Cats often need to be reminded and encouraged to drink water because they don’t tend to actively drink the amounts their bodies require. To find out more on how much water should a cat drink a day, you can read our article here. Senior: support your cat through its later years with a tasty mature dish, ideal for those over 7 years of age and offering specific levels of protein and energy to keep your cat healthy. A tasty and more refined recipe of Ocean fish and rice, perfect for managing the weight of your adult cat. A normal cat should spend a lot of time sleeping and grooming, but is also allowed to roam outdoors (if appropriate) and enjoy regular play sessions with their owner. When it comes to feeding kittens the right amount of food, you need to know their expected adult body weight. In most cases, all we have to go on is the weight of the mother but remember that, in general, a male kitten will be around 30% heavier than its female littermate at maturity. So, if the mother weighs around 3.5kg, then that’s a good estimate for the female kitten’s final weight, but the tom could be a whole kilo heavier at around 4.5kg.

Adult: choose from standard hypoallergenic feline dry food dishes, or grain-free options for the more sensitive cat’s stomach. James Wellbeloved cat is also available in dishes for indoor cats and those with hairball issues, all enriched with vital vitamins, minerals and nutrients to support your cat’s comprehensive health. If you think your cat is overweight, you should speak to your vet before starting a weight reduction programme. Too rapid a weight loss can be dangerous for your cat, so it’s important to weigh your cat regularly to ensure that weekly weight loss is no higher than the maximum recommended. Our cat feeding guides are worked out using the average cat for the weight shown, but your cat could differ substantially from the average, and requirements can vary considerably between cats of the same weight. The predicted weight loss is based on a 15% reduction in calorie intake from the level necessary to maintain current weight. If your cat fails to lose weight, you should consult a vet.

If you are mix-feeding James Wellbeloved wet pouches and dry food, make sure to reduce the dry food allowance by 20g for every 85g pouch fed. Keep reading our cat feeding guide for more information on each food type. You may wish to consider products which are specifically created to target overweight cats. Using our knowledge and expertise, we increase the level of dietary fibre in our light cat food to satisfy the cat’s appetite and increase the protein to encourage loss of body fat rather than muscle. Additives per kg: antioxidants: E306/Natural antioxidant, 200mg, Vitamins: E672/Vitamin A, 30,000 iu, E671/Vitamin D3, 2,250 iu, Amino acids: taurine, 2000mg. Trace elements: E1/iron, 40mg, E2/iodine, 2mg, E4/copper, 5mg, E5/manganese, 25mg, E6/zinc, 100mg If feeding both wet and dry food during the day, reduce the daily allowance of dry food by 20g for every pouch fed. The recommended daily serving is only a guide as requirements vary considerably from cat to cat and can depend on whether other foods are also offered. Ideally, split the daily allowance into numerous meals throughout the day – cats like to be fed little and often. Kitten: when your cat is growing, it needs a specific range of nutrients and other vital ingredients to help it develop fully and healthily, offering complete kibble rich in protein and designed to strengthen your cat’s bones and keep it healthy as it develops.

James Wellbeloved No Grain dry cat food also includes a balanced mix of soluble and insoluble fibres which helps to support a healthy digestive system. It is enriched with healthy omega 3 and 6 fatty acids which promote a healthy, shiny coat and natural chicory inulin to encourage good bacteria in the gut. Cranberry extract supports a healthy urinary tract and yucca extract helps to reduce nasty stool odours. James Wellbeloved Kitten Food: A complete dry food to support your kitten's growth and development. Each recipe is wholesome and delicious, made in the UK with a great range of quality ingredients full of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals, as well as optimised protein, fat and carbohydrate levels to keep your cat healthy and happy. These complete kibble varieties can also be bought in great value mutlibuys from bitiba.co.uk, so that feeding your cat a complete, balanced diet from a premium producer doesn’t have to break the bank! When you sign up, you'll get access to this exclusive review as well as thousands of others. Why use Which? Kittens require protein, among other specific nutrients, in their diet to support healthy development and high-energy levels. That’s why choosing food made for kittens, opposed to adult cats, is important.James Wellbeloved cat food is made using only the finest ingredients, which are prepared to the highest quality standards. Turkey and fish go into these tasty dishes, along with other tasty meat sources, offering protein and energy to keep your cat moving all day long. There are also lighter dishes and varieties specifically for less active house cats, as well as anti-hairball dishes to support your cat’s overall health. Other natural ingredients. Even natural seaweed, alfalfa, and cranberries are used to provide other essential minerals and keep your cat's digestive tract healthy.