The owner’s mood is like a cold winter wind! But still one has to consider why cats don’t like cat food.
Don’t abuse the “starvation penalty” method until you figure out if the cat is picky or anorexic, because anorexia ≠ picky eaters, and if it’s anorexia, hunger will accelerate the disease!
Picky eating is a bad eating habit, but anorexia is a sign of disease!
If a cat suddenly stops eating for more than 48 hours, it must be taken to a doctor
What cat behaviors A picky eater?
There are no naturally picky cats, only spoiled cats! In other words, the problem of picky eating mainly comes from the owner!
The soft-hearted owner cat will feed whatever it likes. In the long run, of course, he just wants to eat what he likes, like those cat strips with lots of attractants, canned treats, etc.
If they eat too much, they are picky and don’t like to eat their own staple food.
Therefore, the behavior of picky eaters is that when they encounter something they like, they will eat it all the time, and if they smell something they don’t like, they will walk away.
In fact, this shows that their appetite and spirit are very good, they are just pure picky eaters!
How to prevent cats from being picky eaters?
If cats are fed only what they like to eat, cats will become increasingly picky eaters and eventually develop nutritional imbalances.
In order for cats to grow up healthily, owners must feed them scientifically.
Cat food contains all the nutrients that cats need. It can be said that even if cats only eat cat food, they can get the calories and nutrients their bodies need.
Nowadays, many businesses also offer cat food with a variety of flavors to meet the needs of different cats.
Which conditions in cats are pathological anorexia and require high vigilance?
Anorexia is different. Although acting is the same as not eating, the difference is that he is not interested in anything.
You can do a simple quiz, choose his favorite snack (canned, raw meat, cat strips, etc.), or take a quick bite and walk away!
It is necessary to be highly vigilant whether cats are pathologically anorexic.
Of course, anorexia is just a manifestation or signal. It is important that we know what is the main cause of anorexia.
Many diseases in cats stem from skipping meals
here , we continue to discuss the problem of anorexia. After all, picky eaters are still eating and eating unhealthy, but anorexia is not eating.
Skipping food is one of the symptoms of many feline illnesses, but cats don’t “go hungry.” Not eating food can lead to many diseases!
But pathological anorexia is not just one manifestation.
Watch carefully if the cat has other symptoms besides not eating: vomiting, lack of energy, diarrhea, bad breath, red and swollen gums, etc.
Observing these symptoms will help us investigate the cat’s illness (eg, a trip to the hospital). For example, stomatitis can also affect a cat’s appetite. As we all know, we don’t want to eat anything when we have mouth ulcers. Because it hurts to eat.
Take a few clues to discover the cause of cat anorexia. At the same time of solving the disease, while trying to get the cat to eat, not eating for a long time will cause too many diseases that make you feel terrible.
What should I do if my cat is anorexic?
Whether the cat is treating anorexia on its own or being taken to the veterinarian, it is also important to get the cat to eat as soon as possible. If what you tried doesn’t work, you can try these.
1. Slightly warm cat food
Warm food helps the stomach and intestines to recover and gives out aroma.
2. Try some foods with more attractants.
In short, the principles of healthy eating can be abandoned at this time.
3. Eating elsewhere may have unexpected results
4 .Try feeding, sick cats may be more conceited
5. You can try using raw flesh and blood, which is the healthiest lure for cats. If you’ve never eaten it before, try to feed it as little as possible.
Note:
Either method is effective in promoting appetite in cats, it is Good thing, but if the effect is very obvious, you should pay attention to control the amount.
The stomach and intestines are actually relatively weak after being left empty for a while.
Eating too much at once can cause stress, but if it causes vomiting, you must eat smaller, frequent meals.
Therefore, you must be careful to distinguish between picky eaters and pathological anorexia when you find that your cat doesn’t like to eat!
Don’t overuse the “starvation penalty” method. With pathological anorexia, “starvation” only promotes more disease and even death.
