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Best wet food for sensitive and fussy cats

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tootiredtobeinspired · 02/03/2022 18:33

Hi, can anyone recommend a good cat food for cats with sensitive tummy? I have an oriental that vomits easily and a siamese that suffers from diarrhoea if the food doesnt agree with her!
They are both ridiculously fussy as well and have turned their noses up at Purina Pro plan gastro and royal canin sensitive. They cant just eat biscuits as one has no teeth (all removed due to virus) and they seem to make the vomiting more frequent. They used to love Kattovit gastro but this comes from Germany and I just cant get it anymore Sad
Im absolutely stuck so any recommendations or advice gratefully received!

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Pixiedust1234 · 02/03/2022 18:48

Have you got either of them vet checked yet? I only ask bc my cat used to vomit hairballs up a lot. Turns out her bile/liver function is so bad she's had to go on chemo and long term steroids. I just thought we weren't brushing her enough Confused

Whatever food you do go for you need to add it slowly to their main food (ie 1:3 for several days then 1:2, 1:1) as sudden changes can cause diarrhoea anyway.

As for what..um...only your cat will know as they are such fussy beggars. But I can guarantee that once you bulk buy it they will suddenly refuse to eat it. Have you looked on zooplus for recommendations such as blink or apple paws etc. Mine eats felix, sheba, purina, whiskas. The only proviso is that its not the same brand next day rolls eyes

AthenaWhite · 02/03/2022 19:57

We have one fussy moggy and have just started her on Katkins. It's freshly prepared and just steamed meat. I get a big box each month which arrives frozen and she gets through a pouch a day. She really likes it and there is a selection of flavours. Costs about £50 a month or so and she does love it.

AthenaWhite · 02/03/2022 19:59

katkin.refr.cc/mrssuzie Referral code if you want a discount of your first box Smile

tootiredtobeinspired · 02/03/2022 20:22

Thanks, yes we have had the sicky one checked out and they didn't find anything although his last bad bout triggered pancreatitis which was awful. He's been a lot better since I've had him on the various gastro foods but of course he doesn't like them! We've not taken the siamese to the vets yet as she's a rescue and terrified of being handled. Her symptoms also improve depending what she has eaten so I do think it's food related. I've always had sturdy moggies before I got these two and I've bever had any bother with cat food from the supermarket until now Grin
Thanks @AthenaWhite I'm going to give Katkin a go as I reckon it's probably cheaper than Royal Canin which goes in the bin!

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AthenaWhite · 02/03/2022 20:34

Our cat is quite little and this month we delayed the order by a couple of weeks as she had a stash in the freezer. We're in a routine now so remember to take one out and rotate the flavours. She's a furball and totally delicate, we literally found her at the bottom of our garden a couple of years ago. She had been in an accident and her bottom jaw was injured and she was missing her bottom teeth.

She is beautiful though and was worth the effort and cost. Hope your moggie likes the katkins, update and let me know! Smile

Pixiedust1234 · 02/03/2022 23:21

I realise you have said gastric food but have you tried the hypoallergenic ones? This article was written this year and has a couple of wet foods listed. Please post if you find any that works in settling their digestive symptoms.
takeabreak.co.uk/pets/cats/cat-food-sensitive-stomach/

ThisIsMyKitty · 02/03/2022 23:28

For years my girl happily ate Rosie’s Farm (Zooplus version of Lily’s Kitchen) then a few months ago refused to go near it. After trying different brands she is unfortunately devouring Untamed cat food which has a high human grade meat content.

Indoorcatmum · 07/03/2022 22:05

Thrive is brilliant!

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