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Cat does not eat.

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Question
I have a 3yr. old calico cat who will go a day or more without eating. She will not touch any sort of dry food and only eats a small can of Fancy Feast a day when she eats. Also she does not drink water and when she has a bowel movement it is never solid and smells very bad. How do I get her to eat more frequently with or without dry food?  Thank you for your help.  

Answer
Cats can be very finicky, and first I would suggest making sure she doesn't have anything medically wrong with her.  Sometimes kidney problems can cause them to be nauseous, which could make her not eat.  If there isn't anything medically wrong with her, then it's completely possible she's holding out for something special.  If she's not drinking a lot I would try feeding her canned food since it will have more moisture, and its usually smellier so it should tempt her to eat easier.  Once you find something she likes, stick with it.

Amanda