My cat is always hungry and meows for food. Is this normal?

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Hello, I always have water and dry food (Friskies) available for my cat but she always keeps meowing hoping we would feed her something else and always hungry, should I try changing her food or is that normal that she's always meowing for food? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed

Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for your post! Cookie has a very cute face :) Although it can be normal for cats to beg occasionally for human food or something else, I wouldn't encourage the behavior by allowing her to eat anything else besides her cat food. Changing the food can cause her to become a very picky eater. However truly wanting more food because she is truly hungry is another thing that could be caused by a medical condition such as hyperthyroidism which is common in cats and can cause extreme hunger along with weight loss. You may want to schedule an appointment with her vet soon to rule any medical causes out, otherwise keep feeding her regular food and do not reinforce the behavior by feeding her other things. I hope this helps and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My cat is always hungry and meows for food. Is this normal?

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