Cats are usually very routine with their activities, especially when it comes to food, so when you notice that they are not sticking to their schedule or that their food bowl is still full, it is because something is wrong.
Then two questions arise: Why doesn't my cat want to eat? What can I do to help them regain their appetite?
It's normal to worry, but don't panic! In this #PetTuesday, we'll explain some of the most common causes of their loss of appetite and practical solutions to help your kitty enjoy their food again.
Why doesn't my cat want to eat?
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Changes in their environment: Kitties are very sensitive to changes. Perhaps the arrival of another pet or even moving furniture in the house can cause them stress and affect their appetite.
What you can do is keep their feeding area quiet, clean, and always in the same place. - They don't like their current food: Kitties are very selective. If you recently changed their food, they might not like the taste or texture. Try highly palatable foods like snacks or wet food to stimulate their appetite. These products are usually more attractive to picky cats.
At Befoods.cl you can find several options, ideal for your kitty and your wallet.
- Stress or anxiety: Stress can cause them to stop eating temporarily. Did you have visitors at home? Did you change their litter? Are there loud noises near where they are? These small changes can affect their eating.
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Health problems: If your kitty has gone more than 24 hours without eating, even snacks or wet food, it's time to be alarmed. It's important to take them to the vet so they can check them and see if they might have dental problems or digestive discomfort that is causing their loss of appetite.
In addition, if along with loss of appetite they have vomiting or excessive tiredness, these are also important signs to go to the vet soon.
If the vet indicated that there are no health problems, then your kitty might be stressed or some change in their environment affected them.
How to stimulate your cat's appetite?
- Offer them wet food because its aroma usually attracts them more.
- Slightly warm their food (pellet) to enhance the smell.
- Gradually switch to a premium food with better palatability.
- Maintain fixed feeding schedules.
At Befoods we have a wide variety of dry, wet foods, snacks, vitamins, and much more, specially formulated to improve their nutrition and stimulate the appetite of the most demanding kitties.