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Why won't my kitten eat cat food? She only wants human food!

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Wirehair | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 24 days old | 2 lbs

I try mix cat food with cut cook chicken and it didn't work. I got to eat roast beef and she eats it. I try treats and no good. She will human food and nothing else.

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 25th, 2017

That is very rare that a kitten this young will only eat people food. Even canned food such as salmon, turkey and chicken are often irresistible to kittens. I am not sure if you have tried high quality food brands like Royal Canin, Hills science diet or Innova (Evo), but those should be tried as well or you will have a hard time feeding Ryoko as she gets older. She also needs kitten food because it contains added vitamins and minerals including Taurine, which is vital for cats to have in their diet or they are at risk for developing heart disease. Here is more information on this disorder. http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2420 I would also reference online homemade recipe websites to ensure you are feeding her a well balanced diet, in case you still need time to transition her to kitten food. Balanceit.com I am sure there are other websites available as well. Best of luck with your kitty and I hope you find something that will appease her and keep her healthy as a growing kitten. Take care.

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    Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

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    Try making a slurry or gruel by mixing kitten food with an appropriate kitten milk replacer such as KMR. Serve it warm or mix in a teaspoon of baby food to stimulate Ryoko's appetite. You can also offer a canned kitten food that has a strong odor. Warm it slightly as well. Do not offer any table food as it is not a balanced diet for a kitten.

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