We often like to keep pet cats or dogs to accompany us in life, but we find that it is not them accompanying us, but we who take care of them. When raising cats, it is when the owner feels the least presence; for dogs, they tend to stick to their owners, but cats play by themselves and only call the owner to feed them when they are hungry. Cats are relatively fragile pets, prone to illness and poor appetite. Today, let's understand what to do if the cat won't eat?

Cats getting sick is similar to humans. When people are sick, the appetite tends to decrease and may even cause vomiting. Cats are the same. To fill their stomachs, you can feed cats some water, preferably warm water, because cold water can irritate the cat’s stomach when sick. If cats do not eat food, their nutrition will definitely be insufficient. You can buy some nutritional paste suitable for cats’ constitution which can provide lots of nutrition and also stimulate their appetite. Usually, when cats do not eat, canned cat food is very attractive to them. Owners can first use canned cat food to tempt the cat and then provide other filling foods.

When considering what food to feed the cat, owners should first consider why the cat is not eating. Generally, cats refuse food because of excessive hairballs in their stomach. These hairballs are mostly the cat’s own fur, as cats love to lick their bodies, and the fur enters their stomachs and accumulates over time. Because hairballs cannot move, they remain in the cat’s stomach and prevent the cat from eating, also worsening their mental state. Owners should promptly seek treatment.

When cats are sick, their appetite decreases, so owners must frequently monitor their condition. When feeding cats, attention should be paid to food selection and portion size. Do not feed cats food they cannot eat or spoiled food, and avoid overfeeding, as this can cause diarrhea or indigestion. Generally, cats eat mainly easily digestible food; very hard food is also difficult for cats to eat.