Food for Persian kittens aged from 4 to 12 months

At long last a food perfect for the needs of not just a cat, not just any breed of cat, not even a just a Persian cat but,even more specifically, a Persian kitten.

Persian are not just (in my opinion) one of the most beautiful breeds of cats but have very precise needs when it comes to nutrition.

The most outstanding and immediately noticeable feature of the Persian is its face which is much flatter than the average cats. Years and years of selective breeding have produced a breed feature which despite its aesthetic appeal to many Persian lover, has in some cases produced problems which until the introduction of Royal Canin Persian cat food (adult variety) has not been properly addressed by most cat food manufacturers.

The flat faced of the Persian is known as Brachycephalic which although a familiar word to many people but the dog and cat breeds most certainly are.

Brachycephalic is a Greek word meaning “short-head” or “short-faced.” This term relates to the many cats with a short muzzle and compressed upper jaw while the lower jaw is in proportion to body size. The Brachycephalic breeds of cats include Persians, , and Himalayans(sometimes known as colour-point Persians)

The abnormal facial conformation/anatomy of short-faced breeds: narrowed nostrils and nasal passages, elongated soft palate, possibly narrowed windpipe. Cats must exert more effort to nose-breathe through the narrowed passages, causing chronic suction around the pharynx which can cause inflammation resulting in further constriction of airways. Cats are usually unwilling to mouth-breathe, but a number of Persians do become mouth breathers.

Since brachycephalic animals have shortened jaw bones there is often inadequate room for the normal number of teeth.
This is the reason that most Persian cats have difficulty with eating dry food as the usual type of dried food has not been specially produced with them in mind. This is where Royal Canin (adult variety) has lead the way.

The Persian kitten with its bones and teeth not fully formed or set has even more difficulty with ordinary dry foods. Royal Canin Persian Kitten is formulated to aid the little cat feed by being of the right size to be picked up by the tiny mouth and as the food is dry and must be crunched encourages chewing. This in turn strengthens the gums and teeth.

Brachycephalic jaw is also the reason that Persian cats & kittens are sometimes known to be fussy eaters.

Also it mus be noted here that Royal Canin Kitten has a very strong and flavoursome aroma this again appeals to the young kittens with the short noses. One of my own tips here is not to leave the food out on the plate too long as it looses its aroma and rather than throw it away return it to the airtight container of the rest of the food and mix it up with it. This will enhance its smell and will still seem flavoured to the kitten. Less waste or money in your pocket and happier kitties

Another feature of the breed is the long and beautiful coat, which is in fact a double coat consisting of a shorter thicker more woolly texture and a longer silkier top coat.
Any cat, as we all know love to groom and clean themselves, this involves licking the coat. In short haired cats this is not so much of a problem as it is for the longer haired Persians.

The excess hair swallowed produces what is known as hairballs in the stomach of the cat. Hair Balls are not really ball shaped, but rather sausage-like wads of wet hair that the cat has to vomit in order to expel the hair ball. If the cat does not successfully rid its stomach of the hair ball it can cause serious problems such as blockage of the bowels etc.
Once again Royal Canin has produced a food which is formulated to reduce the production of these hair balls making life a lot easier for the cat and less stressful for the owner watching their beloved pet become distressed and vomiting.

In the Royal Canin Persian Kitten variety this function is invaluable in reducing hair balls as sometime very small kittens can choke when trying to vomit them up. Not nice for anyone to witness. Not only does this food deal with the problem of hair balls but it contains exactly the right nutrients to ensure that the kittens coat will grow into its full glory which is the most striking thing about the breed.

Feeding kittens is not easy. You cannot just give them any kind of food that you want. The diet of your Persian kitten should be full of nutrients. Many times it can be very confusing to know when your kittens are ready for each particular kind of food, but to make the process much easier, there are a few basic guidelines that you should surely follow. Royal Canin Kitten food has worked it all out for us and has laid down these guidelines to follow;-

“Persian cats and kittens should eat a nutritious diet of cat food rich in protein. The easiest way to feed your Persian is by using store bought food. When buying store bought food, you want to look for a high protein content. At Puffy Persian Kittens we feed Royal Canin Babycat to kittens 4 - 16 weeks old, Royal Canin Kitten to kittens 4 months to 12 months old, and Royal Canin Persian to cats 1 year and up.
When you are switching between different types of kitten and cat foods you want to make sure you do so gradually to avoid any gastrointestinal upset. We recommend using this schedule when you switch foods:
. Day 1: Feed the normal amount of regular food.
· Day 2: Feed the normal amount of regularcatfood. Sprinkle a a little of the new food on top.
· Day 3: Replace 25% of the old catfoodwith new cat food.
· Day 4: Feed the same 75% old food, 25% new food blend as you did on Day 3.
· Day 5: Feed 50% old cat food, 50% new cat food.
· Day 6: Feed the same blend as Day 5.
· Day 7: Feed 25% old cat food, 75% new cat food.
· Day 9: Switch to 100% new food.”

Royal Canin Kitten Food packets state the following information :_
Strengthened natural defences
Helps reinforce the Persian kitten's natural defences
Healthy skin and beautiful coat
Helps reinforce the barrier role of the skin and reveal the coat's beauty and natural colour
Special brachycephalic jaw
The exclusive Ruby 6 kibble is easy to pick up and encourages the Persian kitten to crunch.

Extra strengthened digestive safety
 
Kitten Persian uses an exclusive formula with ultra-digestible proteins which limit the amount of fermentable residue in the intestine, fructo-oligo-saccharides and beet pulp to help balance the intestinal flora, and EPA/DHA to help support the intestinal mucosa
Recommended daily intake (grams)

Age in months
Your kitten's weight (kg)
Food grams/day
Ingredients: Dehydrated poultry meat, rice, animal fats, maize, vegetable protein isolate L.I.P., hydrolysed animal proteins, vegetable fibres, beet pulp, yeasts, L-lysine, minerals, fish oil, soya oil, sodium phosphate, fructo-oligo-saccharides, psyllium husks and seeds, hydrolysed yeast (source of mannooligo- saccharides), DL-methionine, taurine, borage oil, marigold extract (source of lutein). *L.I.P.: protein selected for its very high assimilation.

4 months
1.8 - 2.8 kitten weight in kgs
55 - 75 food in g

6 months
2.4 - 3.9 kitten weight in kgs
60 - 80 food in g

9 months
2.9 - 4.8 kitten weight in kgs
60 - 80 food in g

12 months
3 - 5 kitten weight in kgs
60 - 80 food in g

It is available in
Available in 400g, 2kg, 4kg and 10kg
Prices approximately £4.00,£16.49, £25.99, £48.99.
can be bought online, from good pet stores or from your vets.

Last but by no means least gramme per gramme ROAYL CANIN KITTEN dry food works out more economical than tinned kitten food and therefore less waste is produced thereby helping the environment.

In over 35 years of owning,breeding and showing Persian cats and kittens I am completely satisfied with this food and it is a joy to see my new baby kitten thriving and enjoying her food.