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zanana1

(6,450 posts) Fri Oct 17, 2025, 08:40 AM Oct 17

How long can a cat go without eating (or barely eating)?

My cat was declared healthy a week ago at the vet's. But now he isn't eating and sleeps all the time.

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How long can a cat go without eating (or barely eating)? (Original Post) zanana1 Oct 17 OP

I once had a neighbor's cat get accidently locked in a storage unit. It survived, sinkingfeeling Oct 17 #1

He got the rabies vaccine. zanana1 Oct 17 #2

I agree. Rizen Oct 17 #3

sinkingfeeling

(56,806 posts)

1. I once had a neighbor's cat get accidently locked in a storage unit. It survived,

Reply to zanana1 (Original post)

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 08:44 AM

Oct 17

don't know how, for over two weeks.
Did your cat get any vaccines at the vet's last week? You should probably call the vet if there's no improvement in a day or so.

zanana1

(6,450 posts)

2. He got the rabies vaccine.

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 08:46 AM

Oct 17

I've been wondering about that. Thanks for mentioning it.

Rizen

(995 posts)

3. I agree.

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 08:36 PM

Oct 17

Call the vet if there's no improvement. I had a turtle who stopped eating one day and it lead to her dying.

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