A much better option is to give kittens canned wet foods as these are generally considered to be more nutrient -
dense than dry food.
If your cat has a healthy appetite, then wet food can be a great choice as it's less calorie
dense than dry food.
Canned foods also tend to be more calorie -
dense than dry foods which can be a benefit for senior cats that need to gain weight.
Not exact matches
In terms of calorically
dense plant
foods I would recommend nuts, seeds, and nut and seed butters rather
than oils, as well as
dried fruit and smoothies.
Ingredients 1.5 cups almond flour 1/4 cup ground flax (use coconut flour or buckwheat flour if you want them
denser / harder, rather
than soft and chewy) 1/2 cup xylitol or monkfruit 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup coconut oil, warmed 2 eggs 1 Tablespoon vanilla 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes 1/2 cup chocolate chips, 70 % cocoa or higher Combine
dry ingredients in
food processor.
Dry food is much higher in calories
than fresh or raw, because it has had the moisture removed (weight for weight it is very energy
dense), so you will need to reduce the portions now.
EVO and Young Again are even more calorie -
dense than other
dry foods because they are high in fat.
The best
dry dog
food for medium breeds should be more energy
dense than that for large breeds, yet less power packed
than a small breed that can burn off its meal in just a few hours.
Dry cat
food can also be more energy
dense than wet
food, a bonus for underweight cats but a problem for those on a diet.