Cat food for sensitive stomachs

Digestive sensitivity in cats is often caused by food intolerance rather than a true allergy, and limited-ingredient or novel-protein diets tend to be the most effective approach — especially for Bengals, who can have particularly reactive guts. Before I point you toward anything specific, it helps to know a bit more: what symptoms are you seeing — vomiting, loose stools, or something else? How long has this been going on? And what are you currently feeding?

That's a really useful picture. A few things are likely working against him here: the mixed feeding, the inconsistent timing, and the supermarket food — which tends to have a lot of filler ingredients that sensitive cats struggle with. Bengals in particular do poorly on high-cereal diets. The irregular schedule isn't ideal, but it's manageable if the food itself is more settled. Can I ask — does he graze on the dry food throughout the day, or does he tend to eat it all at once when it's put down?

That's actually workable for your lifestyle, as long as the dry food is a good one. Wet food left out goes off quickly, so I'd simplify things: move him primarily to a quality dry food that he can graze on, and just add a small amount of wet in the evening when you're home. That gives his digestion consistency without requiring you to be around at set times. My recommendation for his situation is Royal Canin Digestive Care dry cat food. It's specifically formulated for cats with sensitive digestion — it uses highly digestible proteins, has a prebiotic fibre blend to support gut flora, and the kibble shape is designed to slow eating and reduce vomiting. It's not a novel-protein food, but for a cat whose main issue is reactive digestion rather than a specific protein allergy, it's genuinely one of the most effective options out there. Widely available on Amazon UK. Start by transitioning slowly over about a week — mix it with what he's currently on so you don't shock his system further.

Not entirely — a small wet meal in the evening is fine and adds hydration, which Bengals benefit from. Just make sure it's a single-protein wet food with a short ingredient list, something like Applaws tuna or chicken pouches rather than a mixed-recipe supermarket one. The key is keeping the base of his diet consistent with the Royal Canin dry, and not swapping the wet around too much. Once his stomach settles — usually within three to four weeks — you'll have a much clearer sense of whether the loose stools were diet-driven or whether something else needs looking at.

For an adult Bengal at a healthy weight — typically around 4 to 6 kg — the Royal Canin Digestive Care pack guidelines suggest around 55 to 70g of dry per day. Since you're also giving a small wet meal, sit toward the lower end of that, maybe 45 to 50g of dry, and adjust based on his weight over a few weeks. Bengals are lean, active cats, so err on the side of not overfeeding — excess food in a sensitive gut doesn't help. The pack has a feeding guide on the back you can use as your starting point.