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Hey all.
We have just got a new kitten (4 days ago) and our elderly cat (who is 16) has gone off her food. She will lick the jelly off her own food or just walks away. She does have an appetite as she wants the food in the first place and will eat cheese... and kitten food. Is this ok for her? She ate almost an entire sachet of chicken flavour Whiskas kitten. I let her because I want her to eat something rather than starve. She seems a bit sad also and am worried the new kitten - even though the kitten more or less leaves her alone - has upset her. I read on here that senior cats need more protein so kitten food is ok for them, its just higher in calories but as my elderly cat isnt eating as much as usual Im guessing this wouldnt be a problem?
Can anyone give any pointers or advise please?
We have just got a new kitten (4 days ago) and our elderly cat (who is 16) has gone off her food. She will lick the jelly off her own food or just walks away. She does have an appetite as she wants the food in the first place and will eat cheese... and kitten food. Is this ok for her? She ate almost an entire sachet of chicken flavour Whiskas kitten. I let her because I want her to eat something rather than starve. She seems a bit sad also and am worried the new kitten - even though the kitten more or less leaves her alone - has upset her. I read on here that senior cats need more protein so kitten food is ok for them, its just higher in calories but as my elderly cat isnt eating as much as usual Im guessing this wouldnt be a problem?
Can anyone give any pointers or advise please?