Cat food sensitivity...
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I have a 5yo rescue cat. Had an initial issue earlier this year trying out various foods, he's been on Whiskas tins with no issue since.
Went to Sainsburys today and saw that Felix tins were on offer, 12 for a fiver. Normally it's more expensive than Whiskas. Gave it a go...
...Fed him last night. 10 mins- Then projectile vomiting.
Fed him this morning. 10 mins- Then projectile vomiting!
Needless to say, I've got the idea and the local cat rescue's getting a donation next week. But I'm quite surprised at such a violent reaction to a very similar food.
Is everyone elses' kitty quite so sensitive? At least he's on Whiskas tins normally which don't break the bank too much
Went to Sainsburys today and saw that Felix tins were on offer, 12 for a fiver. Normally it's more expensive than Whiskas. Gave it a go...
...Fed him last night. 10 mins- Then projectile vomiting.
Fed him this morning. 10 mins- Then projectile vomiting!
Needless to say, I've got the idea and the local cat rescue's getting a donation next week. But I'm quite surprised at such a violent reaction to a very similar food.
Is everyone elses' kitty quite so sensitive? At least he's on Whiskas tins normally which don't break the bank too much
I dont have the vomit problem but my cat is very fussy and only likes whiskas in jelly tuna or chicken, he will not eat the other meaty whiskas ones, I have tried him on various foods and he just wont eat them, he will turn his nose up and walk away 
the only dried food he liked is go cat complete!! fussy bugger
I always think he must be bored eating the same thing but he seems happy enough!
the only dried food he liked is go cat complete!! fussy bugger I always think he must be bored eating the same thing but he seems happy enough!
Cats hate change! Some will eat anything with no issues but some won't.
Our older cat and his deceased brother would eat anything and never have issues. Our two younger cats have incredibly sensitive tummies.
Pip, our one year old Bengal boy, had a bad raction to different treats. We've trained them not to beg for food by training them to sit patiently and offer their paw before getting a treat. We used a brand of treats that were also allegedly good for their teeth with no issues. Same maker, different flavour of treats and Pip started having loose poo and a small squidge of blood at the end.
Back to normal now but we know he can't have those treats - just the normal ones.
Bengals and other similar breeds are very often sensitive though.
Our older cat and his deceased brother would eat anything and never have issues. Our two younger cats have incredibly sensitive tummies.
Pip, our one year old Bengal boy, had a bad raction to different treats. We've trained them not to beg for food by training them to sit patiently and offer their paw before getting a treat. We used a brand of treats that were also allegedly good for their teeth with no issues. Same maker, different flavour of treats and Pip started having loose poo and a small squidge of blood at the end.
Back to normal now but we know he can't have those treats - just the normal ones.
Bengals and other similar breeds are very often sensitive though.
He's probably a bit more sensitive because he has Feline Leukaemia, however when I was trying out different foods when I got him the reaction wasn't nearly as violent, just a few squirty poos!
I have learnt my lesson and will stick to the Whiskas. It's a nuisance that they very rarely have offers though!!
I have learnt my lesson and will stick to the Whiskas. It's a nuisance that they very rarely have offers though!!
t everywhere. Lol.MudSkipper said:
Sam...I'll keep my ears open in work for Whiskas on offer. We usually get told of all the places which have cat & dog food on offer so we stock up...going to need it soon with all the baby hedgehogs about to start coming in 
Thanks! I've firmly taken the hint now and can only buy Whiskas in jelly... Very rarely on offer so will stock up when it is!My two love trying out anything new.
The great pity is their tummies do not like trying out anything new, and bring it back up usually.
They're getting better now though as I deliberately change food often, and when I get a box of pouches they get put into a washing bowl with the remainder of whatever I got last time and so what they get can vary from day to day. It seems to have "trained" their tummys to be happy with most foods.
Both of them hate any variety of beef?
When they were a bit younger they used to wolf down the new food, and then go and eat grass to make themselves be sick (inside of course). I can only assume either they ate it too fast and got indigestion which was painful (very likely), or it really didn't agree with them.
Now, if I put down a food I know they love, I quite often put it down and then stand there stroking both of them as they're trying to eat.
It makes them purr like mad and take little breaks whilst eating, so eating it slower, and they've not been sick whenever I've done this.
I'm just hoping they learn... (hah!)
The great pity is their tummies do not like trying out anything new, and bring it back up usually.
They're getting better now though as I deliberately change food often, and when I get a box of pouches they get put into a washing bowl with the remainder of whatever I got last time and so what they get can vary from day to day. It seems to have "trained" their tummys to be happy with most foods.
Both of them hate any variety of beef?
When they were a bit younger they used to wolf down the new food, and then go and eat grass to make themselves be sick (inside of course). I can only assume either they ate it too fast and got indigestion which was painful (very likely), or it really didn't agree with them.
Now, if I put down a food I know they love, I quite often put it down and then stand there stroking both of them as they're trying to eat.
It makes them purr like mad and take little breaks whilst eating, so eating it slower, and they've not been sick whenever I've done this.
I'm just hoping they learn... (hah!)
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