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inparticular.ai
A mild reaction at 11 weeks is actually a really useful early signal — it means you can get ahead of any sensitivity before it becomes a bigger issue. Scottish Straights can be prone to digestive sensitivity, so your vet's suggestion to go limited-ingredient is a smart move at this stage. Before I point you toward something specific, can you tell me what the reaction looked like — vomiting, loose stools, skin irritation? And do you know what she's currently eating?
It was mostly loose stools and a bit of itchy skin around her face. She's been on a supermarket kitten mousse, one of the Felix ones. The vet didn't name a specific food, just said fewer ingredients would help narrow things down.
inparticular.ai
That combination — digestive upset and facial itching together — does point toward a food sensitivity rather than something environmental, especially at this age. The issue with most supermarket mousses is they pack in a lot of different proteins and additives, so it's hard to know what's causing the reaction. A limited-ingredient food with a single novel protein gives her system a clean slate. What protein has she had so far — do you know if the Felix she was on was chicken, fish, or a mix?
I think it was a variety pack so probably a mix of everything. Chicken, fish, probably beef too.
inparticular.ai
Perfect — that actually helps a lot. Because she's been exposed to a mix of the common proteins, I'd steer toward something with a single novel protein she hasn't had much of, like duck or rabbit. My recommendation is Applaws Natural Wet Kitten Food in the single-protein pouches — specifically the chicken breast version to start, as it's one of the cleanest ingredient lists you'll find: chicken, broth, and that's essentially it. No additives, no mixed proteins, no fillers. It's a proper limited-ingredient food made for kittens, so the protein and calorie levels are right for her age and the growth stage she's in. Once she's settled on that, you can introduce one protein at a time to figure out what triggered the reaction. It's widely available on Amazon UK and you can get a multipack to trial it properly over two to three weeks.
That sounds straightforward. Should I transition her gradually or just switch straight over given she's already reacting?
inparticular.ai
Good question — in most cases I'd say transition slowly, but given she's actively showing symptoms on the current food, a faster switch is reasonable. I'd still do two to three days mixing in a small amount of the new food just to avoid adding digestive stress on top of existing irritation, but you don't need to drag out a full week-long transition. If the loose stools and skin irritation clear up within ten days to two weeks on Applaws, that's a strong sign the Felix variety pack was the problem. Keep a simple note of what she eats day by day — it'll be genuinely useful if your vet wants to do a more structured elimination trial later.
Really helpful, thank you. I'll grab the Applaws pouches and track how she goes.
inparticular.ai
You're in a good position — catching this at 11 weeks means you can sort it out before it becomes a chronic issue. Applaws Kitten chicken pouches on Amazon UK, track the symptoms day by day, and report back to your vet at the follow-up. Hope she settles quickly — Scottish Straights are lovely cats and they thrive when the diet is dialled in early.
