Cats can become bored with eating the same brand of cat food; however, changing a cat's food often can result in gastrointestinal issues such as diarrhea.
Why do cats get bored of their food? While Mr Whiskers may like consistency in most areas of life, it is possible for your cat to feel bored of the same food. Part of this has to do with the innate nature of cats as apex predators.
Answer: There is nothing wrong with feeding a variety of brands and flavors of natural wet cat food. In fact, it is actually a good way to ensure they are receiving a well-balanced diet and supports cats with food sensitivities. It is not a good idea, however, to free feed the dry kibble, even natural dry cat foods.
The most common cause of a cat losing interest in food but acting normally otherwise is simply that she doesn't like the food. If it is new food or if she has been eating the same food for a long time, she may decide to be picky about what she eats. This is normal—but it can be frustrating!
However, our feline friends will often lose their appetites when feeling unwell and avoid eating. A cat's loss of appetite often indicates illness and is a medically significant symptom. Therefore, it is important to monitor your cat and if the behavior lasts for more than a day you should call your vet immediately.
You might have noticed your kitty is a bit of a fussy eater! One day he is happily munching away, the next he barely gives his bowl a sniff. Like people, cats get tired of their food.
Cats can change eating habits for many reasons. Stress, changes in exercise patterns, illness, metabolic disorders and infections can all lead to changes in food consumption.
One way to tell is if your cat is out foraging for food more often (especially when you are not paying attention). As natural hunters, one way to keep their interest in food could be putting some kibble in toys or hide certain pieces around the house so that they would need to “hunt” for their food.
In general, changing your cat's food regularly isn't necessary. As long as your pet is getting all the nutrients they need to live a happy and healthy life, you could feed them the same thing forever!
Some cats definitely do better when they eat the same thing every day. Reasons can vary from diet-responsive health problems like inflammatory bowel disease or food allergies, to a more generic “sensitive stomach” that rebels to change, to extreme finickiness.
Cats are obligate carnivores, meaning they're meat eaters. They also like variety, so they may not be satisfied with eating the same dry kibble day after day. Fortunately, there are numerous options ranging from wet cat food to dry kibble to complements and toppers, so your cat can experience new flavors and textures.
Some cats are notoriously finicky and skipping one or two meals is not unusual. Other cats may be prone to eating less following sporadic vomiting episodes due to hairballs, plant ingestion, or other unexplained reasons.
1: Naturally, cats prefer to eat several small meals a day, even when they have ad libitum food access.
My cat will vomit or have diarrhea.
If you've ever eaten the same food – even for a week – you know the answer. This new food would be rejected (or perhaps more accurately – ejected) in unpleasant ways. Some cats will scarf down a new food – and react the same way. This doesn't mean the new food is bad.
Indoor cats become bored easily because their entire life exists within four walls. Day in and day out their environment, food, social interactions, and routine stay basically the same. Curious by nature cats have limited opportunities for exploration that keep them interested in their environment.
Sleep, sleep, sleep
It was no surprise to find my cats spend a lot of time sleeping. It's estimated that cats spend 12 – 16 hours a day sleeping, and as indoor cats, my two love lounging around. They have several different preferred snoozing spots depending on the time of day.
Yes, Whiskas Cat Food is good. Whiskas offers nutritionally balanced and high protein diets tailored for cats. Its ingredients go through 20-step quality control and are prepared with the expertise of professional nutritionists.
It's generally fine to change your cat's food to a different brand. Provided the new food is complete and balanced, suitable for your cat's life stage, and that they actually like the taste of it, there's no reason why you can't mix it up.
Never change their food suddenly unless you are advised to do so by your vet. This is because sudden changes to diet can cause a tummy upset or even diarrhoea, and for some pets it may make them less likely to eat the food offered to them.
If your cat is meowing around a scheduled mealtime it could be them saying, “I'm hungry!” While a meowing cat is not necessarily an automatic sign of hunger, it is generally a sign that they want something…and that something is often food. Cats enjoy routine, and like to eat around the same time every day.