Start with the change
A skipped bite is different from a cat that has stopped eating. Note when your cat last ate normally, whether they will take treats, whether drinking has changed and whether there is vomiting, diarrhoea, hiding, pain or unusual tiredness.
What you can check now
- Make sure the usual food is fresh and accessible.
- Check whether another pet is blocking the food area.
- Look for a recent food, bowl, routine or household change.
- Record what was offered and roughly how much was eaten.
Do not turn it into a home-treatment experiment
Appetite loss can have many causes, including problems that need veterinary care. Do not force-feed, give human medicines or delay care while repeatedly changing products.
Contact a veterinarian promptly for sudden, severe, persistent or worsening changes. Breathing difficulty, collapse, repeated straining to urinate, seizures or suspected poisoning can be emergencies. Online guidance cannot diagnose your cat.
Source and review note
This page uses Cornell Feline Health Center as a reference starting point. External organisations do not endorse this site.