Why won't my cats eat dry food but still love wet? Are they underfed?

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I have noticed that my 2 cats are not completing their dry food bowls as quickly as they used to, a whole day might pass without them completing their first dry food scoop. They do enjoy their wet food as always though. What can I do to make sure that they eat their dry food (which I prefer over wet food) and make sure that they are not underfed? I only feed them a small scoop of wet food every 10-12 hours. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 5 months and 11 days old

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

If both of your cats are 6 months old it may be that they simply don’t need as many calories and are eating less dry food for that reason. It’s pretty rare for cats to be too thin but you could check with your vet to make sure their body condition is good if you’re concerned about underfeeding. If you don’t want them to eat as much wet food then offer less. If they are maintaining their weight and are not vomiting or having diarrhea I wouldn’t be concerned that they’re eating a little less food.

Why won't my cats eat dry food but still love wet? Are they underfed?

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