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17/06/2026

Cats can be cautious about new foods, and sudden changes may lead to food refusal or digestive upset. A gradual transition gives your cat time to adjust to the new smell, taste, and texture.

Try this simple transition plan:

🐾 Days 1-4: 1-2 teaspoons of new food next to current food
🐾 Days 5–6: 75% current food + 25% new food
🐾 Days 7–9: 50% current food + 50% new food
🐾 Days 10–13: 25% current food + 75% new food

Some cats, especially those that are more neophobic, may need even longer. Go at your cat’s pace and monitor their appetite throughout the process. Don’t increase unless they are eating well.

⚠️ If your cat stops eating or refuses food for more than 24 hours, contact your veterinarian.

Have you ever had a cat refuse a new food? Tell us about it below! 👇

Ever bought a new food for your cat, only to be met with a look of complete betrayal? 😾🍽️Some cats are naturally more ca...
16/06/2026

Ever bought a new food for your cat, only to be met with a look of complete betrayal? 😾🍽️

Some cats are naturally more cautious around new foods. This behaviour, known as food neophobia, is a normal survival instinct that may have helped their wild ancestors avoid potentially harmful foods.

Other cats may be more adventurous and willing to try something new. Understanding where your cat sits on this spectrum can make diet change much less stressful - for both of you.

✨ The key? Patience. Gradual transitions. And remembering that food refusal isn’t your cat being « stubborn ».

Swipe through to learn 5 things everyone should know about neophobic cats and how to set them up for success when introducing new foods.

What do you do to help your neophobic cat transition to new food?

15/06/2026

Did you know that cats can have very different attitudes towards new foods? 🐱🍽️

Some cats are neophilic – they love novelty and will happily investigate and try new foods. Others are neophobic – meaning they're cautious and prefer the foods they already know and trust.

Neither personality is "better" than the other, but understanding which type of eater your cat is can make diet changes much less stressful.

If your cat is neophobic, suddenly switching to a new food can lead to complete food refusal. That’s why gradual transitions are so important. Start by mixing a small amount of the new food with their current diet and slowly increase the proportion over 10-14 days (or even longer for particularly selective cats).

Remember: a cat that won’t eat is never something to ignore. If your cat refuses food for more than 24 hours, especially if they’re overweight or unwell, contact your veterinarian.

🐾 Is your cat a food adventurer or a creature of habit? Tell us in the comments: Team Neophilic or Team Neophobic?

15/06/2026

Time to get hooked on some new fin-tastic treats 🪝They’ll get you and your four-legged friend doing the hokey pokey in no time 💃

MSC-certified hoki fillet freeze-dried treats 🐟

Use them as a treat or a topper - the choice is yours!

12/06/2026

The wait is over! Our new feline CompleteMe now available:

CompleteMe Feline Chicken + duck
CompleteMe Feline Beef + kangaroo
CompleteMe Renal Feline

10/06/2026

Everyone deserves their day in the spotlight 📸 Our new Birds recently had their photoshoot and we’re loving their new look! What do you think? 😍

08/06/2026

7–10 Day Food Transition Plan

🐾 Days 1–2: 75% old food + 25% new food

🐾 Days 3–4: 50% old food + 50% new food

🐾 Days 5–6: 25% old food + 75% new food

🐾 Days 7–10: 100% new food

Pro tip: If your dog has a sensitive stomach, slow the process down and spend a few extra days at each step.

Very grateful to be able to help with a limited protein diet for some itchy rescue dogs 🧡
05/06/2026

Very grateful to be able to help with a limited protein diet for some itchy rescue dogs 🧡

03/06/2026

Learned food aversion occurs when an animal associates a particular food with an unpleasant experience—most commonly nausea, gastrointestinal discomfort, or illness—and subsequently refuses that food in the future.

How learned food aversion develops:
1. An animal eats a food.
2. The animal experiences nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, or another negative physiological event afterward.
3. The brain links the food’s taste, smell, or texture with that unpleasant feeling.
4. The animal avoids that food in the future.

Unlike many forms of learning that require repeated experiences, taste aversions can develop after a single exposure.

Learned food aversion vs. picky eating

Picky eating:
• Preference-based
• Food may still be accepted under some circumstances
• Often varies day to day

Learned food aversion:
• Triggered by a negative experience
• Can be sudden
• Often results in strong, persistent refusal
• The animal may show avoidance behaviours such as sniffing then walking away, turning the head, or leaving the feeding area

To learn more about learned food aversion and how to avoid it, check out our:

✍️ Blog: https://www.vngpets.com/blogs/news/how-to-transition-your-dog-or-cat-to-a-new-food-homemade-fresh-raw-or-commercial

🖱️YouTube: https://youtu.be/AGFO712PNYY?si=KXki3O-QCo0MgayD

01/06/2026

The band is back together with their new coats.

New looks. Same trusted formulations. Now back in stock.

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