Not Eating-HELP

june lennon

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OK I brought in a 9-12 month, female semi feral  4 months ago. She is fearful and doesn't allow me to pet her....Except for when she is eating her morning meal.

I have been feeding Fancy Feast wet: 3oz can morning and night with a handful of dry as a treat. She has been a good and reliable eater. About 2-3 weeks ago, she started to get finicky, but she would, eventually eat.

One week ago, my vet talked me into adopting a 4 month old kitten. VERY friendly, playful, kittenish

I did the separate rooms thing; did introduction; allowed kitten full (supervised) access to house last couple days.

More adult cat hiding. But more of a concern is her NOT eating at all !! She meows to me, follows me to kitchen and back to her room. But refuses everything including baby food and tuna !!!!!

I got a can of food into her yesterday by hand feeding. But didn't work today. I am desperate
 

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I would keep the food close to where she is hiding she will eat it there. You will probably have better luck getting her to eat that way. you may need to put a litterbox there too. It looks like she is just scared and reverting back to how she probably was when you first brought her home. Sounds like she is even afraid to eat out in the open. It will get better just give her some time to get used to the new member of the family.
 
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I tried that with the food. Decided this morning the kitten has to go. My first allegiance has to be the more adult and fearful kitty. I'm sads
 

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And if the adult cat still won't eat?

You said the adult was starting to get picky and not eating much before you brought the kitten home.  This indicates that there may be something wrong with the adult cat.  Have you taken her to the vet?  I understand she is still fearful, and it may cause a set back, but it really should have been the first thing done.

The kitten may have caused additional stress to whatever else is going on with the adult cat, but that is not the kittens fault.  *sad panda*
 
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