Melanie Gagnon -- Cat food (dry) should be just fine.
Just peek at the ingredients.
I'd opt for a high quality/premium brand so there are no colorings/dyes, as the babies in particular can be sensitive to the dyes (I believe it's the one of the red dyes that's most problematic.)
I always say that those colorings/dyes aren't there for the pet's benefit; they're there for the human's benefit (especially since dogs/cats can't see well on the red/orange spectrum! They see mostly blue and greens.)
If you have babies, I'd opt for a kitten formula, as those are higher in fats and other nutrients that promote growth.
The kitten formula may be too rich for regular use, but for babies, that's what I'd pick.
Just crush it up as best you can. Or you can moisten the kibble in hot water, let it swell, then serve (but you'll need to pull it within a couple hours to prevent bacteria formation).
@cindy -- Good call! I'll update it to include chives and garlic.
Hemolytic anemia also occurs in dogs and cats from foods in the onion family, so I'm very familiar with that risk.
In fact, onions and garlic are often found in baby foods (most often in the actual pureed meals, like lasagna in a jar, whereas peas and carrots wouldn't usually have extra ingredients). So you need to be sure to check the ingredients on baby food!
Updating the lists to include a few new items!!
