Did you know that cats only have around 470 taste buds? When you compare that to our 9,000ish taste buds, they don’t exactly have the most refined palette. And they can be picky about recipes that they like because of this.
Because cats are naturally neophobic, most cat parents (cat experts included) don’t realise that if a cat turns its nose up to a new food, it’s okay to persevere with the switch. Cats often need more time to get used to new smells, new tastes or a new meat entirely.
While they have fewer taste buds than us, their sense of smell is much stronger. A food like KatKin smells radically different to kibble so it’s no surprise if a cat is shocked at their new breakfast.
Introducing a new food to a fussy cat is all about patience and time. This is why our trial box sets you up with enough food to last 2 weeks. This is how long the average cat needs to switch to a new type of food.
Because our fresh food can be kept in the freezer and as you have complete control of your deliveries in your account, you’ll have even longer to slowly introduce KatKin if your fussy cat is feeling extra cautious. Read our fussy cat guide here for extra tips. 🐾