Author: Lindsay Pevny

First, feeding your cat a rotational diet makes it easier to change foods in the future. Cats who eat only one type of food are more likely to refuse trying another. If your cat ever needs a specialty food, develops a food allergy, or his usual food is discontinued, you will have to convince him to eat something new. Letting him go hungry until he gives up and eats the new diet is a dangerous proposition. It only takes cats a few days to develop hepatic lipidosis, also known as fatty liver, a potentially fatal condition that requires immediate treatment. Second, cats who eat a rotational diet also are less likely to experience digestive upset when introduced to a new food. If your cat’s digestive system is accustomed to only one type of food, there’s more of a chance that he will suffer from vomiting or diarrhea if you run out of his favorite food and must buy something else in a pinch.,Jump to section Why Feed Your Cat a Rotational Diet? How To Start a Cat Rotational Diet When To Start a Cat Rotational Diet