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I'm new and wasn't sure where to post this, so I'm sorry if it's in the wrong section. My one-year-old cat, Han, hasn't eaten today. We've offered several kinds of wet in the morning, tried giving him some dry, offered freeze-dried raw chicken bites, and a few Mighty Lion chicken treats. He ate the 2 treats willingly, but I don't want to give him any more because I don't want to spoil him into thinking if he doesn't eat his proper food he'll get treats. The other foods he sniffed and then turned away from.
This is very unusual for him as up until about 2 months ago, he was a vigorous eater and would often finish his food and then proceed to push our other cat away (he's 4) to eat the rest of his. He's slowed down since, but still gets excited for his food and finishes it. They get fed Halo chicken, turkey or salmon wet in the morning and for dinner, and Nature's Variety Instinct dry chicken with raw bites in the evening before bed.
He's drinking normally, has an abundance of energy, is behaving normally, and going to the litter box, but just will not eat his regular food. Our vet is closed today, but I'm not sure if I should take him to emergency. He was the same way 2 days ago; he wouldn't eat either of his 3 meals, but would eat a few treats like crazy. But then yesterday he was back to eating his food happily without issue. I'm worried about him, but I can't really afford to go to the emergency clinic (obviously I'll take him if he gets worse or if you all think I should), and would prefer to try other things. I was going to try putting a bit of tuna juice in with his wet food tonight to see if that gets him to try it at all.
Thoughts?
I'm new and wasn't sure where to post this, so I'm sorry if it's in the wrong section. My one-year-old cat, Han, hasn't eaten today. We've offered several kinds of wet in the morning, tried giving him some dry, offered freeze-dried raw chicken bites, and a few Mighty Lion chicken treats. He ate the 2 treats willingly, but I don't want to give him any more because I don't want to spoil him into thinking if he doesn't eat his proper food he'll get treats. The other foods he sniffed and then turned away from.
This is very unusual for him as up until about 2 months ago, he was a vigorous eater and would often finish his food and then proceed to push our other cat away (he's 4) to eat the rest of his. He's slowed down since, but still gets excited for his food and finishes it. They get fed Halo chicken, turkey or salmon wet in the morning and for dinner, and Nature's Variety Instinct dry chicken with raw bites in the evening before bed.
He's drinking normally, has an abundance of energy, is behaving normally, and going to the litter box, but just will not eat his regular food. Our vet is closed today, but I'm not sure if I should take him to emergency. He was the same way 2 days ago; he wouldn't eat either of his 3 meals, but would eat a few treats like crazy. But then yesterday he was back to eating his food happily without issue. I'm worried about him, but I can't really afford to go to the emergency clinic (obviously I'll take him if he gets worse or if you all think I should), and would prefer to try other things. I was going to try putting a bit of tuna juice in with his wet food tonight to see if that gets him to try it at all.
Thoughts?