Science Plan Nature?s Best* Kitten Science Plan*


NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

(Compared to Hill?s Science Plan Nature?s Best* Feline Adult)
Energy - increased

Protein - appropriate for growth, pregnancy and lactation
Minerals - increased

Food intake - reduced due to higher calorie density
Produces acidic urine

Science Plan Nature?s Best* Kitten supports urinary tract health by controlling
mineral levels and urinary pH.

INDICATIONS
1. Growing kittens. Science Plan Nature?s Best Kitten is formulated to meet
all the nutritional requirements of the growing kitten from weaning until 1 year old.
2. Pregnant and lactating queens. Science Plan Nature?s Best Kitten also meets
the nutrient requirements of pregnant and lactating queens.

Science Plan Nature?s Best Kitten provides an ideal balance of high quality natural
ingredients with added vitamins and minerals supplemented with taurine to maintain normal
heart function and retinal structure. In addition Science Plan Nature?s Best Kitten contains
a natural preservative system and a Superior Antioxidant Formula to reduce oxidative cell
damage.

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR
Long-term feeding to adult cats, unless they have higher than normal energy requirements.

FEEDING GUIDE
Many factors such as environmental conditions, activity level, the stage of life and
individual variation (temperament, stress) can affect the amount of food needed.
Lactating queens should be fed an unrestricted amount of food (i.e. fed ad libitum).
Kittens and pregnant queens can also usually be fed an unrestricted amount of food:
a guide to the daily amount is provided.
Science Plan Nature?s Best Kitten should not be supplemented as such additions may
upset the nutritional balance. Fresh water should be available at all times.


GROWTH OF KITTENS
Kittens can usually be fed an unrestricted amount of Science Plan Nature?s Best
Kitten, although the following feeding guide can be used as a starting point for
2-4 meals per day and the amount adjusted to achieve/maintain optimal bodily condition.

DAILY AMOUNT OF SCIENCE PLAN NATURE?S BEST KITTEN FOR GROWTH

Kitten Body Weight kg (lb) 1? 3 MONTHS 4 ? 6 MONTHS 7 ? 12 MONTHS

Dry grams (oz) Dry grams (oz) Dry grams (oz)
0.5 (1.1) 30 (1.1)
1 (2.2) 50 (1.8) 40 (1.4)
1.5 (3.3) 65 (2.3) 55 (1.9) 45 (1.6)
2 (4.4) 85 (3.0) 70 (2.5) 55 (1.9)
2.5 (5.5) 80 (2.8) 65 (2.3)
3 (6.6) 95 (3.4) 75 (2.6)
3.5 (7.7) 105 (3.7) 85 (3.0)
4 (8.8) 95 (3.4)
4.5 (9.9) 105 (3.7)
5 (11.0) 110 (3.9)


PREGNANCY:
Pregnant queens can usually be fed an unrestricted amount of Science Plan Nature?s
Best Kitten, although the feeding guide can be used as a starting point and the amount
adjusted to achieve/maintain optimal bodily condition.



DAILY AMOUNT OF SCIENCE PLAN NATURE?S BEST KITTEN THROUGHOUT PREGNANCY
Pregnant Cat

Body Weight kg (lb) Dry grams (oz)
2 (4.4) 45 - 65 (1.6 - 2.3)
3 (6.6) 65 - 90 (2.3 - 3.2)
4 (8.8) 80 - 110 (2.8 - 3.9)
5 (11) 95 - 130 (3.4 - 4.6)
6 (13.2) 105 - 150 (3.7 - 5.3)
7 (15.4) 120 - 165 (4.2 - 5.8)
8 (17.6) 135 - 185 (4.8 - 6.5)

LACTATION
Lactating queens should be fed unrestricted amounts of Science Plan Nature?s Best
Kitten (i.e. fed ad libitum) until weaning is completed.

AVERAGE NUTRIENT CONTENTS: SCIENCE PLAN NATURE?S BEST KITTEN DRY

As fed Dry matter1 per 100 kcal ME2
Protein 37.8 % 40.0 % 9.0 g
Fat 23.5 % 24.9 % 5.6 g
Carbohydrate (NFE) 24.4 % 25.8 % 5.8 g
Fibre (crude) 1.3 % 1.4 % 0.3 g
Moisture 5.5 % - 1.3 g
Calcium 1.25 % 1.32 % 296 mg
Phosphorus 0.99 % 1.05 % 235 mg
Sodium 0.44 % 0.47 % 104 mg
Potassium 0.77 % 0.81 % 183 mg
Magnesium 0.08 % 0.08 % 19 mg
Omega-3 fatty acids 0.22 %

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