What should you do if your cat suddenly stops eating? Cat owners have definitely encountered this situation before. Why does this happen? There are two possible reasons: your cat may be picky and not like your food or it could be sick and uncomfortable, refusing to eat. So what exactly causes a cat to stop eating? Let’s talk about it today!

The first situation is that the food is not the flavor your cat likes, which is called picky eating. At this time, we need to switch your cat to a different cat food. Maybe your cat is already tired of the cat food you buy! Also, a cat’s nose is very sensitive; if you buy poor-quality cat food, it can detect it, and your cat might refuse to eat.

Another possibility is that your cat has an oral disease. If your cat actually has this kind of illness, it often drools, and the amount of drooling is related to the severity of the disease. Sometimes there will also be obvious bad breath. In severe cases, there might be bleeding and the oral mucosa becomes very red. If this happens, it might not be picky eating but a disease preventing it from eating. There may also be some indigestion symptoms. Why indigestion? It could be from long-term consumption of overly greasy food, causing a heavy burden on the stomach and intestines leading to indigestion. If the condition is severe, the cat’s food intake will sharply decline, and symptoms like vomiting or diarrhea may occur. In serious cases, the cat’s appetite decreases and vomiting and diarrhea appear. At this time, feed your cat easily digestible food to enhance its appetite and improve indigestion symptoms.

We must carefully observe the cat’s living habits, like what kind of cat food it prefers, and then feed it that series of cat food. Care for them more. Don’t wait until the cat refuses to eat to realize something is wrong. If you discover it in time, it’s okay; if not, it may become more serious and you will need to visit a veterinarian!