Summary
Dicat Up Kitty Chicken & Rice is a complete and balanced dry food tailored for kittens up to 12 months and pregnant or lactating cats.
The recipe features 30% dehydrated chicken, 5% turkey, and ultra-hydrolyzed chicken liver, offering high-quality protein for optimal growth and muscle development.
Incorporating 25% rice, this formula provides easily digestible carbohydrates to support energy needs and digestive health.
Natural plant extracts, including chamomile, rosemary, and yucca, promote digestion, reduce oxidative stress, and enhance palatability.
The inclusion of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids from blue fish oil ensures a shiny coat and healthy skin, while yeast (MOS) and chicory root (FOS) support gut health.
This nutrient-dense recipe is further enriched with taurine, essential vitamins, and minerals to meet the developmental needs of kittens and support maternal health.
Pros:
- High Protein Content: Contains 40% crude protein sourced from chicken and turkey to support healthy growth and muscle development.
- Energy-Dense Formula: With a metabolizable energy of 3,957.5 kcal/kg, it meets the high energy demands of kittens and lactating cats.
- Digestive Health: Natural plant extracts, chicory root (FOS), and yeast (MOS) improve gut health and aid nutrient absorption.
- Skin and Coat Support: Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids from blue fish oil promote a shiny coat and healthy skin.
- Comprehensive Nutrition: Enriched with taurine, calcium, and vitamins (A, D3, E) to support vision, bone strength, and overall development.
Cons:
- High Fat Content: Crude fat level of 20% may not suit kittens with specific dietary fat restrictions.
- Fiber Levels: Crude fiber at 1.5% may not be sufficient for kittens with particular digestive or hairball management needs.
- Ash Content: At 7%, the crude ash level might be high for cats requiring diets with reduced mineral content for urinary health.
- Caloric Density: High energy density necessitates precise portioning to avoid overfeeding in less active kittens or cats.
Nutrition
Ingredients
- Dehydrated Poultry Protein (Chicken 30% Min., Turkey 5% Min., Ultra-Hydrolyzed Chicken Liver 3%)
- Rice 25%
- Chicken Oil
- Beet Pulp (Source Of Fiber)
- Egg
- Milk
- Blue Fish Oil (Source Of Omega 3 And 6 Fatty Acids)
- Natural Plant Extracts (Malt, Cassava, Acerola, Cranberries, Artichoke And Bitter Orange) 0.2%
- Mineral Substances
- Chicory Root (Inulin, Source Of Fos) 0.01%
- and also:
Vitamins and Additives
Nutritional additives/kg: Amino acids: Taurine 1200 mg.
Trace elements: Iron 350 mg (as iron (II) carbonate), Iodine 3.9 mg (as potassium iodide), Copper 19 mg (as copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate), Manganese 67 mg (as manganous oxide), Zinc 195 mg (as zinc oxide), Selenium 0.39 mg (as sodium selenite).
Guaranteed Analysis
Guaranteed Analysis
View the product change history.
Sellers’ Offers
Select Package size to view offers
More products from Dicat Up
Adult Chicken and Rice
Sterilized & Low Caloric Turkey & Rice
Adult Fish and Rice
Alternative Products
We compare key factors such as overall score, life stage, and category, along with core nutritional values like protein, fat, fiber, and metabolizable energy.
While not identical, these products fall within a defined range to offer nutritionally comparable options.
Kitten Grain-Free Chicken and Turkey
Sense - Cat Kitten
Kitten Healthy Growth And Development
Whole Choice - Kitten
Baby Kitten Chicken & Turkey
Why this score?
- Low protein content-6
- 23.9% carbohydrates of combination R-16
- Dehydrated Meat/Poultry/Fish at 1st place4
- Additional source of animal protein at 6-7th place1
Found a mistake?
Missing info?
Provide as many details as possible about Dicat Up: Kitty Chicken & Rice so we can make it better!
Thank you!
How the score is calculated?
The actual calculation of the score is based on sophisticated and advanced algorithm that takes into account multiple parameters.
To simplify the explanation, the calculation is based on three main criteria:
(1) Amount of protein (more is better)
(2) Amount of carbohydrates (less is better)
(3) Quality and source of ingredients.
Based on that 3 main criteria, 9 score calculation rules are used to compare the different foods.
One major assumption is that the closer an ingredient is to the top of the ingredient list, the greater its relative weight and contribution to the food.
In general, cat food is composed of protein, fats, carbohydrates, fibers, vitamins, and minerals.
Protein is the most important component in a cat's diet, and cats primarily get their protein from animal meat.
Fat is a primary source of energy and essential fatty acids.
Carbohydrates are controversial in a cat's diet, as cats are obligate carnivores and typically consume very few carbohydrates.
Fibers play an important role in digestion and food absorption, and vitamins and minerals are essential for different organism functions.
Dry matter values are used to compare the amount of nutrients in different cat foods. This means that moisture is excluded from the equation to provide a more accurate comparison.
Putting all of these and more into a formula results in a product score.
The maximum score a cat food can receive is 100. Points are added or removed based on the score calculation rules.
Didn't find a dry food?
Provide as many details as you can so we can analyze the missing product and add it.
Invalid form ID