Things You'll Need:
- High protein cat food
- Canned food
- Olive oil
- Kitty treats
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Step 1
Speak to your veterinarian and take the cat in for a checkup. Your veterinarian will be able to test and find out if there are any underlying medical or dental issues that are keeping your cat from eating. If so medications may be prescribed.
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Step 2
Change brands of cat food. Cats can be finicky eaters, and they may not like the brand they currently have in their bowl. Buy small bags or boxes to see what brand your cat seems to like best before going out and spending the money on one of those 20-pound bags of kibble. Sometimes drizzling a little olive oil over their dry food will encourage them to eat more. Olive oil will also help to curb hairballs for cats that are prone to them or long-haired cats.
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Step 3
Offer milk or cream to your cat to encourage him to take in more calories. Too much milk in a day may upset the cat's digestive system, so limit this to no more than a cup a day.
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Step 4
Leave dry food out for your cat at all times, and give her plenty of canned food during the day. Look for high protein foods that may have more calories. Offer your cat snacks that might be left over from dinner, such as pieces of chicken or steak.
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Step 5
Eliminate any unnecessary stress that may be causing disruptions while your cat is eating. If you have several cats, you may try feeding this one apart from the others. Talk to your cat in a soothing voice to encourage him during meal times.
