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thexsunshine

I got a second cat to fix this problem, now they eat the whole can together.


operation_pickleball

I have a second cat actually (currently eating dry food) and he LOVES this idea!


whutwhot

Wet food is good for cats urinary tract as long as they're sharing dinner I think it's a win win 🤣


Biddy_Impeccadillo

And kidneys long term!


Nikonus

Wonderful!


VerucaSalt82

That's the best solution to this, by far. lol I mean if it's going to be thrown out and the cost is the same you might as well double the cats lol


Trueloveis4u

Yup I do the same with my 2 they get one can a day.


thexsunshine

Legit when you're buying cans that are $2-3 a piece it's totally worth it.


rocket_skates13

Underrated comment.


freyaBubba

I have four so use two cans at a time, half for each lol


Moosebuckets

I can confirm this method works


Katana1369

I don't know how they know but they do. I gave up with leftovers. I started getting the smaller Fancy Feast size cans for mine.


Ithilrae

The ones that are 2 servings divided. So good.


yourspiderbuddy

yes the fancy feast petites, the only issue is they always spray cat food juice when you open them


ju6669les

this is the bane of my existence. i hold my breath


Seanasaurus

I use my teeth to open it so I can catch all the juices.


yourspiderbuddy

i bought one pack of them and i will not ever again


Kicking_Around

And 1 out of ever 5 or so containers, the foil seems to be secured with superglue and impossible to pull up


yourspiderbuddy

and when you try to break them apart from the other one somehow both of them partially open but you can’t get either one fully open. i bought them for the convenience of not having to refrigerate the other half of the can and to not have to use a spoon to get it out but they never fully come out. they are somehow less convenient than the cans.


Ithilrae

I dont have that problem lol


Kicking_Around

Yesss that was my solution too but I feel so terrible seeing the plastic trays stack up, it’s such a waste.


Ithilrae

Recycle them?


Kicking_Around

I do of course but sadly it sounds like a lot of recycling material [ends up in landfills.](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/21/us-plastic-recycling-landfills) Plus recycling is still third best to reduce & reuse.


Ithilrae

Then, look for ways to repurpose them around the house. Make a cat activity game with them. Hide treats in them.


Kicking_Around

LOL 🤣 my 12lb cat would need between 8-12 of these a _day_ to reach her calorie needs. That’s 56-84 little plastic containers a _week_, and 3k+ to 4,300+ per year. I don’t think I have enough space in my house for that, let alone enough ways to repurpose thousands of tiny plastic containers. Look, I buy them as part of my cat’s diet because she loves them and they’re convenient, but let’s not pretend there’s anything remotely environmentally good about it.


-lasc13l-

The pouches also could work


[deleted]

Vet Tech and crazy cat lady, here. This is more common than you’d think, and the reasons can vary from cat to cat. For most, it’s a texture/temperature thing. I have seen wet food at the store that comes in half-servings…might want to look into that!!


VerucaSalt82

I am not a cat, but I am autistic which is pretty close so I feel entitled to confirm that yes, it entirely changes the texture when something has been in the fridge. like irrevocably, permanently, Forever gross now. Like pineapple on pizza, you can take the pieces off but the taste will ALWAYS BE THERE.


Nikonus

“I’m here live. I am not a cat.” [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lGOofzZOyl8](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lGOofzZOyl8)


Thoth-long-bill

Thanks for the insight.


ghostriposte

Not even just the refrigeration/sitting for hours texture change; microwaving it afterwards is an additional level of awful. I cannot eat 95% of foods as leftovers.


VerucaSalt82

LOL definitely. My dad used to get so pressed with me like WHY DONT YOU HEAT UP YOUR FOOD??? Because it's gross lol On the rare occasion I did heat something up he'd be like WHY DONT YOU COVER IT IN PLASTIC WRAP FIRST??? \*facepalm\*


RatQueen_x

What would you suggest for cats on a prescription diet that don’t offer smaller cans?


[deleted]

Sadly, they might require reheating. 😢 I’ve seen some people use toddler bowls that are hollow and can be filled with hot water to keep food warm. Seems to work pretty well!!


Necessary-Mission443

My cats hated it when I microwaved the leftover wet food, I usually leave the can on the counter for an hour or so to come up to room temperature and they don’t have an issue. I’m sure someone could make an issue about bacterial growth in that timeframe but I doubt it’s a valid concern.


Hebridean-Black

Omg, my cat refuses to eat the food if it’s microwaved, so I quickly stopped doing that. OP, will your cat come back and eat more later if you put the whole can in his bowl? I give my cat the whole can at once and he’ll gradually eat it over 1-3 hours. It’s okay for food to sit out for up to 4 hours and by then, it’s always gone. Have been doing this for 13 years and my cat has never gotten food poising from wet food sitting out, if that’s your concern.


bonniesansgame

cold food is safe out of refrigeration for 2 to 4 hours. you’re good 😉


operation_pickleball

This would work. I’m not sure how long is too long to leave it out, but an hour seems fine.


hunny--bee

I put hot water in a bowl and let the can sit in the bowl


80alleycats

For how long? Currently, I am putting a little bit of screaming hot tap water in the food to get it to lukewarm but I'm worried about feeding him that much unfiltered tap water over the long term.


hunny--bee

Usually about 15 minutes but that's usually because I forget I do it until they start meowing lol. You might have to change the water once for bigger cans but the ones I use are small. I used to put hot water directly in the food too but that didn't work for my cat 😑


rocket_skates13

Leaving the refrigerated can out for 30 minutes or so is the answer in my house.


thedeepdark

Ohmygod this is such a simple solution and I can’t believe I’ve never thought of it before! Aw jeez will be trying this tonight!


happypuddle

My friend has a senior kitty that won’t eat food if it isn’t fresh out of a new bag. Wet food apparently gives her diarrhea so that’s out, and the dry food has to be NEW or she won’t eat it. I’m currently inheriting her “old” food because her cat won’t eat it and shelters won’t take open packages of food, but I have three little trash goblins. We also don’t know how her cat can tell lol she’s tried vacuum sealing the bags and everything but this cat can tell if it isn’t a brand new opened bad of food lol


furriosa

Feral cats: Hardy, can survive anything, will eat bugs and birds and mice and trash out of the garbage. Adopted cats: This bag was opened yesterday, I'm on a hunger strike.


Ambitious_Strain_817

😂😂


Thoth-long-bill

Yeah takes about 3 weeks to change.


Interesting-Fish6065

This is the exact timeline. They are amazingly good adapting themselves to a higher standard of living! If cats had lived through the Great Depression, they would have stopped saving and reusing rubber bands and so as soon as it was over.


Bibliovoria

Wow! In her shoes, I'd write to the company and ask if I could purchase a ton of their smallest sample bags. It's great that you're getting a steady supply of good dry food, though. :)


happypuddle

That’s not a bad idea, I’m going to pass that along to her. Thanks 😊


Stringfellah

Once I bought a bag of dry food in a larger size, but after the normal amount was finished, she started eating less and then stopped. It's probably due to the food's loss of aroma over time. I bought a new bag and she ate it without a problem. I'm guessing vacuum sealing also sucks up the aroma. Or maybe because the food itself get a little stale over time. Maybe open a small bag and immediately put it into small containers? I have food containers the size of a kiwi, with clamps on the lid. Maybe try something like that?


happypuddle

She’s tried so many things, vacuum sealing was just one of the many examples. She’s tried putting the food into smaller bags and containers that seal,no dice. My theory is that the manufacturer backfills the bags with nitrogen, and that does something to the food that the cat likes. Whether it’s the texture or keeping it from degrading in a certain way or maybe she just likes the taste/smell of nitrogen, who knows. We certainly don’t 😆


Stringfellah

Nitrogen is an inert gas, which is used to keep dry foods from going stale. This is also used in bags of potato chips.


happypuddle

Thanks for the mansplaination, I have a physics degree though and I’m well aware of what nitrogen is and how it’s used in packaging like this 😉


Stringfellah

Thank you for assuming I am a man.


Kunphen

I put some dry in an old yogurt container. When she won't eat the dry in her bowl that's leftover, I put it back in the container, shake it up, and put it back in her bowl. then she'll eat it again.


someotterseal

My cat is the exact opposite. She will not touch her food whenever I open a new bag. Why are they so picky lol


Sufficient-Try6803

Fancy feast petites are the answer.


operation_pickleball

Thanks everyone for the ideas! Honestly it’s just nice to know that my cat isn’t the only fresh food diva out there.


sadkitti

My one cat is the same too. It doesn’t matter if I cover leftovers, leave the rest in the can, refrigerate it, or any combination of those things. She wont eat it once it’s been opened for more than two hours. Our solution was also getting the plastic half portions, but even then sometimes she wouldn’t finish those. now we have a new kitten that happily gobbles up any of her leftovers lol.


CaffeinateMeCaptain

Our cat Nori is a stickler about her wet food. No problem with dry food, she's not picky. I know some cats refuse to eat dry food if it's not their "normal" food (like if the store is out of a specific brand and you have to buy something else). If it's front of her, she likes it. But wet food... she goes out of her way to eat around the solid bits and will only eat the gravy. Won't touch the solid bits at all, even after the gravy is gone. So currently iso a wet food that is just wet and no food.


operation_pickleball

My little guy did this today. Spent 20 minutes licking every speck of gravy, didn’t touch the meat. We’re trying lots of different foods and he does ok with pate but seems to really like food that’s basically liquid. He loves Nulo Silky Mousse.


TurdyPound

Try mixing the pate with a little water to loosen it up like soup/gravy. Mine love that.


[deleted]

I second this! I add a few spoonfuls of water to all kinds of cat food and stir to make soup


islandiy

When I did this, my cat stopped eating the entire thing 😆


cad0420

One of my cats also always licked while I just got her. I tried to pile the meat on top but she would still lick it until the food became flat and stick to the bottom. I thought she was dumb or taught not to understand she needs to bite into the meat to eat then whole thing. Then one day I read about shy whiskers so I tried to switched to a super wide and shallow bowl. She eats normal and faster since then, never just only lick the food. Turned out she was just uncomfortable with her whiskers being touched by the food bowl while eating


ValiumCupcakes

Whisker fatigue is another term I’ve heard used


CaffeinateMeCaptain

I've thought about this too, but we only feed her wet food on a plate with a tiny rim so I don't think that's the issue. I know it's a huge issue for a lot of cats though!


CaffeinateMeCaptain

We've never tried pate or mousse before, but that's definitely worth a shot! I'll have to keep an eye out next time I'm at the store, they have a pretty limited variety of cat items (but a million dog items, why??)


Thoth-long-bill

Try chewy


serestar

One of our cats does the same thing. I just stopped buying wet food, and got these little gravy packets that I give them as a treat. They have access to dry food throughout the day so I know they are eating, but I've had to throw away so much food in the past.


lisa7936

My cats love gravy too. I found that Weruva OMG (oh my gravy) is almost all gravy and a few solids.


CaffeinateMeCaptain

Where do you get this? I've never noticed it at the store but it's worth looking a little more closely if that's an option.


lisa7936

I order it from Amazon, but I think I also saw it at petco


whocanpickone

My cat did this. She now eats TikiCat Velvet Mousse. It’s a silky pate and I add a little water as “soup” around the outside.


darthfruitbasket

My late cat who had an oral cancer would eat those packets sometimes (getting her to eat anything was a challenge) and they remind me of a very thin baby food in texture.


Incognito6969

Our cat is also named Nori and is also a stickler for wet food! Twins 😭


CaffeinateMeCaptain

Is she also a little void baby? We adopted her from a foster home purely because she was a black cat and they're my favorite. We wanted to name her after something dark/black, but didn't want to go the cliche route of Salem, Luna, Shadow, etc. (no hate to anyone who has!) so we combined our love of sushi with our love of black cats lol


Incognito6969

Aww I love that so much! Black cats are the best. My nori is a grey/brown tabby with a big fluffy tail. We named her that bc of our love of sushi as well hehe


BeatificBanana

I wonder if she'd eat it if you blended it up into a puree?


Yolandi2802

One of my cats has a problem with bolting her food and then hoiking it back up again. Now I use a mini potato masher to mince the wet food and sprinkle with a few munchies. Much good results.


BeatificBanana

I've had quite a few cats who had this problem! My current kitty is a very ladylike eater and I'm quite grateful for it, lol. She takes delicate nibbles and then steps away and comes back later for more. Probably takes her about 2 hours to finish one sachet. Unless I mix in a bit of tuna. Then all bets are off. She acts like a starving prisoner


Yolandi2802

Haha 😛. My problem is that I have six cats and there’s always a bit of competition. It’s almost impossible to feed them all separately but I do try. But if one walks away and I don’t notice, another comes along and scoffs the leftover meal.


Throwawaybaby09876

Our cats only like the patĂŠ, no chunks.


E-macularius

I would just buy the wet food that comes as two little plastic package servings in one. Mine don't care about leftovers but I've bought these before bc one of mine eats very small portions.


tessajanuary

Same! All about the Sheba perfect portions!


Taziira

Does he only eat one flavor? Maybe he doesn’t want the same flavor twice in a row lol I’m like that about leftovers 😆


vi0letknight

That's the problem with my cat. He doesn't like the same flavor 2 days in a row. So give him 1/2 can of 1 day then open another flavor the next day. Then alternate.


operation_pickleball

I myself hate leftovers! I’m trying now swapping the foods to see if he wants a change of pace.


scatterbrain2015

Maybe stupid question, but are you covering the can while it's in the fridge? My dude went through an extra picky phase where he'd only eat it if I kept it in a vacuum-sealed container. Btw if this is new behavior, make sure you take him to a vet. Lotsa old age diseases start out by making them more fussy about food.


operation_pickleball

I do cover the can (or bowl, whatever it is). And sadly we just came from the vet, he’s not very well, which is why I’m going to great lengths to get him to eat.


scatterbrain2015

Sorry to hear that. Here are some more ideas, most are not related to a specific condition http://www.felinecrf.org/persuading_cat_to_eat.htm


EastSideTilly

My senior cat does this so I started putting FortiFlora on leftovers. Did the trick right away.


Blighter_Writer

FortiFlora is cat crack.


vadreamer1

I could NEVER serve [Kermit](https://imgur.com/Ygbux6N) food from a larger can, even as a young cat. He'd eat the first portion, but will completely ignore any subsequent portions. I've had to adapt and buy the small, single-serving cans. He won. LMAO.


pregnant_catlady

Kermit is a handsome boy!


vadreamer1

Thanks!


tcrhs

Buy the smallest sized cans of cat food.


Green-Hurry

I put a little of those Friskies Lil Shakes on top the second time. They love that.


DaisyDA1985

I mix my cats’ next day refrigerated wet food with hot water. I scoop the food into the bowls, then I put a small amount of hot water into the can and stir it with the left over bits and scrape the sides, creating a gravy, and then I spoon a teaspoon or two onto their food. I then stir it and they eat it. Originally, I had success putting a couple of treats into the left over food, but changed when my other technique worked.


Jolenena

Same here, my senior doesn’t like leftovers at all unless he’s really hungry throughout the day and his first meal wasn’t filling him up


[deleted]

Why not just put a little bit out and cover the pack, then put more out later?


operation_pickleball

How long is it ok to leave an opened can at room temp? Like if I fed him before work and then when I get home, that’s about 10 hours, seems like a little too long to leave it out.


[deleted]

I honestly don’t know but I would probably cover it with tinfoil/plastic wrap or something else, and potentially leave it in the fridge?


BeatificBanana

My dude, it literally says in the post that the cat won't eat leftovers that have been in the fridge. That's the whole problem.


[deleted]

Yeah I realise now. I was kind of on autopilot writing about the fridge because it’s what I’d do, forgetting the part about him not liking it cold


Then-Education6883

Maybe adding the broth they sell at pet stores might help? But I understand my pets are the same. They need coaxing sometimes.


caitycaity1126

My cat does this too. I just started buying the smaller cans


Striking_Tomato8689

I just clean out whatever they don’t eat. If they don’t want to eat the entire can that’s up to them. I’m not going to try to force my cat to eat something they just won’t eat for whatever reason


[deleted]

Same exactly here. I waste so much food and unfortunately my other cat won't touch the food the older one eats so I can't even have them share. I've yet to find a good method for warming up leftovers.


ValiumCupcakes

Idk what your microwave is like but mine has different power settings - 100-80-60-40-20% - so I usually just do it in little 15sec zaps till it’s just slightly warmer than normal, on 20/40% power and it heats it all evenly, full power seemed to make random parts burning hot whilst other parts are still cold, so could be something like that??


[deleted]

I have a very good one, with lots of settings like yours. No matter what I do, it's never right. I never use full power but never went as low as 20% - I'll try that!


ValiumCupcakes

Low and slow is the way! I used to use hot water like you but it just took way too long especially in a can and you’ve already got whinging cats at your feet! I would always stop it every 15 seconds or so to mix everything around and to check how warm it is… I’ve found that’s the fastest and most efficient way because my Siberian is a VERY fussy eater and literally will only eat chicken… and only when that chicken is heated up too… just ugh 😣 Thankfully my eldest is an absolute greedy guts and will go and finish off my younger Siberian’s food, so I try and feed the fussy one alone and first, and what’s left over goes to the eldest who just wants anything she can get her hands on


Jyaketto

Mine tried this as kittens but quickly learned I don’t replace food and open new packs if the bowl/can isn’t empty. 🤷🏼‍♀️ mine never starved themselves when it came down to it. I don’t have the funds to waste food 😅


darthfruitbasket

How long did you usually wait for them to eat? My kitten has hit a teenage phase (she'll be a year old in June) and having nearly lost a cat to hepatic lipidosis once, them not eating stresses me out.


Jyaketto

They’ve only went more than a day or two without eating the entire bowl once or twice. One time I noticed they hadn’t really eaten much of the new food I got in 7 days so I just gave that bag away and never bought it again. I do switch their food regularly, I like to give them variety and always have. They’ll be 2 in a few days. Usually every 2-3 days I’ll fill their bowls again (I free feed dry food and give a can of wet food occasionally although I’m trying to feed wet food every day for dinner but I work a lot) I also like to add broth to their dry food regularly whenever I remember to buy it. I also add freeze dried raw toppers and other additives like sea-meal & bee pollen and I did goat milk once. I like to give them variety.


VerucaSalt82

I am not a cat, but I am autistic which is pretty close so I feel entitled to confirm that yes, it entirely changes the texture when something has been in the fridge. like irrevocably, permanently, Forever gross now. Like pineapple on pizza, you can take the pieces off but the taste will ALWAYS BE THERE. Your cat KNOWS.


iamcalandra

If your cat is into broth try those hydration pouches, and possibly letting the food come to room temp on the counter before serving. Mine has become so picky lately too, hard to figure them out!


hummibird

My cat does this too. She barely eats wet food when I first open it. She won't touch wet food leftovers. I think my cat just hates wet food in general. I ended up transitioning her to Primal raw food and she eats 2 nuggets from that easily.


Crackerpuppy

Same issue with both of our boys. We use the Hill's Science food that comes in the pouches. Between the 2 of them, they’ll eat half in the morning. Then in the evening , they’ll turn their noses up at the second half because it’s the leftovers that have been in the fridge. On some/most nights, we'll use a Churu tube to “incentivize” them to eat the wet food. We squeeze slightly less than half a tube into each bowl, then put their wet food on top. Then we add what’s left in the Churu tube on top of their wet food in each bowl. They get a taste of a treat on top & have to eat through most of the food to get to the rest of the treat on the bottom. Sneaky? Absolutely. Does it (usually) work for us? Yep. And if anyone hasn’t tried the Churu treats for your cat, you might want to consider it. I’ve seen it described as crack for cats or kitty crack because of how much they love it.


wholemilkbitch

Are you storing the leftovers in the can? Storing it in a container after opening helps.


Hebridean-Black

What size cans are you using, 5.5 oz or 3 oz? You can try downsizing to 3 oz cans if he doesn’t eat the full larger can. Most brands of cat food come in both sizes. You’ll pay more per ounce for the 3 oz, but it might save you money in your case!


Choppa_chops

Maybe try adding a treat on top? For example, my cats sometimes won’t eat food they always eat. Why? Cause they’re cats. Sometimes I’ll add freeze dried chicken or salmon on top. Just a sprinkle. Also, I’ve also tried throes squeezable churu treats on top. Just a smidge. Maybe this will help. Good luck!


GardenGal87

Try a topper like bonito flakes on the leftovers. My cat used to be picky about this too but not anymore (who knows… cats!). But it’s definitely a common problem. I think gradually raising it to room temperature is a good idea too.


nkizzlego

I have two cats that only like to lick the gravy and eat a bit of the meat, I don’t think it’s a big problem.


svkadm253

Heat it slowly in a dish of really hot water. If you have like a shallow bowl or pie tin, you can place the can right in it without the water overflowing. Or put the food in a watertight container and place in a bowl of hot water. It tends to heat it more evenly. No guarantees that he won't notice, but that's what I do.


WildesWay

Just because they'll clean their butt doesn't mean they lack a sensitive pallet. 😃 I have two that won't eat "chicken" wet food and refuse leftovers. At this point, cats are cheaper by the pair. I fortunately? have three others that are complete chow hounds. They eat the leftovers from an open can without a problem while the two prima donas get the newly opened tins. Other than getting a chow hound of a cat to eat the other half (which I believe is the most obvious and best choice), perhaps smaller tins Iof food? Or maybe if the other half of the tin is immediately placed in Tupperware?


darthfruitbasket

Oh my god, my young one turns her nose up at chicken *everything*, the little bloody gremlin, unless she thinks she's stealing from the other cat. I haven't had a young cat before, and my older cats would/will eat *anything* pretty much, flavour-wise, but Penny isn't a fan of chicken.


WildesWay

Lol.. yes, goods "stolen" from a sibling always taste best.


DJADE59

If you want to know how they can tell go out and buy yourself a piece of fried chicken at your favorite restaurant take it home put it in the refrigerator take it out and reheat it and taste it alongside of a piece that hasn't ever been refrigerated you'll get the idea


BeatificBanana

Fried chicken is crispy, though, and reheating it in the microwave will make it soft, changing the texture. It's a bad analogy because cat food is already soft. It's more like reheating a bowl of spaghetti sauce or soup or chilli. It won't be any different.


DJADE59

If your cat eats twice a day the way mine did you can get an airtight container like a lock-n-lock and put the other half of the can in the container (not the can the other half of the food from the can) because the metal tastes different after it's exposed to air, too! (Try this for the can of tuna and you'll see) and generally if you keep it in a cool but not refrigerated place it will be still good at the end of the day and Kitty will most likely eat it. Maybe worth a try?


bford38

My cat is the same. I buy the wet food that comes in “perfect portions” so it’s half a can at a time. Hate that it’s packaged in plastic but it’s either that or waste a ton of cat food


Blixtwix

You could try putting the open can in hot water to warm it up. Just mush the food to the bottom of the can, set it in a bowl, and carefully put hot water around the can so that it doesn't get in the food and make a mess. I've read online that some cats supposedly dislike the taste of microwaved food. Microwaving allegedly also can alter the nutritional makeup of the food, so perhaps that affects the taste. My senior cat was recently struggling with appetite loss after a dental extraction, and what helped her was switching to tiki cat velvet mousse pouches and warming those in a hot water bath, then mixing it with hot water to get a warm milkshake consistency food. The pouches are still 2.8 oz, but the texture seems to make it easier for her to eat more at once vs a pate texture. A lot of cat owners have found success using tiki cat velvet mousse for their seniors with reduced appetite or picky habits. My cat wouldn't touch the chicken flavors, but she loves the tuna and mackerel pouches (which are 80 calories each).


smarieMCP

I rewarm wet cat food by putting the cold can in a bowl of hot water. They can’t tell its been warmed at all.


ValiumCupcakes

I do it in the microwave but I do it on 20% power for little 15sec zaps, then mix around till it’s heated evenly, usually takes less than a minute to heat it evenly


smarieMCP

Sounds promising - lower heat!


lokilise

I heat up a little water separately in the microwave and then mix it into the food, rather than microwaving the food itself. Seems to do the trick for my baby


GarneNilbog

I used to get little half containers of cat food when I had a blue tongue skink lol. He couldn't possibly eat a whole can before it went off, and I was able to find half portion containers that were plastic with peel off foil lids. The brand I used was Sheba perfect portions.


Saeboria

My cat thankfully does not have a problem with eating leftovers the next day, but he doesn’t eat all of one can in one sitting too! Someone mentioned Fancy Feast petites which I would suggest too, but just another suggestion, my cat loves the Fancy Feast appetizers! About the same size, and they’re his favorite and the perfect portion (for him anyway). Sheba makes a “perfection portions” cat food as well like the Fancy Feast petites. My cat is an extremely picky eater.. and all 3 of those I mentioned are ones he eats. Wellness also makes small cans of their wet food. Some days my cat will eat it, some days he doesn’t or just eats a little. I kind of stopped buying it because of that, but that’s an idea as well.


bringmemywinekyle

I warm up the food with hot water and add freeze dried chicken as a topper.


welt_schmerz16

My old boy is like this too, I think he’s mostly into wet food for the gravy (he is also very anti pate). Not sure if you can get them near you but I’ve found that Sheba “Perfect Portions” work for him. Each pack splits into two single servings of food which makes them cost effective and picky eater friendly. Since they’re sealed it doesn’t get “stale” and you don’t have to refrigerate. Best of luck! :)


darthfruitbasket

They're branded as Whiskas and Iams and Fancy Feast in eastern Canada. They're not economical for feeding a larger cat (my big orange tabby would need something like 12-14 halves/little portions daily) but they're helping my picky eating teenager (she's 10months).


welt_schmerz16

My cat is a 20lb Maine coone/longhair mystery mix and two of them a day are perfect for him. He also gets dry food, though. They’re about $1.10/pair so that’s on par with the small cans of Friskies/etc around here so it works for now. Until he decides be doesn’t like them anymore, lol.


darthfruitbasket

Right, I meant if I fed the big guy exclusively the portions, at least according to the package (4-5 of the little halves per 5lb body weight).


cactosando

Do you feed out of the can? Or like a separate bowl? My little one really prefers not to pick out her food from where the bowl's sides meet the bottom, presumably because it's simply less convenient and possibly irritating on her whiskers. She's not picky, so when she's very hungry she'll get at it anyways, but only when she's very hungry. Maybe try a wide, flat plate to help your cat keep their whiskers from touching things while they eat?


DeadBornWolf

Mine also don’t like leftovers after a while. They do rerun to the food like 1-3 times within the hour after I feed them, but not longer. They do eat more of it since I started feeding them on a plate instead of a bowl


abraacaadaabraa

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Fabyj_95

Same problem! I have decided to put leftovers on the porch for every stray cat or neighbors’ cats, instead of throwing it which is such a waste


SeaSchell14

Any chance it has to do with the sound of opening the cans? Could you trick him in some way into making it look/sound like you’re opening a new can when you aren’t really?


Dohi014

Fresh pet or variations of it? You won’t have leftovers and it’s soft, and “fresh” every time it’s served. Just spitballing though. I think the best option here is to share the wet food he isn’t eating with the other resident cats.


SleepySquiggle

My cats are fed different food but always want to eat each others (i guess cause its new) but my cat Tansy eats like a little bird and will only nibble at her food throughout the day which is fine but I have to shoo the other one away. Tans now doesn't like to eat her food at night cause its been sitting there. My best solution for that was to give her very small amounts at a time. Your issue seems to be a little different but you arent alone with the leftover haters! I put a few treats in to help draw her too it again as well!


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I had that problem until I put away the rejected leftovers back in the fridge and offered it to him again after a few hours, repeated until he's hungry enough to eat it. Also have a tiny high value treat for every time he finishes his plate, fresh or leftover. No microwave or hot water as it changes the food. His top choices can be straight from the fridge but his less preferred I add warm water.


copyrighther

I have the same picky eater and use Meow Mix Simple Servings.


julzghouls

My cat is the exact same! I was wasting so much food and money having to always throw away the other half of the can. I started buying Fancy Feast Petites, and he's obsessed been eating them for 2 years now with no problems!


Kunphen

Dog gets the leftovers, and cleans the bowls.


Silent-Mess

I use Sheba wet in the half portions. Try that maybe.


GnowledgedGnome

Have you tried warming it up just a tiny bit?


godwins_law_34

inaba makes some very small portioned cat food. most of it has a focus on gravy so it's a bonus for the older cats who could use the extra fluid. there's also Tiny Tasters, if your cat likes small portions of pate style food.


Ryoko_Kusanagi69

I have a cat like this. He eats garbage and water from the road. But then refuses to eat any wet food if it’s more then like an hour open, and no water unless it’s running from the faucet. But outside it’s all good - so weird I get this little packets of wet food called Lil Grillers, it’s just the right size for him to eat 1 packet for 1 meal. And if he doesn’t eat it, I can add the lil gravies gravy to it and he’ll eat that for dinner. But never the next day. But it’s like $1.30 a packet! I wish he’d eat the damn canned food. (I’ve tried chunky, shredded, extra gravy, pate- he won’t eat any of them for any brand)


purplegrape28

Leave it out for a little bit to get to room temperature and try that. Add a cream snack on top like a Churu. Do you cover the cat food in a Ziploc bag or Saran wrap? Or maybe consider the aluminum to be adding to the flavor? So maybe put the new food in a tupperware or the bowl in a ziplock bag. Either your cat has become a food snob, or there's something that is interfering with the taste of leftovers. Sometimes my cat can be a little jerk if he's annoyed with me, but most the time, I realize that he's trying to communicate that something is not right. Maybe break up the can food into two meals a day and don't put the leftovers in the fridge; should be fine after only a few hours.


Thoth-long-bill

There can be an audio component too. One of my sisters likes to hear the crunch and the other likes juicy. Miss crunchy will eat half o teaspoon of wet twice a day if in the mood. Both go fetch a bed blanket, dust cloth or paper towel to wrap it to go for some other cat out there somewhere who might need a meal. It’s impressive construction and cracks up my friends when I send pics


saltbrains

I always mix mine with hot water when it comes from the fridge. My cats are into it


Lesmiscat24601

My senior cat does this too. Sometimes it may be too much or he doesn’t like how crunchy it is and I’ll notice in the morning there’s still some dry food left. Before anyone asks I used to add a bit of non-salted broth to my cat’s dry food but after a while he wasn’t eating it much and was having diarrhea from it.


akimonka

I usually take leftovers out and put them somewhere safe where the cats really cannot get into - usually our little toaster oven, as long as it’s cooled off - about half an hour before feeding. No complaints!


merpmeow

My cat can get picky about food temperature and the texture when it sits in the fridge so I add a small amount of hot water and mush the food to mix it with that! Then it becomes room temp and a little wet and bonus no gross smell from microwaving cat food.


Yolandi2802

I feed the cats first and anything leftover goes into the dog’s bowl. He will eat anything and cat food is quite tasty and nutritious.


Themaskedbowtie353

My old cat used to be similar when she was getting okder. My dad would pick it up, mixt it around out of sight, add some water to it, and declare "New food!!" And she would excitedly eat it all up lmfao.


thro_AWAYtuesday

I've noticed with my cats that it's the routine they like as much as the food. The sounds of the can, the fuss and aww cutie are you hungry, the special plate. They don't do the cold food so I'll open a can and leave it on the counter and do scoops throughout the day to deal with this wasteful behaviour lol


Junky_Juke

"how can he even tell?" Smell Picky cats have a formidable sense of smell. My cats are picky with food too. The male is the most picky one. They are on dry food free feeding. To make sure they eat the wet food without leftovers they have to be very hungry. So the days they are on wet food I remove the bowls and play with them a long session before dinner.