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Bland food for cats.

Just wondering if anyone has any bland food ideas that I can feed my kitty?

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  • tankgirl1
    tankgirl1 Posts: 4,252 Forumite
    plain chicken is what i usually recommend.
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  • rita-rabbit
    rita-rabbit Posts: 1,505 Forumite
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    Just wondering if anyone has any bland food ideas that I can feed my kitty?

    scrambled eggs
  • Sagz_2
    Sagz_2 Posts: 6,251 Forumite
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    Boiled chicken or fish is pretty bland. Any reason you need to feed a bland diet?
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  • Vote for chicken from me too (my wee one is also partial to a bit of scrambled egg now & then!)
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  • spincandy
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    When we recommend a plain diet for cats it's usually chicken and rice. I assume it's due to some gastic problem? If so I would add some water in to keep your cat well hydrated.

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  • no1catman
    no1catman Posts: 2,973 Forumite
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    When my late cat was ill with CRF, a couple of fish fingers was often the only thing she would eat.
    That is - two in the 'Micro' for a short time - trim the bread crumbs off - went down a treat. Probably gave her an extra six-nine months!
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  • bungle4by4
    bungle4by4 Posts: 747 Forumite
    i read somewhere that a cats taste is 90% smell, and they will eat anything if covered in a little gravy, literally plasctince. so make it smell nice and they will nom it down like a fat chick next to the wedding cake.
  • The vet thinks my cat may have pancreatitis & I've read that a bland diet for a few days may help rest the pancreas.

    However, she isn't eating steamed chicken even at the moment. Although she is still drinking water.
  • buy frozen cod or coley steaks from sainsburys - microwave then mash up with fork. Havnt found a cat that wouldnt eat it. they like the smell & get really impatent while i wait for it to cool befor giving it to them. I think the anticipation helps! Also they contain quite a bit of water so maybe easier to eat than chicken. Good Luck :)
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