My cat refuses homemade food and commercial cat food. What to do?

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My cat is more than a year, she's good in health but she doesn't eat her food. I give her homemade food like boiled chicken, liver, eggs She doesn't eat fish nor she eats cat food (I prefer to avoid) Whatever I cook she eats little bit and then I have to feed her... We provide her both dry and wet food(homemade) Please help... Pet's info: Cat | British Shorthair | Female | spayed | 9.7 lbs

Catherine Stecyk · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I'm sorry to hear that Kaira isn't eating like you believe she should. Home-made diets are typically NOT recommended by veterinarians, as it is very difficult to ensure cats are getting the proper amounts and percentages of nutrients. Cats have very particular needs when it comes to food, and they can become sick if they are either missing certain nutrients or if they get too much of others. Unless you consult a board certified Veterinary Nutritionist who can come up with an appropriate homemade diet for Kaira, I recommend feeding her a commercial cat food formulated for adult cats. There is nothing wrong with feeding normal cat food, in fact, they are much safer and preferred over homemade diets. A significant amount of research goes into formulating cat foods and making sure they are complete and balanced. I hope this is helpful!

My cat refuses homemade food and commercial cat food. What to do?

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