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Kitten Food in Sri Lanka: What, When and How Much to Feed

By the Bark.lk team · Updated

Purina Pro Plan Kitten, Drools Kitten and BlackHawk Kitten food packs - kitten food in Sri Lanka
Kitten foods from Purina Pro Plan, Drools and BlackHawk.

Kittens grow incredibly fast, especially in their first six months, so they need more protein and energy per kilo than adult cats. Here is how to feed a kitten at every stage, from newborn to one year.

Newborn to 4 weeks: milk only

Kittens should drink only their mother’s milk. If a kitten is orphaned or the mother cannot feed, use a kitten milk replacer such as Royal Canin Babycat Milk, fed with a small bottle every few hours. Never give cow’s milk — most cats cannot digest lactose and it causes diarrhoea, which is dangerous for tiny kittens. Ask a vet for help with very young orphans.

4–8 weeks: weaning

Offer a soft weaning food such as Royal Canin Mother & Babycat mousse, or kitten kibble soaked in warm water, in a shallow dish several times a day. Kittens usually eat mostly solid food by 7–8 weeks.

2–12 months: kitten food

Feed a complete kitten food until about 12 months (large breeds such as Maine Coons grow for longer — up to about 15 months). Kitten recipes have smaller kibble and more protein, energy and nutrients for growth than adult food. Good options in Sri Lanka include:

How many meals a day?

  • 2–3 months: 4 small meals a day
  • 3–6 months: 3 meals a day
  • 6–12 months: 2–3 meals a day

Follow the feeding guide on the pack for your kitten’s age and weight. Many owners feed dry kitten food plus one wet kitten pouch a day — the wet food adds water, which cats often do not drink enough of. Always keep fresh water available.

Kitten food prices

Kitten, junior and weaning cat food at Bark.lk — current prices.
ProductPrice
Purina Pro Plan Kitten ChickenPurina Pro Plan Kitten ChickenRs. 3,100
Royal Canin Kitten Instinctive - Thin Slices in Jelly 12 × 85gRoyal Canin Kitten Instinctive - Thin Slices in Jelly 12 × 85gRs. 8,250
Royal Canin Persian Kitten - 10kgRoyal Canin Persian Kitten - 10kgRs. 39,500
Purina Pro Plan Kitten Starter Salmon & Tuna 1.5kgPurina Pro Plan Kitten Starter Salmon & Tuna 1.5kgRs. 9,400
Drools Ocean Fish Kitten Cat Food - 400gDrools Ocean Fish Kitten Cat Food - 400gRs. 1,200
WHISKAS Junior Ocean Fish Dry Food - 450 gWHISKAS Junior Ocean Fish Dry Food - 450 gRs. 1,780
BlackHawk Kitten - Chicken and Rice 3KGBlackHawk Kitten - Chicken and Rice 3KGRs. 9,800
Beaphar Lactol Kitten Milk Replacer - 250 gBeaphar Lactol Kitten Milk Replacer - 250 gRs. 5,950
Let's Bite Active Kitten Ocean Fish Dry Cat Food - 2 kg (1 kg × 2)Let's Bite Active Kitten Ocean Fish Dry Cat Food - 2 kg (1 kg × 2)Rs. 3,850
Let's Bite Active Kitten Ocean Fish Dry Cat Food - 800 g (400 g × 2)Let's Bite Active Kitten Ocean Fish Dry Cat Food - 800 g (400 g × 2)Rs. 1,640
Royal Canin Dry Food 400g - KittenRoyal Canin Dry Food 400g - KittenRs. 2,680
Royal Canin Dry Food 2Kg- KittenRoyal Canin Dry Food 2Kg- KittenRs. 9,650
Royal Canin Dry Cat Food 2Kg - Persian KittenRoyal Canin Dry Cat Food 2Kg - Persian KittenRs. 10,950
Me-O Ocean Fish Kitten Food - Optimal Nutrition for Growing KittensMe-O Ocean Fish Kitten Food - Optimal Nutrition for Growing KittensRs. 1,450
Me-O Persian Kitten Food - Specialized Nutrition for Healthy GrowthMe-O Persian Kitten Food - Specialized Nutrition for Healthy GrowthRs. 1,490
Me-O Mother & Baby Cat Food - Optimal Nutrition for Moms and KittensMe-O Mother & Baby Cat Food - Optimal Nutrition for Moms and KittensRs. 1,550
Brit PBN Kitten ChickenBrit PBN Kitten ChickenRs. 1,560
BonaCibo Kitten Chicken With Anchovy & Rice Dry Cat Food - 1.5kgBonaCibo Kitten Chicken With Anchovy & Rice Dry Cat Food - 1.5kgRs. 5,077
Bonnie Kitten Chicken Dry Cat FoodBonnie Kitten Chicken Dry Cat FoodRs. 1,580
Happy Cat Minkas Junior Care Dry Cat Food - 1.5kgHappy Cat Minkas Junior Care Dry Cat Food - 1.5kgRs. 3,800
Happy Cat Junior Farm Poultry Dry Cat Food - 1.3kgHappy Cat Junior Farm Poultry Dry Cat Food - 1.3kgRs. 4,500
Happy Cat Minkas Kitten Care Dry Cat Food - 1.5kgHappy Cat Minkas Kitten Care Dry Cat Food - 1.5kgRs. 3,900
Josi Cat Kitten Dry Cat Food - 1.9kgJosi Cat Kitten Dry Cat Food - 1.9kgRs. 4,200
Mio Mio Kitten Ocean Fish Dry Cat Food - 50gMio Mio Kitten Ocean Fish Dry Cat Food - 50gRs. 130
Pet Own Cat & Kitten Milk 1LPet Own Cat & Kitten Milk 1LRs. 1,650
Reflex Kitten Chicken Dry Cat Food - 500gReflex Kitten Chicken Dry Cat Food - 500gRs. 1,350
Royal Canin Baby Cat Milk - 300gRoyal Canin Baby Cat Milk - 300gRs. 9,850
Royal Canin Kitten Chicken In Jelly Pouch - 85gRoyal Canin Kitten Chicken In Jelly Pouch - 85gRs. 767
Royal Canin Starter Mother & Baby Cat Mousse - 195gRoyal Canin Starter Mother & Baby Cat Mousse - 195gRs. 1,490
Spectrum Kitten38 Dry Cat Food - 2kgSpectrum Kitten38 Dry Cat Food - 2kgRs. 6,850
Whiskas Kitten Ocean Fish & Milk - 1.1kgWhiskas Kitten Ocean Fish & Milk - 1.1kgRs. 1,970

What not to feed a kitten

  • Cow’s milk
  • A diet of only fish (raw fish can destroy vitamin B1, and fish alone is not complete nutrition)
  • Onions, garlic, chocolate and grapes
  • Dog food — it lacks nutrients cats must get from food, such as taurine
Kittens need deworming, flea control and vaccinations — ask your vet for a schedule. Neutering is usually recommended from around 5–6 months; afterwards, move to a “sterilised” adult food when your cat turns one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best kitten food in Sri Lanka?

Any complete kitten recipe from a reputable brand suits most kittens. Me-O Kitten and Whiskas Junior are popular everyday choices; Royal Canin, Purina Pro Plan, Reflex, Brit and Josi offer premium options, and Royal Canin Persian Kitten suits flat-faced breeds.

When can a kitten eat adult cat food?

At about 12 months for most cats, and up to about 15 months for large breeds such as Maine Coons. Switch gradually over 7–10 days.

Can kittens drink milk?

Only their mother’s milk or a kitten milk replacer. Cow’s milk usually causes diarrhoea in kittens.

See all cat food with prices or compare brands in our cat food price guide.