If your cat doesn't seem to be interested in chicken-flavored wet food, try offering him wet cat food without chicken. Experimenting with different sources of protein, such as turkey, beef, or duck, can help you find a flavor that your cat likes. If these are people who are especially picky eaters, look for the best canned cat food for picky eaters. Many cat foods have generic flavors, such as chicken.
Don't be afraid to go out and try things like duck, lamb, or turkey. Make sure your cat feels safe when eating, make sure he can see around him (don't place the dish against the wall, as he has to turn his back to others) and that he has enough space away from other animals. Cats don't eat “in groups” by nature, so every cat needs their own food bowl, and you should leave several meters between the cats they eat (not next to each other) or even feed them in separate rooms. Finally, cats naturally eat several small meals a day and many cats prefer to eat just a few bites at a time.
Sometimes people misinterpret leaving after a few bites as “fussy.” The best thing for most healthy cats is to let them have some control over their feeding behavior (for example, an activated dish with a microchip that they can eat from) or to give them several small meals a day. A cat that goes on a diet for a while and then loses interest may have trouble digesting food, so make sure a vet rules it out before considering that your cat is a picky eater. Some canned cat foods contain a sauce component that can be used as a way to increase a cat's interest in mealtime. One last consideration for cats that are “picky eaters”: there seems to be a segment of the domestic cat population that simply eats when they feel like it.
If you're feeding your cat a nutritionally complete commercial food (as determined by the American Association of Food Control Officials) and your cat likes it, and you like it, that's okay.
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