"Why a special kitten food for neutered kittens? Kittens grow from week to week and begin to explore their surroundings with great curiosity. It is important to know that your body's defences are not yet fully developed. In this period of new discoveries aged 6 to 12 months, a kitten's body's defenses need additional support--especially if it has been neutered. ROYAL CANIN Kitten Sterilised is geared to these special needs of neutered kittens at this crucial stage of development. ROYAL CANIN Kitten Sterilised Food can scientifically proven to support the development of the body's own defences of cat puppies through a nutrient complex with vitamin E and C. This has been specially designed to support the health of young cats from their first year as they grow into a strong, adult cat. With castration, the energy requirements change and the risk of weight gain can increase. This formula with an adapted fat content can help reduce the risk of excess weight while ensuring harmonious growth. In addition, ROYAL CANIN Kitten Sterilised contains a combination of prebiotics (MOS) & highly digestible proteins to support balanced intestinal flora and healthy digestion. INGREDIENTS Dried poultry protein, wheat glue food*, lignocellulose, wheat feed flour, animal fat, poultry protein hydrolyzed, corn feed meal, rice, maize, corn gluten, beet dry pulp, minerals, soybean oil, yeast products, psyllium (shell layers and seeds), fish oil, fructo-oligosaccharides, yeast hydrolysaccharides lylysed (source for Mannan oligosaccharides and beta-glucans) 0.27%, algae oil Schizochytrium sp. (Source for DHA), Tagete flour. *L.I.P. : proteins selected for their very high digestibility."Balanced nutrient content – the balanced nutrient content (protein, calcium, phosphorus) of the dry food can promote harmonious growth. Weight control – the formula of Royal Canin Kitten Sterilised can help reduce the risk of excess weight with an adapted fat content. Microbiome: the combination of prebiotics (MOS) and highly digestible proteins can help support a balanced intestinal flora and healthy digestion. Defence forces: the food can be scientifically proven to support the development of the body's defences of cat puppies, especially if it has been neutered. Complete food for cats – Royal Canin Kitten Sterilised is a dry food specially designed for neutered cats from 6th to 12th months of age.