1. Food spoilage
The cat’s sense of smell is very sensitive. If the food is damp or spoiled, the cat will be more The owner found out first. In order to avoid diarrhea, a smart cat will directly choose not to eat, so the owner mistakenly thinks that the cat is a picky eater.
Solution:
Prepare a well-sealed box to store the cat’s food, or seal the cat food bag with a sealer in time after taking the cat food. Cat food should be placed in a ventilated and dry place to avoid moisture deterioration too quickly. After the can is opened, it should be eaten in time. If a can is fed twice, it is recommended to pour it into other sealable jars for storage, and the interval between them should not exceed one week.
2. The nose is blocked
The cat’s sense of smell has a very strong impression on the appetite. If the cat can’t smell the aroma of the food, it will directly refuse to eat, which is also the reason why many cats have a cold. The reason for the loss of appetite or even complete abolition when the nose is runny. In addition, some cat food or the owner’s homemade jerky has a lighter fragrance, so it is difficult to attract the cat’s appetite.
Solution:
You can put the food in the microwave to heat it up, so that the aroma of the food can be released, which can effectively stimulate the cat’s appetite.
3. Poor food taste
Cats also have different taste preferences, and some cats like crispy Crispy dry food, some cats like cat food with strong gelatin, some cats prefer canned staple food, if the cat eats dry food for a long time and suddenly eat canned food, the cat will try it for no reason.
Solution:
You can try different foods for the cat, determine the type of food the cat likes, and then choose cat food and snacks according to the cat’s preferences. However, it should be noted that if the cat only likes to eat plain cat food, it is necessary to let the cat drink more water. Insufficient drinking water can easily lead to urinary system diseases.
4. Too many snacks
Some owners often give their cats snacks. At first, they may just want to improve the cat’s food a little bit. Later, when they see that the cat likes to eat, they often feed them. , After feeding more and more, cats don’t like cat food very much. They wait for the owner to feed themselves snacks every day, so they develop the problem of picky eaters.
Solution:
It is necessary to gradually change the cat’s habit of eating snacks, reduce the number of times the cat eats snacks every day, or mix the snacks into the cat food and feed the cat together. Then slowly reduce the amount of snacks.
