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Old 01-03-2009, 08:27 PM
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Re: Dry food and vets advice?

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Originally Posted by Tabbytails View Post
sorry to pick your brains yet again! am I right in understanding when Im changing from Whiskas to the Hilife etc, I should add a little of the new feed alongside the Whiskas and let them taste it and gradually increase the amount of new food and slowly decrease the old stuff until its all the new? and equally when introducing a wet meal in evening (which they dont have now) do it in very small portions to start with and slowly put less dry food out in the day? or is there another way you feel is better? thanks again! xxx
Sometimes this works but some of the cheaper foods are so stacked full of taste enhancers (remember the 8 out of 10 cats prefer it ads) that they may just ignore the new food. better to mix the two together and reduce the whiskas over time.
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