How to Convince a Cat to Eat Canned Cat Food. If a cat has become accustomed to eating dry
cat food and you want to switch it to canned, use these tips to make the transition. You will need Regular feedings Exercise or
playtime Canned cat food Dry cat food Treat and warm cat food (optional). Step 1. Establish a regular schedule of two or three
feedings a day if the cat has been eating dry food whenever it wants. Step 2. Get the cat active before feeding times. Exercising or playing with the cat will stimulate
its appetite and make it less likely to refuse canned food. Step 3. Add the canned cat food to the cat's dry food
in increasing amounts, until you have switched the cat over to 100 percent canned food after
about a week. Warm up the canned cat food if it has been
refrigerated. Heating the food will increase its aroma and
make it more attractive to the cat. Step 4. Try sprinkling a very small amount of the
cat's favorite treat on top of the canned food if the cat resists the change. After the cat has begun eating the treat,
press it into the top of the canned cat food. You'll have manged to persuade your cat to
eat the new food before you know it. Did you know Obesity in cats can predispose
them to diabetes, hepatic lipidosis, and arthritis.