Natural Balance

Hi Everyone,
Just changed from Science Diet to Natural Balance to accomodate my 7yr old and 12 week old with one food. I feed canned and dry. Both love it but stools are softer. I did a gradual switch. It has been about a week now. Will stools get firmer as they better adjust or do you think there may be a problem?

Natural balence is a good food but soft stools is the most common issue... are you on the bright pink bag>??? Some times the stools firm up but for some it is too rich... Did you switch over 10-14 days??

Originally Posted by sharky

Natural balence is a good food but soft stools is the most common issue... are you on the bright pink bag>??? Some times the stools firm up but for some it is too rich... Did you switch over 10-14 days??

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Yes, it is the pink bag and the pink can. Switch was 3-5 days as suggested on bag and can. Maybe it was too quick.

Digestive upset, such as loose stools, are very common when transitioning quickly from one food to another.

Originally Posted by jozmonte

Yes, it is the pink bag and the pink can. Switch was 3-5 days as suggested on bag and can. Maybe it was too quick.

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try 10 switch

My two are getting SD right now. I have a 3 y/o & a 11 w/o & I want to feed them oone kind of food. How much do you like the Natural Balance otherwise? How do your "kids" like it?

Originally Posted by white cat lover

My two are getting SD right now. I have a 3 y/o & a 11 w/o & I want to feed them oone kind of food. How much do you like the Natural Balance otherwise? How do your "kids" like it?

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My cat didnt like it , but my dog ate it for a year and it tastes really good ..

Originally Posted by white cat lover

My two are getting SD right now. I have a 3 y/o & a 11 w/o & I want to feed them oone kind of food. How much do you like the Natural Balance otherwise? How do your "kids" like it?

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They both love it. I like it because it is easier. My male who is 7 really liked the kitten food, and vet said it was not a problem other than possible weight gain. My little one eats everything and anything!!!! She is not fussy. The Natural Balance was the only "all stages" food I could find in my area and other that the softer stools right now, I really like it. I have slowed the switch again and hope that will resolve the problem.

When I've switched dry foods, I've done a 25/75 ratio for 5 days, 50/50 for 5 days, and 75/25 for 5 days and never had a problem.

I feed my cats Natural Balance canned, rotating various flavors. They also get a mix of Felidae and Innova dry.