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What should I do if my newly arrived kitten refuses to eat?

What should I do if my newly arrived kitten refuses to eat?

2026-03-18 08:25:50 · · #1

The kitten won't eat when we get home.

Kittens are usually quite scared when they arrive at their new home because cats are sensitive animals and need time to adapt to a new environment. During this adaptation process, they may refuse to eat due to fear, anxiety, or other emotions. In such cases, intervention is needed to get the kitten to eat as soon as possible and adapt to the new environment.

Don't force a kitten to eat when it's home.

The kitten might be scared and therefore refuse to eat. However, forcing it to eat at this time is not a good idea, as it may make the kitten even more frightened. If the stress reaction becomes severe, it will be even less willing to eat, which is something the owner needs to be aware of.

What should I do if my newly arrived kitten refuses to eat?

The kitten won't eat when we get home, so please prepare food beforehand.

Although kittens don't have a good appetite, it's recommended that owners prepare food in advance. Kittens can be fed warm goat milk powder, such as MeowThink goat milk powder. Kittens under three months old are not suitable for being fed cat food too early, as it may cause indigestion. Prepare goat milk powder and place it in a quiet place where the kitten can see it, and see if it will come to eat on its own.

The kitten isn't eating after we got home and needs digestive enzymes.

If the kitten is gradually adapting to its new environment and starting to eat a little, but its previously poor appetite still has a negative impact on its digestive system and may affect normal digestion to some extent, the owner can supplement the kitten's diet with digestive enzymes, such as a digestive enzyme supplement like "Miaoxiaoli" (喵消力). This can be given with warm water or mixed into its food. If yogurt is available, it can also be added to the kitten's diet.

The kitten won't eat after we got it home and needs regular deworming.

It's also necessary for owners to deworm their kittens regularly. Generally, kittens can be dewormed for the first time at three months old, and then they should be dewormed regularly thereafter. Common deworming medications include: Happy Brown Sugar, Drontal, and Coccidiostat. Two hours after administering the deworming medication, you can prepare some probiotics to feed the kitten.
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