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Breed-specific or premium dry food for my multiple pedigree kittens?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

I'm getting Some pedigree kittens, one Siamese, one Sphinx, one Bengal and one Maine coon, I want to make sure they have the correct and the best diet. I know some expensive brands sell complete cat food for individual breeds, is this worthwhile or simply a waste of money? Would they benefit from a premium complete cat food regardless of breed? What brands would you recommend? I'd like to keep them on dry food. Thank you in advance

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Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on February 21st, 2017

Congrats on your new kitties! Given that you have a variety of cats, I would get a high quality cat food as opposed to brands for specific breeds. While I do feel that foods for breeds are worthwhile, it's hard to make sure each cat eats their brand specific food when you have a variety of cats. I feel the food for brands are worthwhile because I do find they tailor to the breed's specific need. Royal Canin Persian, for example, have a specially shaped kibble that makes it easier for Persian cats to pick up with their mouth. Persian cats can have a different shaped mouth due to the shortened nasal passages, and I have found my own Persian had trouble picking up cat food. The Royal Canin Persian was very easy for my cat to eat, and I feed him that. In terms of brands, I recommend Royal Canin kitten food. Other good brands include Hill's Science diet, Purina ProPlan, and Iams.
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  • Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

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    The individual breed diets have been tailored specifically to reduce and prevent issues prevalent among each breed but it should be sufficient to feed a premium kitten food and monitor each cat closely for evidence of individual needs as they develop, royal canin and hills vet essentials are two quality brands with good palatability

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