Why is my kitten always obsessed with food?
Kittens can remain relentlessly food obsessed and constantly scavenge for meals despite eating their full recommended portions and getting a clean bill of health from the vet. This leaves owners stressed, constantly worried about potential safety hazards, and unsure how to handle the endless begging.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1buying slow feeders
- 2removing food containers into rooms they are not allowed in
- 3hiding snacks away
- 4Waiting it out
- 5Monitoring for vomiting or discomfort
- 6Providing plenty of water
- 7Skipping the next meal or feeding wet food with water
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“Got my twin kittens about 8 months ago now, and always felt they were gonna be different from my other cats.”source ↗
“They are both incredibly food obsessed. I give them the recommended food for their age and yet they still go around craving more”source ↗
“I'm at my wits end, vets say they're fine and healthy (with the fat one being a lil fat) and they get fleed and wormed routinely.”source ↗
“Im scared something will happen to her, shes only 3.5kg and I dont know what to look out for.”source ↗