Will changing cat food improve by softening it?

Pet     8:14am, 14 June 2025

If you change cat food and soften your stool, it will usually improve by itself. If you need to change cat food, the cat needs a period of time to adapt to the new cat food. During the trial period, symptoms such as softening stools and increasing bowel movements may occur. This is a normal phenomenon and generally will not affect your health. The owner does not have to worry too much. When the cat adapts to the new cat food, the symptoms will be relieved until they disappear.

1. Why does changing cat food make it soft? The owner helps the cat change cat food. It should let the cat gradually adapt to the new cat food and cannot be replaced immediately. If the food is changed too quickly, or the formulas of new cat food and old cat food are too different, it may cause abnormal digestive function in the cat, causing diarrhea, soft stool, etc. If this happens, you should take the cat to the pet hospital for treatment in time. Take probiotics with the help of a doctor to improve it, which can effectively relieve the symptoms.

2. Precautions for cats changing cat food

When the owner helps the cat change cat food, he should pay attention to gradually changing the food. He can mix the new grain with the old grain, and then reduce the proportion of the amount continuously, which can help the cat adapt to the new grain and avoid causing cats to be uncomfortable due to changing cat food. Moreover, during the process of changing cat food, the owner should pay attention to the cat's diet. Because cats have relatively fragile stomachs during the process of changing cat food, if they eat raw, cold or irritating foods, such as iced watermelons, chili peppers, etc., the cat may experience diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, etc. If this happens, the cat should be taken to a regular hospital for treatment in time to avoid delaying the condition.

3. How should cats take care of their cats after changing their cat food? After changing their cats, their stomachs are relatively fragile. Pay attention to the amount of food intake of the cat and control the speed of food. The cat's living environment should also be maintained to reduce the possibility of parasite infection, which is beneficial to the cat's physical health.