Royal Canin · Feline Health Nutrition Kitten Spayed/Neutered
Dry food · Growth & Reproduction
Furry PI's verdict
Our investigation turned up real problems with Royal Canin Kitten Spayed/Neutered. A lower-quality protein leads and grains crowd the list. To be fair, no artificial colours or preservatives on the ingredient list. On balance, most cats are better served by stronger options — the app can suggest better-graded foods of the same type.
What's concerning
- Chicken by-product meal — a lower-quality ingredient — leads, and grains — brewers rice, corn and wheat gluten — dominate the rest of the list.
- A high carbohydrate load for an obligate carnivore — a cat's natural prey is almost carb-free.
- A modest share of calories comes from protein.
What works
- No artificial colours or preservatives on the ingredient list.
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Open the full investigation — freeNutrition from the label (as fed)
| Protein | 32% |
| Fat | 10% |
| Fiber | 12.3% |
| Moisture | 7.5% |
| Ash* | 8% |
| Carbs (estimated)* | 30.2% |
Label: guaranteed analysis (min/max). * not printed on the label — carbs are calculated, ash/moisture estimated from typical values. How these numbers translate into calories from protein vs carbs — and how this food scores on each pillar — is shown in the app.
Quick answers
- Is Royal Canin Kitten Spayed/Neutered grain-free?
- No — the label lists brewers rice, corn and wheat gluten.
- What are the first ingredients in Royal Canin Kitten Spayed/Neutered?
- The label opens with chicken by-product meal, brewers rice and corn. Ingredients are listed by weight, so the first few carry the most.
- Is Royal Canin Kitten Spayed/Neutered suitable for sterilised or neutered cats?
- Yes — it's sold as a sterilised/neutered formula, which usually means the recipe is calorie-adjusted, since sterilised cats put on weight more easily. The label alone doesn't guarantee quality, though — the grade above rates what's actually inside.
- Does it contain artificial colours or preservatives?
- None appear on the ingredient list.
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