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Cat fussy eater

(7 Posts)
valdali Sat 25-Jul-26 19:03:21

I he's hunting a lot, he'll pick up tapeworms though.

I hope you're worming him regularly for these (they can also get them via fleas which he could pick up from hedgehogs etc if he's out & about a lot).

fancythat Sat 25-Jul-26 17:50:21

Thank you all for your wise words.

Oreo Sat 25-Jul-26 17:46:21

My various cats led happy healthy long lives, only one didn’t like milk, the other drank some every day.
It sounds as though you’re doing everything right OP.

sodapop Sat 25-Jul-26 17:36:45

Don't worry too much fancythat as Esmay said cats are very picky eaters but won't go hungry. He may be getting food elsewhere and if he is hunting successfully won't need much more. Don't fall into the trap of buying more different foods it is expensive and not necessary. Cats love nothing more than having their human servants running round after them. smile

shysal Sat 25-Jul-26 17:34:13

It might be wise to stop giving milk, I believe cats are lactose intolerant.
I have spent a fortune trying to find food that my cats liked, they are so fussy! I only have one cat left now, who will be 21 next Friday, so I must be doing something right!. He is meant to have renal foods but will only eat Felix Doubly Delicious, in small quantities. He will only eat it fresh out of the pouch so I feed him a little at a time, on demand.
I wish I had some good advice for you, but I haven't. Good luck!

Esmay Sat 25-Jul-26 17:11:51

Cats are notoriously fussy eaters .
I've had many of them and they did as they pleased and dominated my dogs .
Are you worming your cat routinely?

fancythat Sat 25-Jul-26 15:02:01

Male cat about 2 years old.
Very wild.
I started feeding it about 9 months ago.
Will catch a variety of things itself.

I give it a variety of wet cat food.
Go cat.
It likes milk.

But it never seems quite satisified?
Sometimes it is for a few hours.

Doesnt like any human food at all. Of any type.

Just started giving it a 2nd option in dried food to go with the first option that it likes.

I think I may be missing something, but dont know what.

Cat is healthy.