5 month old stopped eating all his food

My 5-month-old kitten has started leaving his food half-eaten every day, which is new behavior. He used to be a vacuum cleaner but now he just takes a few bites and walks away.

I am busy and just need to know if I should panic or wait it out. He seems otherwise normal, playing and sleeping fine. Is this normal for his age or is something wrong?

Oh no, that sounds stressful. My Pepper used to do that when she was scared of the vacuum cleaner. Could it be stress? I saw this thread about if my kitten is stressed or just being weird and it said kittens can get picky when their routine changes. Did you move anything around the house?

Buster is 6 and very vocal. He hates when I change his food. I think it might be the food. Did you change brands recently? I read about switching kitten food brands without drama and it says you have to mix them for weeks. If you just swapped it out, that could be why he is leaving it.

It is also worth considering his teeth. Skye is 10 so I do not deal with teething, but I remember reading about this. teething and food refusal in kittens suggests that kittens can become sensitive to textures during this phase. If he is leaving the wet food but eating dry, it might be a texture issue. If he is leaving both, it is more concerning.

I did not change the food. It is the same wet food he has had since he was 12 weeks old. I did move his bowl to the other side of the kitchen because Bear the Maine Coon keeps knocking it over. Could that be it? I feel like I am overthinking it.

Moving the bowl could totally do it. Cats are so weird about that. But also, if he is only eating half, is he still gaining weight? I saw when should I worry about my kitten not finishing meals and it said if they skip two days straight, call the vet. He is only skipping part of the meal, right? That might be okay for a bit.

I think it is the bowl location. My Buster only eats if he has a clear view of the room. If you move it back, he might finish it. Or try a different bowl. I use a ceramic one. Plastic can smell weird to them.