“Chicken is a meat that cats seem to like even when they are feeling sick so that is my standby,” says Dr. Cats in kidney failure are often less enthusiastic about their meals, either due to feeling ill or not liking the restricted-protein diet. “Cats with kidney disease are very likely to become finicky and must be encouraged,” says Dr. Heating up the food strengthens the aroma, which is often enough to inspire the cat to eat. Sick cats may have an impaired sense of smell, which makes them less interested in food.
“Do not stock up on one flavor for example feed salmon on Monday, turkey on Tuesday, beef on Wednesday.” Adding bits of meat can also make mealtime more exciting for a picky kitty.Īnother easy way to entice cats to eat is to heat up their food a little. “You will become a good customer of all those tiny, expensive cans of cat food,” comments Dr. For a cat who will eat one day and then turns up its nose the next, rotating foods can be the solution. “If a cat who was an eager eater becomes finicky then a trip to the veterinarian is warranted - sooner rather than later,” says Dr. Some cats are just naturally picky and like to have variety in their diet, but changes in eating habits can also be a sign of stress or major illness. “It seems to be a feline attribute,” says Katherine Houpt, VMD, Ph.D., ACVB, Cornell University Professor of Behavior Medicine, emeritus. As in all things, cats can be particular about their food.
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