My 9-week-old kitten won't eat dry food. Is this normal or a concern?

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My kitten doesnt eat the dry food at all, she's only 9 weeks old, is it normal? I've tried different food and she just doesnt. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Sounds like Diva might be living up to her name ;-) She might simply be a picky eater, some cats are picky eaters. I hope that she is at least eating wet food, and getting nutrition from there. If she isn't eating at all, then there may be something medically wrong, and she should see a vet. I can give you a few tips to maybe help with this problem. First, make sure the food is kitten specific. Kittens need more of certain nutrients to help them grow, and an adult food won't provide that. I would try mixing the wet food and the dry food. Make a 50:50 mixture, and as she eats that, slowly decrease the amount of wet food, and increase the amount of dry food. I would do this over the course of at least 2 weeks to get her more used to the dry food, and eventually, you should have her on dry food only. If that doesn't work, you can try wetting the dry food with a can of chicken broth, but make sure the chicken broth is unsalted. See if these tips work for getting Diva on a dry food, as dry food does help keep their teeth clean.

My 9-week-old kitten won't eat dry food. Is this normal or a concern?

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