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My cat won't eat his cat food. Is it safe to feed him human food?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 3 months old | 8 lbs

Hello, my cat is not eating wet or dry food. Of course he will eat it when i give to him but his doing trying hard to finish his own food. But still, he don't finishing his food, and he doesn't look that he likes cat food. He had no kidney diseases or something. (the vet said). I've tried everything what is the vet advice to me but it just didn't work.. My money is just spoiling. Should i still feed him cat food or feed him human food that it is safe?? What do you think is the best for him.

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Answered By Emily, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 4th, 2017

Wilkie good stay on the cat food if it all possible as this in shores he's getting the appropriate vitamins, minerals and proteins. If he's been checked out and there's no dental issues going on then you can try continuing with the wet food and may even try warming it up slightly as that entices cats to eat. You could also try adding warm low-sodium chicken broth to his dry food to see if that helps get him to eat better.I would be concerned about tooth root abscesses that can only be detected with the dental x-ray given his history.

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