Many parents of furry children say, “My cat is a picky eater, she won’t eat any canned food after two bites, and she can’t eat more than a few grains of cat food. They have tried all kinds of methods, but they just aren’t interested in the food prepared by the pooper scooper!
Don’t be distressed just yet, there are actually multiple reasons why cats are picky eaters, so here are 7 ways to improve your cat’s picky eating to help rectify their lack of love for food.
1、Heat the food
If the food is wet, it is recommended that the pooper scooper can give the food a proper heating treatment. Because heating will let the flavor of the food out to stimulate the cat’s appetite, the cat will be more willing to eat.
2. Use the appropriate size cat bowls
Some cats don’t like food bowls that are too small. This is because the cat’s whiskers touching the bowl will make the cat feel uncomfortable when eating. In addition, “flat-faced cats” such as Exotic Shorthair cats, Persian cats, etc. are recommended to use a wide, flat bowl to make them enjoy eating more.
3. Add some seasoning
The pooper scooper can try mixing some pureed meat with the cat’s food, and the cat will be attracted to the smell and thus eat more cat food.
4、Cat bowl placement for a change
Some cats don’t like where their bowls are placed and have trouble eating. The pooper scooper needs to try changing the cat bowls a few more places to find an environment where the cat is most comfortable eating.
5, increase the amount of cat exercise
The pooper scooper can buy an automatic teaser ball type toy to give the cat more exercise and increase physical exertion thus increasing appetite.
6, let the cat bowl to keep clean
Food residues in the cat bowl are prone to bacteria, and some food residues will leave a bad odor that will affect the cat’s eating. Please keep the cat bowl clean, and do not choose plastic bowls that are prone to food residue. It is recommended to choose ceramic, stainless steel or glass materials that are easy to clean, and cats are not prone to “black chin”.
7. Increase in wet food
Some cats are getting cold feet about cat food, but it’s actually because they’re tired of it! The pooper scooper can improve your cat’s diet by adding a little wet food to it once in a while.
Finally, if the cat is always hovering around the food bowl but does not eat or only eats a little, the owner needs to check the cat’s mouth for any abnormal symptoms, as cats with gum disease can also be too painful to eat, and the owner needs to take the cat to the doctor in time. Also, cats should eat less “canned snacks”, otherwise they will be like people, eat too many snacks and do not like to eat.
