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My cat used to refuse table scraps. Now it is all she eats.

My 7 year old cat Minka, has stopped eating her regular food. I started giving her table scraps, and both me and my mom have given her more than her fair share of Temptations Hearty Beef. She will not leave my side,  constantly asking for food. HELP!!!
 
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If her eating habits have changed suddenly, a vet visit would be a good idea. It could be a health problem. Because she's begging and acting clingy, I'd be very suspicious of an illness.

Did you recently open a new bag or case of food? Did you recently switch brands or type of food? What brand/flavor/type of cat food was she eating before? Will she eat any cat food now? What kind of scraps are you giving her?

It is possible to make a balanced homemade diet for a cat but random scraps probably won't be balanced enough for long-term. If you want more info about homemade food you can check out the links in the raw and homecooked subforum.

But first you need to rule out a health problem or bad batch of food.
 
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Table scraps are really not a good diet for a cat and some human food can even be toxic for them. I agree with @Willowy  get her checked over by a vet to make sure there isn't any medical reason for her behavior first of all.

Do you usually feed her wet or dry? Cats can get bored of the same flavours and brands all the time, it's a good idea to rotate the types of food they get. If she's been on the same food for ages and she's become deficient in a certain mineral or vitamin she could be trying to get this elsewhere.
 
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Norachan said:
 
Table scraps are really not a good diet for a cat and some human food can even be toxic for them. I agree with @Willowy  get her checked over by a vet to make sure there isn't any medical reason for her behavior first of all.

Do you usually feed her wet or dry? Cats can get bored of the same flavours and brands all the time, it's a good idea to rotate the types of food they get. If she's been on the same food for ages and she's become deficient in a certain mineral or vitamin she could be trying to get this elsewhere.
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Willowy said:
If her eating habits have changed suddenly, a vet visit would be a good idea. It could be a health problem. Because she's begging and acting clingy, I'd be very suspicious of an illness.

Did you recently open a new bag or case of food? Did you recently switch brands or type of food? What brand/flavor/type of cat food was she eating before? Will she eat any cat food now? What kind of scraps are you giving her?

It is possible to make a balanced homemade diet for a cat but random scraps probably won't be balanced enough for long-term. If you want more info about homemade food you can check out the links in the raw and homecooked subforum.

But first you need to rule out a health problem or bad batch of food.
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I didn't recently change her food. I also didn't give her a table scarp today :) and she HATES raw/homemade food. I've tried it before, but she despises it. 

And I feed her dry and wet
 
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A trip to the vet is in order
There may be something medically wrong with your cat that is causing her to not eat even though she is hungry all the time. Dental problems are common and can be painful to eat. Make sure the vet does blood work. 7 years old is considered "senior cage" and health problems are common and blood work can show if there are any abnormal values.

If the vet doesn't find anything wrong, then take a look at the food. What brands are you feeding? Can you try a different brand? For something similar in texture to table scraps, try Weruva or Soulistic or Tiki Cat. Soulistic is sold only at Petco. Weruva and Tiki Cat are sold at independent pet stores. All can be bought online at various places like Chewy.com and Amazon.com The vet may have suggestions on how to help your cat to eat. An appetite stimulant may help in some cases.

Please don't continue to feed table scraps. It is not a balanced diet. You know how people are supposed to eat fruits and veggies and healthy carbs and protein for each meal? Table scraps are like cookies to a cat. Yummy but definitely not a well balanced meal
Nutritional deficiencies will develop from an unbalanced diet. Plus some people food are harmful to cats, such as garlic and onions and chocolate. Here's a list of people food to avoid feeding to a pet: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/people-foods-avoid-feeding-your-pets
 
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LTS3 said:
 
A trip to the vet is in order
There may be something medically wrong with your cat that is causing her to not eat even though she is hungry all the time. Dental problems are common and can be painful to eat. Make sure the vet does blood work. 7 years old is considered "senior cage" and health problems are common and blood work can show if there are any abnormal values.

If the vet doesn't find anything wrong, then take a look at the food. What brands are you feeding? Can you try a different brand? For something similar in texture to table scraps, try Weruva or Soulistic or Tiki Cat. Soulistic is sold only at Petco. Weruva and Tiki Cat are sold at independent pet stores. All can be bought online at various places like Chewy.com and Amazon.com The vet may have suggestions on how to help your cat to eat. An appetite stimulant may help in some cases.

Please don't continue to feed table scraps. It is not a balanced diet. You know how people are supposed to eat fruits and veggies and healthy carbs and protein for each meal? Table scraps are like cookies to a cat. Yummy but definitely not a well balanced meal
Nutritional deficiencies will develop from an unbalanced diet. Plus some people food are harmful to cats, such as garlic and onions and chocolate. Here's a list of people food to avoid feeding to a pet: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/people-foods-avoid-feeding-your-pets
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Unfortunately my parents won't let me take her to a vet. We just don't have the money right now :'( And I feed her simply nourish senior cat food which she refuses. She will eat temptations though 
 
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Are there any low cost vet clinics in your area? You can Google search for one. Not a low cost spay / neuter clinic, just a regular vet clinic. Can a relative or neighbor help you with the vet bill? Maybe a teacher you trust?

Also see this thread on how to afford vet care: http://www.thecatsite.com/a/no-money-for-vet-care-how-to-find-help-and-save-your-cats-life

If you crush up the Temptations into powder and smush it into canned food will your cat eat it?
 
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