10 Best Kitten Foods in Canada: 2025 Reviews & Top Picks

Congratulations on your new fluffy companion! Chances are that the breeder or rescue group also sent you home with a small amount of kitten food. But if you’re interested in looking at other options for your kitten, you’ve come to the right place.

We know how time-consuming it can be to research the multitudes of pet foods out there, particularly as a Canadian pet owner! Here are reviews of the best kitten foods available in Canada, both canned and dry. Hopefully, reading through this list will save you time, and you’ll discover the best food for your adorable kitten.

A Quick Glance at Our Top Picks in 2025

Rating	Image	Product	Details
Best Overall		Purina ONE Healthy Kitten Dry Food	Well priced High in protein DHA for brain and vision development	CHECK PRICE
Best Value		Purina Kitten Chow Dry Food	Inexpensive High in protein DHA for vision and brain development	CHECK PRICE
Premium Choice		Blue Buffalo Wilderness High Protein Dry Kitten Food	Chicken is the main ingredient Contains DHA, ARA, and taurine Includes “LifeSource Bits” with minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants	CHECK PRICE
Vet’s Choice		Hill’s Science Healthy Cuisine Canned Kitten Food	Supports a healthy urinary tract Includes taurine for eye and heart health No artificial flavours or preservatives	CHECK PRICE
		Hill’s Science Diet Dry Kitten Food	High quality and easily digestible DHA from fish oil for the development of the eyes and brain Balance of vitamins and antioxidants for immune system support	CHECK PRICE

The 10 Best Kitten Foods in Canada

1. Purina ONE Healthy Kitten Dry Food — Best Overall

The best overall kitten food in Canada is Purina ONE Healthy Kitten Dry Food. It’s affordable and has real chicken as the first ingredient. It’s high in protein, which helps support your kitten’s growing muscles, and DHA, which supports brain development and vision. It has four antioxidant sources, including vitamins E and A, to contribute to a strong immune system. It doesn’t include any artificial preservatives or colours, and it’s easily digested.

The flaws with this food are that there’s the potential for kittens to end up with smelly poop and that the ingredient list includes many of what you might consider fillers.

2. Purina Kitten Chow Dry Kitten Food — Best Value

The best kitten food in Canada for the money is Purina Kitten Chow Dry Kitten Food. It’s inexpensive and high in protein for lean muscles and has added DHA for all-important vision and brain development. It also includes antioxidants for a robust immune system and essential nutrients like those found in a mother cat’s milk. It doesn’t contain artificial flavours or colours.

The issues are that this food contains many ingredients that can be considered fillers and that some kittens might experience stomach upset.

3. Blue Buffalo Wilderness High Protein Kitten Food — Premium Choice

Blue Buffalo Wilderness High Protein Kitten Food is our pick as a premium food. It’s made with high-quality protein in the form of real chicken and contains DHA, ARA, and taurine, which all help with vision and brain development. The kibble is made with “LifeSource Bits,” which include vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that provide overall body health. Blue Buffalo is formulated by animal nutritionists and holistic vets in order to ensure that your kitten will grow healthy and strong. It doesn’t contain any by-products, wheat, soy, corn, or artificial ingredients.

However, it is expensive, and the kibble is a bit big for tiny mouths.

4. Hill’s Science Diet Kitten Healthy Cuisine Roasted Chicken & Rice Medley Canned Cat Food — Vet’s Choice

Our vet’s choice goes to Hill’s Science Diet Kitten Healthy Cuisine Roasted Chicken & Rice Medley Canned Cat Food for its tasty formula that helps support a healthy urinary tract and normal uric acid levels. It’s a high-quality protein source that features chicken and rice in a stew recipe that most kittens love. It includes taurine for your kitten’s eyes and heart and doesn’t contain artificial flavours or preservatives. It’s easily digested and has a balanced combination of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals for your kitten’s immune system and healthy teeth and bones.

The issues are that the food is expensive and that very young kittens might not like the stew texture and might do better with a pâté instead.

5. Hill’s Science Diet Dry Kitten Food

Hill’s Science Diet Dry Kitten Food provides a balanced diet with high-quality and easily digestible kibble. Natural DHA from fish oil is added for vision and brain development, and there’s a balance of antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins for a healthy immune system. It’s made in the U.S., and it doesn’t include any artificial flavours, colours, or preservatives.

The main disadvantages are that it is expensive and that some kittens might experience stomach issues (primarily diarrhea).

6. IAMS Perfect Portions Healthy Kitten Wet Food

IAMS Perfect Portions Healthy Kitten Wet Food comes in small trays that you peel open and serve, so you don’t have any leftovers cluttering up your fridge. It contains real chicken and the usual DHA, in addition to nutrients commonly found in a mother cat’s milk. It also includes vitamin E and antioxidants for immune system support, and there aren’t any fillers or artificial preservatives.

However, depending on how much of an eater your kitten is, you might find that you’re paying a great deal of money for not that much food. Additionally, you might find the trays challenging to open.

7. Wellness Natural Pet Canned Kitten Food

Wellness Natural Pet Canned Kitten Food was made by nutritionists and veterinarians to ensure that your kitten will grow and develop the right way. It contains whole chicken as the first ingredient and is full of nutrients and protein to fuel your cat’s energy and growing muscles. It contains DHA for brain development and taurine for a healthy heart and eyes. It doesn’t contain corn, soy, or wheat or any artificial flavours, colours, or preservatives.

The issue here is that it’s expensive! Also, picky kittens out there might decide that they don’t want to eat it.

8. Purina Pro Plan Dry Kitten Food

Purina’s Pro Plan Dry Kitten Food has real chicken as the main ingredient, with added DHA to support vision and brain development. It contains live probiotics and antioxidants, which support your kitten’s digestive and immune system health. It also has omega-6 fatty acids to help your kitten grow a healthy coat. Finally, it includes phosphorus and calcium to maintain teeth and bone health.

The cons are that it is pricey and that it might cause stomach or skin issues in some kittens.

9. Whiskas Dry Kitten Food

Whiskas Dry Kitten Food has high protein for your growing kitten and includes antioxidants to support their immune system. It is a completely balanced diet that is nutrient rich and has included little treats that are filled with tastiness. There are no added artificial flavours or colours.

However, while the kibble is a nice small size for kittens, the “treats” mixed in are large, and your kitten might reject them for this reason. Also, the main ingredients aren’t as good as what you can get with some other brands.

10. Fancy Feast Variety Pack Wet Kitten Food

Fancy Feast Variety Pack Wet Kitten Food has two flavours that you can try out on your kitten. There are six cans of turkey and six cans of ocean whitefish, which is a great way to experiment to see if your kitten prefers one flavour over the other. It’s enhanced with added vitamins and minerals, including taurine for your kitten’s eyes and heart health. It’s also made with real broth and milk, which adds extra nutrients and moisture and supports a healthy urinary tract.

The problems, though, are that this food does have artificial colours and preservatives and that some kittens might experience diarrhea while on this food.

Buyer’s Guide: How to Select the Best Kitten Foods in Canada

When you’re deciding on what kind of kitten food you should purchase, there are a few things that you need to consider.

Grain Free

There is a bit of controversy over giving cats grain-free food. Cats are obligate carnivores, which means they are literally obligated to eat meat. They have a harder time digesting plant matter than dogs. However, unless your vet has told you to put your cat on a grain-free diet due to food sensitivities and allergies, there’s no need to be concerned if your cat’s food contains grains.

Most cats with allergies or food intolerances tend to be allergic to the protein source, particularly chicken, fish, beef, and dairy. If you think that your cat is having an allergic reaction to their food, consult with a vet.

Nutrition

Kittens need the right balance of nutrients because they are still growing. The dry food should be at least 30% protein and 15–20% fat. Canned or wet foods should be 10–15% protein and 3–6% fat.

Wet Food

Many cat owners prefer to give their cats both dry and wet food. Ensuring that your cat has plenty of moisture in their diet can potentially help keep future health conditions from developing, like kidney failure. Most canned food is about 70% water, so that combined with constant access to fresh and clean water can set up your kitten for a long and healthy life.

Food Transition

If you are switching your new kitten to a new food, it needs to be done quite slowly and gradually. Most pet food manufacturers include directions on the food packaging to help you through this transition. You’ll want to start by adding a small amount of the new food to the old, and slowly increase that amount every day until your kitten is only eating the new food.

This is particularly important for kittens because they have such sensitive stomachs. It can also explain why your kitten might suddenly develop diarrhea—it could be the food itself, but it might also simply be too fast of a switch to the new food.

Our Kitten Foods in Canada Selection Process

The kitten foods we reviewed in this article were chosen by PangoVet’s writers and editors, in collaboration with our experienced veterinary team, based on personal experience with the product, knowledge and expertise about the pet’s care needs, brand reputation, and reviews across multiple retail outlets from other customers that have purchased and used the product. The combination of these factors allows us to gather a wide range of information to help you choose only the best kitten foods and ensure you have the most accurate information about these products to promote proper care, health, and well-being of your beloved pets.

Why Trust PangoVet?

PangoVet’s licensed and experienced veterinarians have a knowledge base that extends to all kinds of pets—furry, scaly, and feathered—and want only the best for pets of all shapes and sizes. We also have experienced writers and editors who are pet owners with a variety of different pets, and we love our pets as much as you do. We recognize pets as part of our family. We make sure to only choose products from reputable brands highly rated by customers as well as products that we have personal experience with, to ensure that every kitten food featured in this review is high-quality and safe for your pets.

Conclusion

Our overall favourite is Purina ONE Healthy Kitten Dry Food, as it’s affordable and is high in protein, which helps support your kitten’s growing muscles. Purina’s Kitten Chow Dry Food is inexpensive and includes DHA for vision and brain development. Our premium choice pick is Blue Buffalo’s Wilderness High Protein Dry Kitten Food, which is made with “LifeSource Bits.” These include vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and are formulated by animal nutritionists and holistic vets. Finally, our vet’s choice is Hill’s Science Healthy Cuisine Canned Kitten Food for its tasty formula that helps support a healthy urinary tract and for its high-quality protein source.

Hopefully, these reviews will assist you in finding the right food for your kitten. We all want those adorable kittens to grow into healthy and happy adult cats!

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