My newly rescued cat won't eat after coming home. What's wrong?

Moving into a new home is stressful for a cat, but it's actually pretty serious when they won't eat. If a cat goes long enough without eating, they will develop a fatty liver which is fatal without treatment. Try to tempt TJ to eat with some boiled white meat chicken, but if he won't eat that, take him into a vet immediately. Best of luck.

I'm sorry Chloe won't eat! Anorexia is a very general sign of illness, and it could be caused by dental problems, systemic illness, infection, inflammation, or injury. It's actually serious when a cat won't eat, as if they don't eat for 72 hours, they develop a fatty liver which is fatal without treatment. This needs to be avoided, so I would take her into the vet either today or tomorrow. The vet can diagnose what is causing her to not eat, and how best to treat. I hope this helps!

Poor Minu. It's actually quite serious when a cat won't eat, and if they go long enough without eating, they will develop a fatty liver. A fatty liver is fatal without treatment, so it's important to avoid this. Please take him into a vet first thing in the morning. Best of luck.

It’s a medical emergency when a cat won’t eat, and if they go longer than 72 hours without eating, they will develop a fatty liver. A fatty liver is fatal without treatment. Koko cannot wait until Monday to be seen, i strongly urge you to take him into an ER vet now.

It's actually quite serious that Tigger isn't eating. When cats go for 72 hours without eating, they develop a fatty liver. A fatty liver is fatal without treatment. While it could be he is stressed from the move to his new home, it could be a medical illness causing him to not eat. He should see a vet immediately for a health check to prevent him from developing a fatty liver. Best of luck.

Congrats on your new kitten, but I'm sorry Eloise isn't doing well. Yes, I would be very concerned that she isn't eating. When cats do not eat going on 72 hours, they develop a fatty liver. A fatty liver is fatal without treatment, so anorexia in cats is considered serious. While bringing home a new cat is stressful for the existing cat, it typically does not cause severe lethargy and anorexia. I would be concerned that Eloise is sick, and I would take her into a vet today for a health check. I hope this helps!

I would take Crinkles into a vet immediately. It's actually quite serious when a cat won't eat, and if they go long enough without eating, they develop a fatty liver. A fatty liver is fatal without treatment. Anorexia is a very general sign of illness and it can be caused by things such as dental problems, systemic illness, infection, inflammation, or injury. Please take him into a vet now.