Causes of thin cats
1. Breed genes influences. Some cat breeds are not fattened, such as pear cat, cow cat, Abyssinian, etc. are all cat types that are not fattened. Therefore, for these cats that are not fattened due to the influence of genes, owner Stop trying to fatten them up.
2. The feeding method is unscientific, the cat’s nutritional intake is insufficient, and the nutrition in the body is not balanced, so it becomes thin. In this case, the owner can choose cat food with higher meat content as the cat’s staple food, and add some canned staple food to feed the cat to supplement the cat with more nutrition within a reasonable range. In addition, the owner can also buy some fresh chicken breasts, beef or shrimp in their spare time to make their own cat food to feed their cats.
3. Cats are picky eaters. If the cat has a bad appetite, or if the cat is picky eater, always likes to eat junk food and does not like to eat staple food, it will also become thin. For this type of cat, the owner needs to firmly cut off its snacks and provide healthier snacks, such as canned staple food or freeze-dried staple food as their snacks, otherwise cats always eat snacks and will never eat staple food Appetite, it is difficult to eat nutrition to gain weight.
4. The cat is infected with parasites, and the parasite absorbs too much nutrition, which causes the cat to lose weight and become thinner. When cats are infected with internal parasites, they usually retain a high appetite, and they will not be picky eaters, but the more they eat, the thinner they become. If it is found that the cat has such a situation, the owner should pay attention to it. It is necessary to pay attention to whether it is time to deworm the cat, and to drive out the parasites in the cat in time, so that the cat can absorb nutrients normally.
5. The cat is in heat. Cats usually have no appetite during the estrus period, and they stay up late every day, and their weight will naturally drop. Therefore, if the owner has no plan to breed the cat, it is recommended to take it for neutering as soon as possible, and neutering the cat can also prevent the occurrence of various diseases.
6. The cat is sick and has pathological weight loss. For example, if a cat has an unhealthy stomach or has hyperthyroidism, no matter how nutrient-rich food it eats, it will be difficult for it to attract meat. Therefore, if you can’t find the reason for the cat’s thinness, it is best to take it to the veterinary hospital to check its body, find out the hidden dangers in the cat’s body in time, and prevent it from causing more damage to the cat.
We finally wish all the kittens to be healthy and beautiful. Regardless of the owner, don’t blindly pursue to keep the cat fat and white. The fat cat is really cute, but nothing can equal the cat’s health. Usually, it is good to control the cat’s weight within the standard weight range of the cat. .
