nicole stott

It's the ONLY kitten food I will feed mine for the first year, then it will be Purina Cat Chow or Indoor Formula. No off brands for my babies! – Catherine T. Curtis

I us cat chow with my last cat and loved it I'm get a new kitten in about 2 weeks and will be using kitten chow to start them out – Brenda Day

I us cat chow with my last cat and loved it I'm get a new kitten in about 2 weeks and will be using kitten chow to start them out – Brenda Day

wonderful product...even adult cats go for it! – dorothy sklaroff

purina kitten chow helps the kittens develope properly nutritionally. – Linda J. Welch

Your kitten chow is the best food I have found to feed injured corvids...helping them to recover fantastically and returned to the wild. Kind of funny that of all foods out there...Kitten Chow is the one crows love best :) – MamaBird Rhonda

My cats love this food. – Kerri Lin

I just got 2 new kittens and im feeding them Purina Kitten chow and then love it! They are gaining weight and they look so healthy!!!! – Pauline Logan

my cat likes this food the most. – taylor

I really like this kitten food. We have three kittens that will atest to this is the best on the market. We did try other brands but they didnt agree with their stomachs. When I tryed this brand their stomach problems went away. – Deborah Williams

I have been using this for years and reccomend it to everyond. – Lorry

I wouldn't give my pets anything but purina. I have a 1 1/2 yr old White Lab and he has been eating purina food since I got him. I got him when he was 8 wks old. Now I have a 9 wk old kitten and wouldn't feed her anything but purina Kitten Chow. Your company is awesome making the best food for pets. Keep up the great work. – Diana Higgs

My kittens love Purina kitten chow! – Megan Benninger

My khushi love this kitten chow more than i love chicken biryani:) – Hafsa

My kitten seems to love the kitten chow. – Joan Roberts

My Cat Love It Thank-You Purina – George

our 2 kittens seem to love their kitten chow, when we put it in their bowls they eat it all and meow for more-so we usually give them an additional 1/2 serving which satisfies their cravings. – steve ellis

my kitten likes this food better than any oher – Valarie

What food works best to encourage 12 week old kittens to eat? They are in a new home with me and I am having trouble getting them to eat. They are boy Siamese Sealpoints and meow alot right now. Help – Marianna Jessee

I feel that this is a wonderful product for my kittens. – suzy

Purine Kitten food was easily accepted by ALL my 3 sets of kittens after starting them on baby food for a week or so. It is "tiny" and they all seem to thrive on it----for months and months, after weaning. – Sylvia R. Todd

kitten seems to like it real well i also like that it holds its shape when moistened – Diana

I think Blue really love his Purina Kitten Chow. I don't know what he's use to eating but he's like the energizer bunny around the house. – Linda Shedrick

It is very hard to find kitten food in stores. – Ann Amaro

My 2 kittens love it. They wont eat anything else!! – Rachel Lambert

I have four animals all of mine have started out on either kitten chow or puppy chow.We just got a new kiiten three weeks ago.We put her on kitten chow.I was hoping to get some coupons on kitten chow seeing as I'll be using it for the next nine months until our kitten becomes a cat thanks and my kitten thanks you. – debbie

Got a new kitten and being a stray..and being his first good food period helped him through rough spots! – Robin Dukes

I recently adopted a stray kitten. When I first brought him in the house he was so thin. He has been on Kitten Chow for almost a week and I can already see a difference in him. He is beginning to pick up weight and he is so energetic. He loves his food. I am glad I chose this for him. – Stephanie Brown

Kitten Chow should come in bigger bags....we feed litters not just 1 kitten. Also corn is not a very digestable for dogs & cats (or people!) – Sandy-WARF Cat/Kitten Rescue

Both of my cats like kitten chow. They are picky, too. – Colton Burgess

I think it is great! – Theresa

I feed my barn kittens Purina kitten chow. – ColleenKlein

my 8weekold is going crazy about purina,now she can walk on top of her cage! she's growing faster than i can keep track of,her fur has gotten more shinie and sleek,maggie is my purina kitten. – cara mc donald

I have rehab 22 raccoons on this great food. – Veta Tupper

We've used this food when our cat had kittens and we weaned them onto kitten chow with quite a few litters over the years. – kristina fields

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