Food?

Question
I have two cats. One short haired calico cat and a maine coon. The calico is about 12 and the other is about 10.
Since we've had them (from kittens) they have both been on not a premium diet, but Friskies canned food as well as well as Friskies Dental Diet, and sometimes maybe a mix of Fancy Feast for canned food and sometimes Fancy Feast Gold dry food.

The Maine Coon never fails to wake me up in the morning to feed her. She did it again this morning. I brought up one of their favorite foods, she licked it a few times and walked away.  The other cat I usually have to bring upstairs to the food, the food i gave them yesterday was still looking untouched. I have never seen them do this before.

I didn't think it could be sickness if both of them are doing it. Does weather affect them? It has been really hot and humid outside...though they are indoor cats. I'm worried!

Answer
Krista,

Cats are pretty smart when it comes to food. The batch of canned food you got may have been bad or it may have something in it that they instinctively know is not good. Try a different brand and see how they are with it. Give them a kitty treat like some sardines (in oil) or get a tall can of food and mix a can of people tuna in it.  

Yes, the weather can affect their appetite, but that is not common. Try getting some good quality dry food, like Iams, and leave a bowl down for them all the time so they can just nibble if they are hungry without them having to eat a heavy meal.

I wouldn't worry yet but if it continues then I would take them to the vet for an "older cat checkup" to check the function of their liver, kidneys, and thyroid. They are at an age that you need to keep on top of their health. Also as cats get into their later years they have different nutritional needs so you may want to speak to the vet about a diet specifically geared towards geriatric cats.

I am including some good links to articles about elderly/geriatric cat care and needs that may be informative for you:
(copy and paste, or type, the whole links into your address bar)

http://www.sniksnak.com/resources/geriatric.html

http://www.messybeast.com/towards-end.htm

http://www.2ndchance.info/oldcat.htm

I hope this helps.

Tabbi