Why Is My Older Cat Not Eating. Diseased or painful teeth and gums can cause your cat to stop eating. If your cat is sleeping a lot this could just be due to old age.

Diseased or painful teeth and gums can cause your cat to stop eating. If your cat is sleeping a lot this could just be due to old age. Older cats may have a hard time grooming themselves and paired with a declining appetite may lose weight or become dehydrated.
In the active phase of dying your cats ears and paws may feel cool due to decreased blood circulation.
Cat kidney disease known as cat renal disease. As this disease progresses cats get pickier and dont want to eat as much as they used to. Your old cat may not be able to eat because his teeth are aging and it will end up with his kibbles being too hard to chew. Cats naturally slow down as they get older and many prefer to sleep for longer.

