ANSWERED Switching between Wet Foods with similar carbs

[Kobe (Dean and Lesley) MO]

Good afternoon! I am sure this has been addressed, but my searches are coming back with results about switching from dry to wet or high carb to low carb.

I want to know if there is anything special that I have to do if my cats are already eating low carb Fancy Feast Classic Pates (3-4%), but I want to introduce the FFB low carb pates from Weruva (~5%) into the rotation because they are lower in phosphorus.

We aren't seeing and kidney/ urinary problems, but we want to keep it that way, and ain't none of us gettin' any younger.

Thank you for your patience and help! Happy Caturday from Carmelo (left) and Kobe (right)!

 

[Christie & Maverick]

Those percent carb differences are negligible, so as far as introducing new food, just introduce slowly, so as to avoid tummy upset. Not all cats will have tummy issues, but best to work the newer food in small amounts slowly over a few days.

 

[Tim & Pookey]

I asked something similar to this before, and the answer I got was you have to learn how your specific cat responds to the carb levels. Seemed like some cats might respond to that small difference, others not. As far as anything else special, I’d still do the transition slowly but that’s all I can think of.

 

[CORKY]

I asked something similar to this before, and the answer I got was you have to learn how your specific cat responds to the carb levels. Seemed like some cats might respond to that small difference, others not. As far as anything else special, I’d still do the transition slowly but that’s all I can think of.

as long as the food is 0-10% carbs that will be low carbs below is a carb calculator that can come in handy for youCat Food Nutrition Calculator | Elizabeth C Scheyder

 

[Christie & Maverick]

One also needs to consider that because canned food is manufactured by others, we cannot control the process; hence minimum and maximum percent ranges of what is stated by them for fats, proteins, etc... Even a particular brand food that we can say is 3-4% calories from carbs could vary widely.

 

[Kobe (Dean and Lesley) MO]

Those percent carb differences are negligible, so as far as introducing new food, just introduce slowly, so as to avoid tummy upset. Not all cats will have tummy issues, but best to work the newer food in small amounts slowly over a few days.

I asked something similar to this before, and the answer I got was you have to learn how your specific cat responds to the carb levels. Seemed like some cats might respond to that small difference, others not. As far as anything else special, I’d still do the transition slowly but that’s all I can think of.

Thank you both. I knew I had seen it somewhere but couldn't find it.

 

[CORKY]

Good afternoon! I am sure this has been addressed, but my searches are coming back with results about switching from dry to wet or high carb to low carb.

I want to know if there is anything special that I have to do if my cats are already eating low carb Fancy Feast Classic Pates (3-4%), but I want to introduce the FFB low carb pates from Weruva (~5%) into the rotation because they are lower in phosphorus.

We aren't seeing and kidney/ urinary problems, but we want to keep it that way, and ain't none of us gettin' any younger.

Thank you for your patience and help! Happy Caturday from Carmelo (left) and Kobe (right)!

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cute babies!

 

[Kobe (Dean and Lesley) MO]

as long as the food is 0-10% carbs that will be low carbs below is a carb calculator that can come in handy for youCat Food Nutrition Calculator | Elizabeth C Scheyder

One also needs to consider that because canned food is manufactured by others, we cannot control the process; hence minimum and maximum percent ranges of what is stated by them for fats, proteins, etc... Even a particular brand food that we can say is 3-4% calories from carbs could vary widely.

I think the percentages I was using are from the Dr. Pierson Chart. Isn't the chart based on the DMB Values and/or As-feds instead of the Guaranteed Analysis?

But point taken. Slow we will go!

 

[Christie & Maverick]

Thank you both. I knew I had seen it somewhere but couldn't find it.

You’re welcome! Here is another informative post (an oldie but a goodie ) And indeed, as Tim said, every cat is different.

Feeding Low Carb vs. Lower Carb

 

[Kobe (Dean and Lesley) MO]

You’re welcome! Here is another informative post (an oldie but a goodie ) And indeed, as Tim said, every cat is different.

Feeding Low Carb vs. Lower Carb

Thank you again!

 

[David & Mochi]

OMG both babies are sooo cute! I was also thinking about swapping off ff classic pate to something with less fat/phosphorus for similar reasons. Also just saw ss, hope to see Kobe in the falls soon! That was fast progress. Out of curiosity, what does DROP mean on dose column?

 

[Kobe (Dean and Lesley) MO]

OMG both babies are sooo cute! ... Out of curiosity, what does DROP mean on dose column?

Thank you! It's a shot that is just one little drop. Some kitties have low enough BG numbers on 0.1 Unit of insulin that they skip the drop dose. Kobe's numbers were/are on the higher side of the target range. So, we did the drop dose before trying to go without any insulin. Glad we listened. He's doing great.

To get a drop dose, you push the plunger right in, then insert the needle into the insulin then let go of the plunger. That should draw up a drop dose. You need to test that a few times to see you are doing it correctly.

So, that's the real way. But I couldn't get that to work.

I had to devise an alternate method for getting the same amount of insulin to come out every time, because I only got the real way to work once.

I filled a bunch of syringes to the bottom of the Zero line, (that's where I measured my .01 U) and slowly emptied them into the sink counting each drop. I somehow got two drops every time. So, every time I shot, I'd fill to the bottom of the zero line, burn a drop in the sink, and shoot the rest. This was the only thing I could think of that was repeatable.

I just have to trust in my "super precise kitchen sink science" because I couldn't really feel the plunger move for a shot so miniscule.

 

[Gracie85]

Another idea, once you've gotten them used to eating the new food, is to simply blend the two, so each meal is a mix of FF and Weruva. This will even out the differences between brands and even between batches. Of course, your cats need to be okay with eating refrigerated food, as you will have to store the excess blend between meals. Or you need to warm it before mealtimes.