My cat Luna has had noticeably less appetite for about a week now. Usually she finishes her wet food portions completely, but now she's leaving at least half of it. Otherwise she seems normal, still plays and uses the litter box regularly.
Honestly, I'd go to the vet even if Luna seems normal otherwise. A whole week of noticeably less appetite is weird enough to get it checked out. Cats can be sneaky that way - everything looks fine on the outside, but it could be an upset stomach, a dental issue, or something more serious. Better to go to the vet one too many times than to realize later that something's wrong.
In the meantime, I'd watch if anything else changes - is she getting lethargic, is she throwing up, does she have diarrhea, or is her pee weird? Those are things you can tell the vet right away. Sometimes it's just a phase, like if she's stressed or just bored with her food, but with a change like this you should really know for sure. And make sure she's drinking enough - cats and water are important, so keep an eye on that.
My two are already older and I've learned that you don't sit around guessing when their appetite changes. Call the vet, make an appointment, and get Luna checked out. Hopefully it's nothing serious and she'll be eating normally again soon!
Hmm, I honestly wouldn't brush that off. Sure, cats can be picky sometimes, but if she's suddenly eating way less when she normally cleans her plate, that could be a sign of something more serious - dental issues, stomach problems, that kind of thing. It's reassuring that she seems normal otherwise, but I'd still get her to a vet to have Luna checked out 🐱 better safe than sorry, especially with cats since they tend to hide when they're not feeling well.
This could definitely be normal, but it doesn't have to be. With cats, appetite is pretty sensitive to all kinds of things - stress, dental problems, a little upset stomach, or just that she's tired of the food. A week isn't super long yet, but if Luna otherwise seems fine, uses the litter box normally, and still plays, I'd just keep an eye on it for now. Some cats just go through phases where they eat less, and that's no big deal.
What I'd do in your place: Check if maybe she's eating somewhere else or still getting snacks you don't know about. And test if it's the food - try a different brand or warm it up a bit before serving, a lot of cats prefer that. My Luna went through a phase once where she suddenly stopped eating her usual brand, until I switched to something else.
But if this whole thing goes on for two or three weeks or longer, or you notice she's getting lethargic, hiding, throwing up, or anything else seems off, then I'd go to the vet. Tooth infections or other stuff could be the reason, and you should get that checked out. But right now I wouldn't worry too much about it, as long as she seems okay otherwise.
With cats, something like that can also be stress-related, especially if something in their environment has changed - new food, moving, new people in the house, whatever. But if Luna otherwise seems fine and is using the litter box normally, I'd wait a week first and see if she starts eating more again. If nothing changes or if she seems lethargic by then, then definitely take her to the vet.
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