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My 8-month-old kitten is healthy but picky and not eating. Normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 7 months and 3 days old

My 8 month old male kitten has not been eating much lately. He seems healthy and is running around and is very active. He is normally picky but lately has been extra picky and not eating. I wondered if this at all was normal. I live in a small apartment

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on February 25th, 2019

That could be completely normal. I would try to change food to see if there are any improvement regarding appetite. It is important to check/monitor weight as well as any weight loss would not be normal in these cases.

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