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Why won't my cat eat from her bowl? She only eats from my hand.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Himalayan | Female | unspayed | 7 months and 6 days old | 6.6 lbs

Hi, I have this huge problem with Noushi. She doesn't eat food on my absence. WhEther I'm not home or asleep she doesn't go to her bowl. Because she only eats from my hand. How can I solve this ? Thank you.

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Answered By Silvia De Cecco, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on April 15th, 2018

Try to offer her something that she loves and put it in her bowl. Leave her with it, hopefully when she is really hungry she will have it all! Please post again on the forum if you would like to discuss it further. I hope my answer was helpful.

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