Switching Cat Foods?

[Vannah]

Help me out, fellow cat people!!

My sweet little angel's first birthday is right around the corner, and at 13.6 pounds, I believe it's time to transition him to big boy food. I read online that you should start by mixing the new and old food. Unfortunately, baby Gucci is too smart for my games and has started picking out the old food to eat, and leaving the new. Should I just let his adult food be his only option or go out and buy several different bags of cat food and let him choose?

Has anyone else had that problem with their feline friend? How did you resolve it?

As you can tell, he's in grave danger of wasting away to nothing!

[Ginger Doll]

Grind up the kitten food in a processor and sprinkle it on top of the new food. It will help incorporate the flavor and smell into the new food, but he won't be able to separate it. Gradually add less after a few days... until he makes the transition.

[Vannah]

Originally Posted by Ginger Doll

Grind up the kitten food in a processor and sprinkle it on top of the new food. It will help incorporate the flavor and smell into the new food, but he won't be able to separate it. Gradually add less after a few days... until he makes the transition.

Thank you! I would never have thought of that. I will definitely try that in the morning and see if he's more receptive to it. It just breaks my heart when I ask him "do you want your baby food" and he just looks up at me and makes the saddest, most pitiful little meow.

[Ginger Doll]

Be strong, Vannah. #toughlove lol

P.S. That same tactic is how Ed gets shrimp... Just every once in a while, of course.

[Ginger Doll]

Definitely don't give him several different options of new food. That will upset his tummy! Talk to your vet or pet store pro about a high-quality adult food. Ask which are their best sellers!

Ed's more into taste than he is nutrition. He won't touch anything except Fancy Feast.

Gucci looks great. I love his little shirts!

[Rollypolly]

Fancy fest is all I gave my cat. She would only eat soft food, fir years but she was worth it. RIP lil momma cat, sweetest cat I ever had.

[Vannah]

Originally Posted by Ginger Doll

Definitely don't give him several different options of new food. That will upset his tummy! Talk to your vet or pet store pro about a high-quality adult food. Ask which are their best sellers!

Ed's more into taste than he is nutrition. He won't touch anything except Fancy Feast.

Gucci looks great. I love his little shirts!

Fortunately since I put his kitten food in the food processor and ground it up, he's much more receptive to his new food. Gucci says "thank you!"

Originally Posted by Rollypolly

Fancy fest is all I gave my cat. She would only eat soft food, fir years but she was worth it. RIP lil momma cat, sweetest cat I ever had.

Aww bless your little heart! So sorry for your loss!

[Rollypolly]

Ty Vannah, pets we love become family.

[Ginger Doll]

Originally Posted by Vannah

Fortunately since I put his kitten food in the food processor and ground it up, he's much more receptive to his new food. Gucci says "thank you!"

You're welcome! So glad it worked!

I just love cats. Even more than Debbie.

[Johnnytricks]

Holy shit a Villanova grad. Is every fucking body from this generation a fucking snowflake cupcake? I'm just saying!! Hey I'm a little nutty,but my medication seems to be working lmao.

[Upinerbusiness]

Pet foods aren't very well understood. Most commercial pet foods contain lots of stuff that isn't good for your kitty! Ingredients from China, grain, fillers, dyes, and even rendered Down road kill. There are some products on the market that are very good such as Nature's Logic. All Usa ingredients and Usda food grade. That's what my kitties eat! Veterinarian approved!

[Rollypolly]

Originally Posted by Ginger Doll

You're welcome! So glad it worked!

I just love cats. Even more than Debbie.

That women needs a something. Her crazylady kit must have got lost in the mail

[kman]

What new food did you decide on Vannah? I deliver alot of the ingredients that goes into pet food just wondering if you went with a good one