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What to do if your American Shorthair refuses to eat cat food?

What to do if your American Shorthair refuses to eat cat food?

2026-03-18 08:28:34 · · #1

What to do if your cat is a picky eater and won't eat cat food?

Increase exercise, change cat food, and adjust feeding habits.

1. Increase exercise: Cats that stay indoors for long periods lack exercise and consume little energy, so they don't easily feel hungry. Owners can play with their cats using toys or other similar items to increase their exercise. Once the cat feels hungry, it will eat its cat food.

What to do if your American Shorthair refuses to eat cat food?

2. Change cat food: Cats are picky eaters because they don't like to eat cat food. Owners can change their cat food to new cat food. Be sure to mix it with the old cat food first, and then change it slowly in a certain proportion to avoid sudden food change causing gastrointestinal discomfort to the cat.

3. Adjust feeding habits: In addition to adjusting the type of food, you should also develop a regular eating habit for your cat, keep it hungry, and it will gradually get rid of its picky eating habits.

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