Why the cat doesn’t eat?
1. There is a hairball in the cat’s stomach
Not eating and lack of energy are common manifestations of hairballs in cats’ stomachs, and most cats have the experience of being troubled by hairballs, because cats usually like to lick their fur. However, this can easily cause it to swallow its own hair into the stomach, and in the long run, it will form hairballs, so there will be symptoms of not eating. In this case, the pet owner can regularly feed it cat grass
or depilatory cream to help the cat spit out hairballs, prevent the cat from developing hairball disease, and improve the cat’s appetite.
2. The cat is sick
When cats are sick, they usually have symptoms such as loss of appetite and lack of energy. However, in addition to loss of appetite, cats often appear when they are sick. For some other symptoms, pet owners can pay attention to observe the cat. If the cat is found to be sick, it needs to be treated in time.
3. Indigestion in cats
When cats have indigestion, they will not eat because of lack of appetite. This situation is mostly caused by the owner feeding too much at one time. Overeating can easily lead to indigestion, resulting in the symptoms of not eating. It is recommended that pet owners feed cats regularly, preferably in small amounts and multiple times, which can effectively prevent cats from indigestion.
4. The feed does not suit the cat’s taste
Sometimes, the cat is faced with the food that it does not like to eat. It also refuses to eat when it comes to food. In addition, if the pet owner always feeds the cat a single food, it will also cause him to tire of eating. Therefore, the pet should pay attention to the reasonable matching of the cat’s diet, avoid feeding the cat a single food for a long time, and supplement it with sufficient nutrition by feeding it with different foods.
5. The feeding environment or tableware is dirty
Cats are very clean. something. Therefore, pet owners who breed cats should pay attention to creating a clean and suitable breeding environment for them, and try to improve the quality of life of cats, which can also greatly reduce the probability of cats getting sick.
6. Effects of cat estrus
The cat will lose appetite and become irritable when in estrus. During this period, no matter what kind of food the pet owner uses to tempt it, it may not be moved, and it may even scratch or bite you. Therefore, when the cat is in heat, if the cat is unwilling to eat, don’t force it to feed it. When it feels hungry, it will eat.
