Our cat is very sensible, eats only what he needs, and is in good shape. But recently he seems to have gone off his food, though he still craves food.
We give him Friskies Indoor Delights, and he would wolf it down. About 9pm, when he came in from outside, we would give him 3 or 4 cat treats, and he would go off and eat some food and have a drink of water.
In the last couple of days, though, he has been turning his nose up at his food (he might eat a few bits then walk away). He drinks his water like normal (ie not much). While he doesn't touch his food, he's right there when you open the bag and practically climbing inside, so he's obviously hungry.
We even bought some completely different food, which he ate a bit of then walked off, not interested.
We had a cat a couple of years ago who ended up being euthenised because he wouldn't eat (long story), and we worry that this fella is going the same way. Any suggestions why he isn't eating, why he seems so fussy, and how we can get him to eat something.
I'll also mention we are on a tight budget, so the sort of food that we ought to feed him is a little too expensive right now.
We give him Friskies Indoor Delights, and he would wolf it down. About 9pm, when he came in from outside, we would give him 3 or 4 cat treats, and he would go off and eat some food and have a drink of water.
In the last couple of days, though, he has been turning his nose up at his food (he might eat a few bits then walk away). He drinks his water like normal (ie not much). While he doesn't touch his food, he's right there when you open the bag and practically climbing inside, so he's obviously hungry.
We even bought some completely different food, which he ate a bit of then walked off, not interested.
We had a cat a couple of years ago who ended up being euthenised because he wouldn't eat (long story), and we worry that this fella is going the same way. Any suggestions why he isn't eating, why he seems so fussy, and how we can get him to eat something.
I'll also mention we are on a tight budget, so the sort of food that we ought to feed him is a little too expensive right now.
