Product Description

Product Overview

Royal Canin Mother & Babycat – 4kg is a complete dry food specially formulated for queens at the end of gestation and during lactation, as well as young kittens from 1 to 4 months of age.

The formula provides the high energy and adapted nutrition required during the first stage of kitten growth. A scientifically supported complex including vitamins C and E helps support healthy immune system development, while DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, supports brain development and healthy vision.

A combination of highly digestible proteins and prebiotics including MOS helps promote a healthy balance of intestinal microbiota and supports digestive health. The kibble can also be rehydrated with water, creating a softer porridge-like texture that is useful during weaning and the transition from milk to solid food.

Key Benefits

• Complete nutrition for mother cats and young kittens

• Suitable for kittens from 1–4 months

• Adapted to the queen's high energy requirements at the end of gestation

• Suitable during lactation

• Supports healthy first-stage kitten growth

• Strong Immune System Support

• Contains vitamins C and E

• Brain Development Support

• Contains omega-3 fatty acid DHA

• Supports healthy vision

• Microbiome Support

• Contains prebiotics including MOS

• Highly digestible proteins support digestive health

• Rehydratable kibble for easier weaning

• 34% protein

• 25% fat

• High-energy formula

• Metabolisable energy: 4437 kcal/kg

• Convenient 4kg bag

Product Details

Brand: Royal Canin
Product Name: Mother & Babycat
Range: Feline Health Nutrition
Product Type: Dry Cat Food
Pet Type: Cats
Life Stage: Mother Cat / Babycat / Early Kitten Growth
Kitten Age: 1–4 Months
Suitable For: Gestating Queens, Lactating Queens & Young Kittens
Pack Size: 4kg
Food Form: Dry Rehydratable Kibble
Protein: 34%
Fat Content: 25%
Crude Ash: 7.3%
Crude Fibre: 1.7%
DHA: 0.19%
Vitamin E: 550mg/kg
Vitamin C: 220mg/kg
Metabolisable Energy: 4437 kcal/kg
Primary Benefits: Mother & Babycat Health, Immune Support, Brain Development & Microbiome Support

Composition

Dehydrated poultry protein, animal fats, maize flour, wheat gluten, rice, hydrolysed animal proteins, yeast products, beet pulp, vegetable fibres, soya oil, minerals, fish oil, fructo-oligosaccharides, hydrolysed yeast as a source of manno-oligosaccharides and beta-glucans (0.30%), algal oil Schizochytrium sp. as a source of DHA, and marigold meal.

Nutritional Additives

Per kg:

• Vitamin A: 25,500 IU

• Vitamin D3: 1,000 IU

• Iron: 33mg

• Iodine: 3.3mg

• Copper: 10mg

• Manganese: 43mg

• Zinc: 130mg

• Selenium: 0.04mg

• Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin: 5g

• Preservatives

• Antioxidants

Analytical Constituents

Guaranteed Analysis

L.I.P.: Protein selected for its very high digestibility.

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Feeding Guide

Kitten Feeding Guide

These quantities are guidelines. Adjust according to the kitten's body condition, development and feeding plan.

Gestating & Lactating Queen Feeding Guide

Ad libitum means food may be made freely available during lactation according to the supplied Royal Canin feeding guidance.

Always provide clean, fresh drinking water.

Food Transition Guide

When introducing Royal Canin Mother & Babycat, make the transition gradually:

For very young kittens during weaning, the kibble can be rehydrated with water to create a softer texture.

At approximately 4 months of age, transition the kitten to an appropriate Royal Canin kitten formula for the next growth stage.

Storage Instructions

• Store in a cool, dry place

• Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture

• Reseal the bag properly after opening

• Protect the food from contamination

• Check the best-before date and batch details on the physical pack

• Follow any country-specific storage instructions printed on the packaging

Safety Instructions

• Formulated for young kittens aged 1–4 months

• Also intended for queens during late gestation and lactation

• Feed according to age, weight, body condition and reproductive stage

• Always provide fresh drinking water

• Introduce dietary changes gradually

• Monitor kitten growth and body condition

• Do not feed food that has become damp, spoiled or contaminated

• Seek veterinary advice if a kitten or mother cat has specific medical or nutritional requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is Royal Canin Mother & Babycat designed for?
It is formulated for mother cats during late gestation and lactation and for kittens during their first growth stage.

Q What age kittens can eat Royal Canin Mother & Babycat?
The formula is intended for kittens from approximately 1 to 4 months of age.

Q What is the pack size?
This listing is for the 4kg bag.

Q What is the protein content?
Royal Canin Mother & Babycat contains 34% protein.

Q What is the fat content?
The analytical constituents list 25% fat.

Q Does it contain DHA?
Yes. The formula contains 0.19% DHA, supplied partly through algal oil.

Q Why is DHA included?
Royal Canin states that DHA supports brain development and healthy vision in young kittens.

Q Does it support the kitten's immune system?
Yes. The formula contains a complex including vitamins C and E to support healthy immune system development.

Q Does Royal Canin Mother & Babycat contain prebiotics?
Yes. The formula contains fructo-oligosaccharides and hydrolysed yeast providing MOS and beta-glucans.

Q Can the kibble be softened with water?
Yes. The kibble is designed to be rehydratable, making it easier to create a softer texture for weaning kittens.

Q Is it suitable for pregnant cats?
Yes. It is formulated for the queen's increased nutritional requirements toward the end of gestation.

Q Is it suitable for nursing mother cats?
Yes. Royal Canin Mother & Babycat is formulated for queens during lactation.

Q What does ad libitum mean in the lactation feeding guide?
It means food may be made freely available to the lactating queen according to the manufacturer's feeding guidance.

Q What should kittens eat after 4 months?
Royal Canin recommends transitioning to an appropriate kitten growth formula after the Mother & Babycat stage.

Q What is the energy content?
The supplied nutritional information lists 4437 kcal/kg metabolisable energy.