Your cat is a wonderful creature, and you enjoy taking care of her. However, sometimes you know you will need to do something she won’t prefer, like switch her over to a new food. How can you ease her into it?

Your pet needs you to take the time to think about what would make it easier for her to go through the transition. This may be a nonissue for some pets who tend to be more adventurous eaters, but others may need some sense of familiarity before they will consider eating a whole bowl of a new food. Try offering a few pieces of the new options as a treat so it doesn’t seem as intimidating, or offering it to her in the same bowl as the food she has grown to know and love. This may help her try a few bites and get her used to it. For more information, please contact your Greenwood, IN vet clinic.