4:11 - My Cat Doesn’t Like Treats! 5 Ways to Boost Food Motivation for Training

Is your cat totally uninterested in treats? Struggling to make progress with harness or clicker training because your kitty just doesn’t care about food rewards? You’re not alone — and the good news is, there are ways to turn that around!

In this episode, I share 5 practical strategies to help increase your cat’s food motivation. From switching to scheduled meals to experimenting with different types of treats, I break down what might be holding your cat back — and how to get them excited about training time.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why free-feeding kills food motivation
• How diet impacts treat interest
• The best types of treats to try — and how to mix things up
• How food puzzles and training timing can make a big difference
• Bonus tips to boost engagement during training sessions

If you’ve ever said, “My cat doesn’t like treats,” this episode is for you!

👍 Recommended resources mentioned in episode:

• Transition Guide: Switching to Timed Meals from Free-Feeding
• Transitioning Feline Dry Food Addicts to Canned Food
• Food puzzles for cats: feeding for physical and emotional wellbeing
• Squeezie treats: Catit Creamies*, Churus*, & Tiki Cat Stix*

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