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How do I gradually switch my cat's food to a new one without problems?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

How to change your cats food

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on February 12th, 2019

It's recommended to do it gradually over a period of 1-2 weeks, you need to mix the new and old food, start with a small amount of the new food the first few days and gradually increase the amount of the new food and decrease the amount of the old food.

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