Cat Food for Sensitive Balinese Cats

Balinese cats are known for being particularly prone to digestive sensitivity — that combination of recurring flatulence and soft stools, especially with strong reactions to ingredient changes, is a classic pattern I see with this breed. Digestive issues like this are usually down to food intolerance rather than a true allergy, and cats who react badly to changes often do best on a very consistent, limited-ingredient diet built around a single protein source. To help me point you in the right direction: are the soft stools and flatulence constant, or do they flare up at certain times? And what are you currently feeding her?

That's useful — a year on the same food with ongoing symptoms tells me the Royal Canin probably isn't quite right for her, even though it's marketed for sensitive stomachs. It contains a mix of proteins and some ingredients like maize that can quietly maintain low-level inflammation in cats who are genuinely reactive. The fact that she worsens on changes also tells me her gut flora is fragile, so whatever you move her to, the transition needs to be very slow — I'm talking three to four weeks rather than the usual one. Can I ask what protein sources she's had in the past, and whether any seemed to suit her better than others?

That's completely understandable, and honestly the caution is well-placed with a cat like her. The good news is chicken suits her, so we're not looking for a novel protein — we just need a much cleaner chicken-based food with fewer ingredients and no fillers that could be driving the ongoing irritation. Given everything you've told me, I'd recommend Lily's Kitchen Chicken & Turkey Casserole for Cats. It's a wet food with a short, transparent ingredient list — chicken and turkey as the primary proteins, no maize, no artificial additives, and no unnecessary binders. The high moisture content also helps with gut motility, which can reduce both gas and loose stools. It's widely available on Amazon UK and reasonably priced for the quality. The key is switching over about 25 days — start with just 10% of the new food mixed in and go from there.

Yes, actually — for a cat with fragile gut flora like your Balinese, adding a probiotic during the transition is a genuinely good idea. Protexin Pro-Kolin Enterogenic is a good option made specifically for cats and widely available in the UK. You'd give it daily for the first four to six weeks of the switch. It helps stabilise the gut microbiome while the new food is being introduced, which should reduce the risk of a flare-up. Once she's settled on the new food and her stools are consistently firmer, you can stop the probiotic. If symptoms haven't improved meaningfully after six to eight weeks on Lily's Kitchen, that's the point to go back to your vet and discuss a full elimination diet under supervision.

Good plan — I think you'll see a real difference. Just keep a simple log of her stools during the switch so you can spot whether a particular ratio is causing a flare and slow down if needed. Balinese cats often need a gentler hand than most, but once they're settled on the right food they tend to stay stable. Good luck with her.