What Can I Feed My Cat With Digestive Issues (Besides Chicken)?
What Can I Feed My Cat With Digestive Issues (Besides Chicken)?
Let’s talk about it. (#1 reason it brings customers to my store)
Your cat’s been throwing up. The litter box looks like a crime scene. And just when you thought it couldn’t get worse— projectile vomiting and then suddenly, your cat stops eating altogether.
You googled “cat food for sensitive stomachs” at 2 a.m. with one hand while holding a puke towel in the other. Sound familiar?
Here’s the short and honest answer:
If your cat has digestive issues, ditch the chicken and switch to cooling proteins like rabbit, duck, turkey, or whitefish, sardines.
They’re gentler on the gut, and help alleviate inflammation. Along with a great pre,probiotic.
Now let’s get into the details—because you deserve answers, not just sympathy.
Why Chicken Might Be the Problem
Chicken is in everything: dry food, canned food, treats, toppers, probably your dreams at this point. It’s convenient and popular—but not always safe for sensitive stomachs.
In Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), chicken is considered a “hot” protein. That means it can increase internal heat and inflammation. In real-world cat parent terms, that often shows up as:
• Vomiting after meals
• Diarrhea or soft stools
• Constant scratching or red, irritated ears
• Restless, heat-seeking behavior (like sleeping on tile or near fans)
• General moodiness and grumpiness
If you’ve got a cat that just “doesn’t seem right” after meals and you’ve ruled out everything else—it might be time to fire chicken.
What to Feed a Cat Instead of Chicken: Cooling Proteins 101
Here’s your hit list of chicken-free, gut-friendly, drama-free proteins:
Rabbit
Lean, cooling, and extremely easy to digest. Rabbit is a hypoallergenic option that’s ideal for cats with food sensitivities, IBD, or chronic GI upset.
If your cat’s been on a food rollercoaster, rabbit is the safe zone.
Duck
Cooling, rich, and full of healthy fats. Duck supports hydration, soothes inflammation, and works wonders for skin and gut health.
It’s especially good for cats with heat symptoms like red skin or chronic itching.
Turkey
Neutral (not hot, not cold), turkey is the safe middle ground. It’s gentler than chicken and rich in gut-supportive minerals like selenium and zinc.
Perfect for cats that need something simple and easy to tolerate.
Whitefish (Cod, Haddock)
Cooling, low in fat, and high in omega-3s. Whitefish is ideal for cats with inflammatory conditions or trouble digesting richer meats.
Just make sure you’re sourcing it from a clean, low-mercury supplier—don’t worry, we’ve already done that for you.
FAQ: Real Questions from Real (Tired) Cat Parents
What’s the best food for a cat with digestive problems?
A single-protein, chicken-free diet made from cooling meats like rabbit,turkey or duck, combined with high moisture and added digestive support. Rabbit happens to be my stores #1 selling protein to date.
Can cats be allergic to chicken?
Yes. It’s actually the most common protein allergen in cats, and it’s often overfed in commercial diets and in almost every cat food.
Do I need to go raw?
Not necessarily. We offer freeze-dried, gently cooked, and many limited ingredient canned options. As well as raw options—all biologically appropriate and easy to digest.
Real Food.
Real Results.
At Cats Kingdom, we’re not about temporary fixes or ingredient band-aids. We’re here to help you treat the root cause—because when the gut is happy, everything else falls into place.
Switching to cooling proteins isn’t just about what not to feed—it’s about giving your cat the kind of food their body actually understands.
No fillers. No fake meat slurries. No more 3 a.m. panic visits to the emergency vets because you baby has stopped eating.
Ready to Ditch the Chicken and make your cat happy and healthy again?
Visit our shop and check out our curated collection of cooling, chicken-free meals, toppers, and gut-loving add-ons:
