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Can my kitten eat only dry food and still get proper nutrition?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 27 days old | 9 lbs

Can I feed a kitten dry food only?

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Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

Veterinarian

Published on May 27th, 2018

Absolutely! Dry food only diets are perfectly fine for kittens, provided that you are offering a diet formulated for growth, like a kitten or all life stage diet. Oliver can be transitioned to an adult cat food when he is 1 year old. Any time you change the food, be sure to do so gradually by mixing the old and new foods together for 5-7 days.

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