Can I use Smallbatch as a meal topper instead of feeding it as a complete meal?Updated a month ago
Absolutely — all Smallbatch complete diets work well as a topper over kibble, wet food, or any other diet your pet is currently eating. It's one of the most popular ways to introduce more whole-food nutrition without fully transitioning to a raw or fresh diet.
A few common topper approaches:
- Freeze-dried sliders or Small Bites — crumble over your pet's existing food dry, or rehydrate first for added moisture
- Frozen raw sliders — thaw and add a slider or two on top of your pet's meal
- Lightly or Perfectly Cooked sliders — thaw and serve alongside or mixed into your pet's current food
- Base Blends — designed with topper use in mind; great for adding variety and a whole-food boost to any diet
When using a complete diet as a topper, keep in mind that the rest of your pet's diet should still meet their overall nutritional needs. Smallbatch complete diets are complete and balanced on their own, but if they're only making up a portion of the bowl, the full diet should be evaluated as a whole.