Why do cats decide they don't like food they have eaten for

[serryjw]

a long time? I have 5 half eaten cans in the frig & the dry food will not at all. He is NOT sick, happy, playful, active and lovable.....just being picky??

[AirmensMom]

1. Maybe he doesn't like it cold?

I wouldn't worry about the dry ... he's better off with wet. Does it help to put a little warm water in it, or some baby food? My cats are a little off their feed now, too. I swear, it must be seasonal. I'm hearing this from a lot of kitty people right now. :shrug:

[serryjw]

2. Weird, I gave him

a few pieces of cooked hamberger which he loved. He won't even eat the can cat food when I open it and it's NOT cold. Have not idea....except maybe I'll change it on Saturday...thanks

[AirmensMom]

3. Well, cats are supposed to eat meat.

Maybe the pet food people changed what's in the can. They do seem to put a lot of stuff in it that's not meat. Good luck!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. He does it because he's a cat.

Mine occasionally decide that the food they've been eating for months is simply unacceptable, and they notify me that -- we will not eat any more of this dreck, and you must serve us something else. NOW.

[I_Make_Mistakes]

5. They have to be finicky, it's their nature. I went through the same

thing with the Fancy Feast Queen. She had ruled from her throne of pain in the butt and snubbing a time proven favorite food. The next week , she was eating, the once not edible food. It is their nature, just buy alternatives, so, during their fit time, you have back up.

[demnan]

6. Long ago my Grandmother noticed

that even with the same food, same flavor sometimes the cats like one "batch" more than others. Maybe you just came across a bad (usually just a bit overcooked or underseasoned) batch.

[MsTryska]

7. is it the same brand and flavor?

maybe he needs variety.


mine have been pretty good on their food. but they eat raw, and consequently get a different protein source every couple of days.

[serryjw]

8. I screwed uppppppppppp!

I changed his bowl and didn't even think twice about it....went back to the old bowl and he eat like a pig!! Have no idea why he doesn't like the new bowl but threw it away!

[AirmensMom]

9. Yeah, some cats don't want things changed.

One of our kitties wants her meals exactly the same every single time. Two of them like variety, and the fourth one doesn't care. :shrug:

Glad you solved the problem! :bounce:

[superconnected]

10. my cats do this. Ihave to change brands now and then

then go back.

Wow, just changing the bowl did that? Maybe I could get my cats to eat *less* by changing the type of paper plates I feed them on.

[Eurobabe]

11. because they can

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