Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Cats.com Newsletter!
Cats are creatures of habit but just because they like being fed on a predictable schedule doesn’t mean they want to eat the same thing every day. Sometimes it’s necessary to change their diet. Whether your kitten has grown up, your finicky eater has started snubbing their food, or your cat has been diagnosed with a food allergy, we’re here to help with the next step.
In this Friday’s mailer, you’ll learn some simple tips to help ease your cat through the transition onto a new cat food product. |
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
Stella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust
Getting your cat to accept a new diet can be especially challenging when switching to an entirely different type of food. My cat, Munchkin, had trouble tolerating freeze-dried raw food at first. Crushing the nuggets and sprinkling a little on top of her regular food really helped. |
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Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust from Stella & Chewy’s is formulated exactly for this purpose. It’s a freeze-dried, raw meal topper designed to be sprinkled over or mixed into your cat’s food. Use it as a flavor enhancer, a transitional aid, or to boost your cat’s nutrition.
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK
The 5 Best Cat Food Toppers: We Tried Them All
When it comes to changing your cat’s diet or just encouraging them to finish their meal, a flavorful food topper can help. In this week’s featured video, you’ll learn the basics about cat food toppers and how to use them. You’ll also get an in-depth look at five of our top recommendations (plus a few non-commercial alternatives). |
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5 Tips for Changing Your Cat’s Diet
Whatever situation has you thinking about changing your cat’s diet, it’s always a good idea to bring your vet into the conversation—especially if health problems are involved. On top of helping you choose an appropriate alternative to your cat’s current diet, your vet can speak to portion sizes, depending on your cat’s individual needs.
Once you’ve chosen a new cat food, keep these tips in mind to make a successful switch:
- Make sure you have at least two weeks’ worth of your cat’s old food on hand when you start the transition so you can mix them together.
- Start by offering a small amount of new food next to your cat’s old food in the same dish—don’t mix them together yet.
- Give your cat a few meals to get used to the smell of the new food before you start mixing it in with the old food.
- When you start the transition, keep your cat’s portion size the same, but mix 25% of the new recipe with 75% of the old food.
- Slowly increase the ratio of new to old food, waiting at least two or three days before each increase.
Patience is key when changing your cat’s diet. If your cat vomits or develops loose stools, you may need to switch back to the old diet for a few days before trying again.
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Meet The Author
Kate is a pet food nutrition specialist and writer who has been part of the Cats.com family for over three years. She is the doting owner of three cats - Bagel, Munchkin, and Biscuit - and often shares stories about them in weekly mailers like this one! |
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Meet The Author
Kate is a pet food nutrition specialist and writer who has been part of the Cats.com family for over three years. She is the doting owner of three cats - Bagel, Munchkin, and Biscuit - and often shares stories about them in weekly mailers like this one! |
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