How to get my cat to eat new food after a recent diet change?

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My cat isn’t eating as much as usual after I change the cat food. How can I make it eat new cat food? Pet's info: Cat | British Shorthair | Female | spayed | 1 year old | 6.62 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

First, you'll want to make sure to do a gradual change over 7-9 days, slowly adding in more new food and less old food, otherwise Shiro can get an upset stomach which may be why she doesn't want to eat the new food. If the food is a dry food, you can wet it with a little water and warm it up in the microwave for 3-5 seconds. If the food is a wet food, you can just warm it up as it is. Cats are driven by smell, and so a smelly, warm food is likely to entice them to eat. If Shiro still doesn't want to eat the new food, I would return to the old food for a bit, and then try again (slowly). A vet visit to rule out any issues such as stomach upset, illness, etc, is also a good idea if you see any other problems.

How to get my cat to eat new food after a recent diet change?

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