Why Does My Kitten Only Eat When I Am Around?

Depression

• If a person gets a kitten when it is very young, the kitten gets used to him. When you go to work in the morning, or off to do the day̵7;s chores, the kitten feels alone and waits patiently for the biggest part of its life to come home. The feline may sit by the door, in a window, or even lay on the bed where he is used to sleeping with you. This can cause the kitten to be depressed, and not eat, until you arrive home to share your company while he has his dinner.

Loyalty

• Kittens are very loyal creatures that will often sit and watch you eat, tilting their heads and staring in amazement. Most felines adore their owners, and enjoy having their morning or evening meals alongside them. Being the smart, in-tune and loyal animals kittens are, they may not want to eat until they know you are getting your breakfast or dinner too.

Affection

• Kittens are full of love and affection and love their owners. The felines often sleep with their owners, lie on their laps while watching television or reading and even watch them as they work while their heads move back and forth with the person's movements. When you open that can of food your kitten will rub up against your legs, meowing and purring in adoration for the one she loves most. Kittens feel affectionate towards the person feeding them and might only eat when you are with them to express that affection mutually.

Habit and Routine

• Kittens are very habitual animals and often have routines they follow throughout their day and night. The felines get used to going out, sleeping and eating at certain times and to the everyday habits of their owners. People tend to feed their pets on a certain schedule and the animals get used to eating with you around. If a kitten̵7;s normal routine is broken, and it is someone else feeding your kitten because maybe you had to work late unexpectedly, the feline may not eat his food until you arrive home and he can eat with you by his side.