Cat nutrition

Whilst our nutrition team always welcome your questions directly, you may find this section particularly useful outside of normal office hours. Here you can access our fact sheet library (which is full of interesting diet related articles – covering a wide array of topics ranging from choosing a suitable diet to managing certain nutritionally responsive conditions), our guide for new kitten owners and our most frequently asked questions.

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Frequently asked questions

Kitten

Adult cat

Kitten

Yes, but as with all treats, make sure it is fed in moderation only, and that the main diet is reduced to allow for the additional calories.

Please refer to the feeding guide that you find on every product and on our website.

Yes, all of our cat food range is free from grains and cereals.

If he is well developed and as tall as he is going to get or at risk of unwanted weight gain (e.g. neutered early and/or indoor cat) he can eat adult food.

A small kitten, especially if there is more upward growth to complete can be fed on our Kitten food (usually up until about a year of age).

Arden Grange Kitten food is suitable to introduce from weaning, which usually starts at around 3.5 - 4 weeks of age.

To provide steady energy release, and supply other nutrients including vitamin c, vitamin B6 and potassium.

It is often an ideal alternative carbohydrate source for cats known or suspected to be allergic or intolerant to grains/cereals.

In its cooked form, it is very digestible.

Adult cat

Yes, all of our cat food range is free from grains and cereals.

Many people are surprised to hear about the practice of soaking dry kibble. Unless your vet has specifically advised you one way or another there are no hard and fast rules about whether you should or shouldn’t soak it. Much depends on the individual cat dog – and convenience to the owner! Here are the main circumstances when soaking may be beneficial. Find out the benefits here.

To provide steady energy release, and supply other nutrients including vitamin c, vitamin B6 and potassium.

It is often an ideal alternative carbohydrate source for cats known or suspected to be allergic or intolerant to grains/cereals.

In its cooked form, it is very digestible.

Yes.

As with all treats, we recommend feeding in moderation, and reducing the main diet a little to accommodate the additional calories in anything fed in addition to the main diet.

No because our Light Cat Food provides many of the same supportive elements of a senior food (i.e. lower in fat/calories, inclusion of supplements to support joint health and the brain).

For underweight, slim or inappetent older cats, the Adult Cat Food can be fed as a higher calorie alternative.

This product also includes joint and brain support.