What a gorgeous little kitten you have there. And a smart one at that - I'm not surprised he wants to be on the table since the food he needs is probably up there. Since cats are carnivores, they actually need meat, of which kibble has none. They also need moisture in their food (they do not get enough from the bowl of water). As my vet told me *but many don't* a diet of dry food is a recipe for many diseases (i.e. kidney failure, obesity, diabetes). This food is full of fillers (rice, meal, grain and nasty by-products (also found in many canned foods)). It may be cheaper but you may pay the price in vet bills or your cat will pay it in health. I have been doing cat adoptions for over 10 years and the number of people who told me their cats passed before 10 years old of one of the diseases mentioned and also had fed them only or mostly dry food (and clumping litter) is overwhelming. It would be like us eating chips all day with very little liquid. Kittens are growing, so it's especially important they get their meat and vitamins. Just look at the mailing lists on Yahoo for these diseases; thousands of people on there trying to get help for their ailing cats.

Good canned foods are Wellness, Natural Balance, Evo, and many others you will find in reputable pet food stores (not grocery stores - they sell crap cat food for our convenience). And clumping litter with sodium bentonite kills the kitties organs since the cement also forms in their bodies upon contact with liquid. A major no no.

I learned this info from my vet, friends with cats, personal experience and years volunteering for animal shelters and rescues. I have a few articles (including one fantastic one, in French only though) that I would be happy to send you.

Bottom line - please read the ingredients of your pet food before buying - if you don't recognize the first 5-8 items as being proper food (meat, veggies, etc.) then you should leave it on the shelf.