Help. My Cat does not like anything

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I bought an 8 month old Russian Blue kitten a week ago. But he doesn't seem to like anything. He eats his food (picks at it more like), but he won't eat anything else. He does not like any of the variety of treats I bought  him. I have tried a variety of hard and chewy treats. even very low sodium tuna. 

He does not like catnip, or Valerian extract that I found at whole foods.

He does not like any of the toys I have bought him such as a toy mouse, a long sock like thing that crinkles, a ball, a laser, a couple of toys that dispense treats and have bells. 

I cannot find anything that amuses him. 

The only thing that comes close is the laser and it only holds his attention for a minute.

The only things he does is sleep eat and potty. Is there something wrong?
 
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Hello, I wouldn't worry about it too much at the moment after all he's only 8 weeks old. I would contatct the breeder and ask which foods he showed a preference to, then use that and slowly integrate him into the diet you want to feed.

I would also say that they have  very short attention span at that age. He might just absolutely be overwhelmed with everything your home has to offer. Let him explore for a little while and give him a little bit of space at a time before using toys and treats. I know it's fun, new kitten you want to find out everything he likes but he may not know himself yet.

Consider his personality, Is he brave, likes heights, likes noise. Is he timid, does he shy away from new things? 

 Later in your relationship you can use this to your advantage. Just as an example you can Identify his favourite things to do (Say climb) and then you can put treats up high, he will learn the association between the two and then it's a case of slowly moving the treat areas so they are accesible for you to enjoy watching too. Or you can move the toys up high where he is more comfortable. just an example. It's about working with his natural preferences as much as anything else.
 
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Kissthisangel said:
 
Hello, I wouldn't worry about it too much at the moment after all he's only 8 weeks old. I would contatct the breeder and ask which foods he showed a preference to, then use that and slowly integrate him into the diet you want to feed.

I would also say that they have  very short attention span at that age. He might just absolutely be overwhelmed with everything your home has to offer. Let him explore for a little while and give him a little bit of space at a time before using toys and treats. I know it's fun, new kitten you want to find out everything he likes but he may not know himself yet.

Consider his personality, Is he brave, likes heights, likes noise. Is he timid, does he shy away from new things? 

 Later in your relationship you can use this to your advantage. Just as an example you can Identify his favourite things to do (Say climb) and then you can put treats up high, he will learn the association between the two and then it's a case of slowly moving the treat areas so they are accesible for you to enjoy watching too. Or you can move the toys up high where he is more comfortable. just an example. It's about working with his natural preferences as much as anything else.
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he is 8 months I said.
 
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It's been only a week and although an 8 month old kitten would be more on the sprightly side, I think yours is still adapting to his new home. Perhaps he is wondering where his litter mates have gone. 

I am concerned about his poor appetite though. It could another reason for his behavior. I agree with Kissthisangel's advice about contacting the breeder. Not only will you get the information you need regarding your cat's diet but also about behavior.

By the way, a visit to the veterinarian is a good idea too. 
 
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yayi said:
 
It's been only a week and although an 8 month old kitten would be more on the sprightly side, I think yours is still adapting to his new home. Perhaps he is wondering where his litter mates have gone. 

I am concerned about his poor appetite though. It could another reason for his behavior. I agree with Kissthisangel's advice about contacting the breeder. Not only will you get the information you need regarding your cat's diet but also about behavior.

By the way, a visit to the veterinarian is a good idea too. 
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Well I think his appetite is fine. I said pick at it and I probably said that poorly. I poor his food in the morning, he'll eat some, and then eat some more here and there throughout the day. Picking at it is the wrong expression. I'm sorry. 

I think his appetite is normal. Are you saying that he'll start eating the treats I bought and toys after he gets comfortable? What about the catnip? 
 
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Some cats don't respond to catnip at all. Ever. Also it can take a while for kittens to develop a reaction to it. Some don't react till they are 6 months- 1 year old. If they end up reacting at all.
 
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Oh, some cats are grazers. They kind of pick at their food all day long. Trust me, that's a good thing. Much better than the scarf-and-barf that other cats do. 

Have you tried getting him a food puzzle to work his mind? Maybe that's his thing. Or maybe one of those cat DVD's? 
 
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CinqChats said:
 
Oh, some cats are grazers. They kind of pick at their food all day long. Trust me, that's a good thing. Much better than the scarf-and-barf that other cats do. 

Have you tried getting him a food puzzle to work his mind? Maybe that's his thing. Or maybe one of those cat DVD's? 
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OMG--scarf and barf---love the way you put that!  My old dude does that if we are even 15 minutes late off his feeding schedule (he demands we are on time for feedings and bedtime, or we pay the price)!  And the wet food yakked up on the carpet has a horrid smell!!!
 
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