Royal Canin Cat Mother & Babycat 400g
Overview
Royal Canin Mother & Babycat is a complete dry cat food designed for the special nutritional needs of gestating and lactating queens, as well as first-age kittens from 1 to 4 months old during weaning. It is built to help support the mother through the demanding late stages of pregnancy and nursing, while also giving young kittens a gentle start as they move onto solid food.
The recipe combines highly digestible proteins with prebiotics to help support digestive tolerance and intestinal balance, while vitamins C and E contribute to immune support. It also includes DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid that helps support brain development and healthy vision in growing kittens.
For weaning kittens, the kibble can be rehydrated with water to create a softer porridge-like texture, making the transition from milk to solid food easier. This 400g pack is a practical size for trying the recipe or keeping a smaller bag on hand for early-stage feeding.
Key Details
| Brand | Royal Canin |
| Product Type | Complete dry cat food |
| Suitable For | Pregnant queens, nursing queens and kittens from 1 to 4 months |
| Pack Size | 400g |
| Texture Use | Can be rehydrated for a softer porridge-style feed |
| Diet Type | Complete and balanced feed |
Benefits & Feeding Support
- Supports the higher energy needs of queens in late pregnancy and while nursing.
- Helps support kittens during the early growth stage and the move onto solid food.
- Contains vitamins C and E to help support normal immune development.
- Includes DHA to support brain development and healthy vision.
- Uses highly digestible proteins plus prebiotics to support digestive balance.
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-oligo-saccharides, hydrolysed yeast (source of MOS and beta glucans) 0.30%, algal oil Schizochytrium sp. (source of DHA), marigold meal.
Analytical Constituents
| Protein | 34% |
| Crude Fibres | 1.7% |
| Crude Oils & Fats | 25% |
| Crude Ash | 7.3% |
Feeding Guide
Kittens - dry food only
| 0.6–0.9kg | 26g/day |
| 0.8–1.2kg | 45g/day |
| 1.4–2.1kg | 56g/day |
| 1.8–2.75kg | 61g/day |
Queens - dry food only
| 2kg adult target weight | 38g at gestation week 3 / 58g at gestation week 9 / ad libitum in lactation |
| 3kg adult target weight | 50g at gestation week 3 / 78g at gestation week 9 / ad libitum in lactation |
| 4kg adult target weight | 62g at gestation week 3 / 95g at gestation week 9 / ad libitum in lactation |
| 5kg adult target weight | 72g at gestation week 3 / 112g at gestation week 9 / ad libitum in lactation |
| 6kg adult target weight | 82g at gestation week 3 / 127g at gestation week 9 / ad libitum in lactation |
| 7kg adult target weight | 92g at gestation week 3 / 142g at gestation week 9 / ad libitum in lactation |
Pack & Storage
| Pack Size | 400g |
| Storage | Store in a cool, dry place |
Keep the pack sealed between uses and follow the best-before and batch details shown on the packaging.
Notes
- Designed for gestating and lactating queens rather than adult maintenance feeding.
- The softened porridge texture can help introduce kittens to solid food more gradually.
- Fresh water should always be available.
