Cat Food Transition Chart
Over the past 6 years this chart has helped countless cat caregivers navigate the wide array of cat food choices but now i am asking folks to pay it forward to help homeless cats kittens that are less fortunate than the ones with a roof over their head and someone to love and care for them.
Cat food transition chart. Days 5 and 6. There are some tricks you can try to make the transition easier and the food more palatable. Gradually decrease the amount of current cat food while increasing the amount of new cat food. Switching dog food cold turkey may not seem difficult for some dogs but a thoughtful and gradual food transition can help your dog avoid any side effects of switching like diarrhea or stomach upset.
Transition over the course of 7 10 days a good tip to follow is to transition your kitty from her old diet to her new diet gradually over the course of about 7 to 10 days. Follow these tips to help ensure success. I get many enquiries along these lines but it is simply impossible for me to do this. Inclusion of a product in this chart does not imply my endorsement.
Begin the transition by mixing both the current food with their new cat food together. If your cat is a dry food addict please see tips for transitioning dry food addicts to canned food. I do not know your cat s condition or tastes i do not know your personal preferences for the ingredients in the food you feed your cat and i have not examined the ingredients of the more than 1500 foods in my food data tables. Welcome to the updated food chart.
Days 3 and 4. Mixing the two foods gradually will give your cat a taste of the new food without shocking her system. Transitioning from dry to wet cat food. Switching cat foods can be challenging but it doesn t have to be.
Begin with a mix of 25 of your cat s new food and 75 of her old diet. Transitioning a cat from a dry food to a wet food can be especially problematic. Except as otherwise noted the products listed are considered to be complete diets rather than for supplemental feeding only. Please do not ask me to recommend a food for your cat.
To help you with the switch and dog food transition refer to the 7 day transition schedule below.