Should I mix cat food brands or stick to just one for my cat?

Cats don't have an issue eating the same food. We, as pet parents, feel they "need" variety or they will become bored with as we would. In fact, frequent diet changes may lead to gastrointestinal upset or can create a finicky eater.

Hi there. If Coco is doing well on her current diet, there's really no need for her to try new foods - cats don't need variety in their diets, as long as the food she's currently eating is nutritionally balanced. So I would recommend just feeding her what she's currently eating, if she likes that :)

I would recommend choosing a brand of food and sticking with it. Changing food frequently can lead to digestive upset and a picky eater. Royal Canin is a great brand and I would stick with that if possible. Feeding her canned and dry food is ok too. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

Yes it is okay to switch back and forth between those two different pouches as long as she tolerates it. If she starts having loose stool then I would just pick one and stick with it. Most cats can tolerate a small variety but some cannot. I hope this helps!

Great question! No, it is not recommended to mix up a cat's food. This mixing of food causes GI upset in the form of vomiting and diarrhea, and this is the reason why it should not be done. I would stick with one brand of food for Newbie. Good luck, I hope this helps!

Abrupt diet change can cause vomiting and diarrhea in some animals. If your kittens don't seem to have a problem with multiple food brands then it would be OK to feed different brands but if it causes any gastrointestinal problems then you should stick to one brand of high quality food.

So it’s ok to mix your food but it’s not likely that the cats are getting any real benefits from any of the diets. The diets are formulated to be fed as the whole meal every time. The diets also contain only a certain amount of the active ingredients that are unique to the formula of the diet and if the pet does not eat the full amount, the total level ends up being below threshold and the pet receives no benefit from the active ingredients. A better option would be to pick one diet and stick with it. That way the pets will receive the full benefit from the diet depending on what is your greatest concern. Supplements can be added if you’re worried about hairballs or joint health. The urinary components are unique and you are not likely find any supplements for urinary health. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.