1. What are the hazards of cats not basking in the sun for a long time?
Cats sun exposure can promote Its body vitamin D synthesis, and then promote calcium absorption. On the contrary, if the cat does not sunbathe for a long time, it will affect the synthesis of vitamin D in the body, hinder the absorption of calcium in the body, lead to calcium deficiency in the cat, and then cause cat rickets or rickets, or cause cat bone deformation. Feline rickets and feline rickets are mostly caused by calcium deficiency in cats, which is more common in kittens. Moreover, cats who do not sunbathe for a long time can easily infect cats with other parasites such as fungi and mites, which can induce skin diseases. In addition, cats who do not sunbathe for a long time may also be prone to depression in cats. If for some reason the cat cannot be in the sun, it is recommended that the owner regularly clean and disinfect the environment where the cat lives, and pay attention to keeping it dry, and at the same time provide the cat with an appropriate amount of vitamins.
Second, what to do if the cat doesn’t like to be in the sun
The cat doesn’t like to be in the sun, indicating that the cat’s The body is not cold and does not want to be in a warm environment so much. Generally, in summer and early autumn, cats rarely take the initiative to bask in the sun, because cats are not cold, and the sunlight during this period is very violent. The cat’s own heat dissipation capacity is not as strong as that of humans, and cats are prone to heat stroke in summer. Cats are more willing to bask in the sun when it’s cold, to maintain their own body temperature and avoid frostbite.
Three, the symptoms of cat rickets
As mentioned above, the cat lacks Calcium is prone to rickets, so what are the symptoms of this disease? How do you know if your cat has rickets? The main symptoms of cat rickets are: loss of appetite, heterophobia, weight loss, and indigestion in cats at the beginning of the disease. With the development of the disease, the cat will gradually develop symptoms such as joint swelling and deformation, leg shape “X” or “0”, lameness or lying on the ground. , make it difficult for the cat to defecate and may cause the cat to die.
Cat rickets is mainly caused by the lack of calcium or the imbalance of calcium and phosphorus ratio. It belongs to a nutritional bone disease of cats. This disease can seriously threaten the health of cats. Be sure to take your cat to the veterinarian for treatment.
