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My finicky cat won't eat cat food after tasting human scraps?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

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

My cat is very finicky eater that I've ever seen. I've tried everything and I've already tried what vets advice to me but it just didn't work. There is nothing wrong with him. He's very active. But he's very finicky eater and there is nothing I can do for him. Since he taste the fish guts, fish bones or chicken bones, he don't want to eat cat food anymore. My money is wasting to him. Should I adopt him? Does the fish guts or chicken bones the reason why he don't want to eat cat food?

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Answered By Mirissa Duncil, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 8th, 2017

Hi there! Yes this is very likely. Wilkie has tasted something he likes much better (but is not as good for him) and now is holding out for what he likes to eat. When he is hungry enough, he will eat the food that is better for him, just don't feed him the bones and guts anymore so it doesn't happen again.

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