The only reason why your perfectly healthy cat isn’t eating
I can only think of one reason why a perfectly healthy and fit cat, well looked after, is not eating the food that you put down for him or her. And I guess by...
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Why has my cat lost his appetite? When a vet is required.
I have put off answering this question because it is such an enormous topic and of course it is all to do with a veterinarian’s work, for which I am unqualified. But I feel...
My cat has become obsessed with food! Help please.
This is the cat behavior problem for the day: “My cat has suddenly become obsessed with food. She does not want to play much anymore. She prefers to get into food containers. She was...
7 reasons why your cat sometimes rejects food
Sometimes people brand domestic cats who reject their food is finicky eaters. It may be true for some individual cats (sensitive stomach?) but I think, in general, it is unfair. Sometimes cats ask for...
Main cause of domestic cat death at Brazilian animal Hospital was digestive system diseases
This post is over 2 pages…An interesting study published in 2018, which has come to my noticed today, states that the main cause of death of domestic cats taken to a veterinary hospital in...
Are cats picky eaters? 8 topics.
Cats are blamed for being picky eaters but is it true? I’ve never found that my cats are picky eaters. My current cat doesn’t necessarily eat everything I give him, and sometimes he doesn’t...
Can stress cause anorexia in cats?
Stress can cause a cat to lose her appetite and if this happens the owner should do some detective work to find out why she is stressed.
I can feel my cat’s spine when I pet him
If you can feel your cat’s spine when you pet him, he might be underweight. I say “might” because it depends on how pronounced the spine is and how firmly you push into the...
Pet food manufacturers could provide summer and winter diets (and make more money)
I’m going to offer the pet food manufacturers a money-spinning idea which has just occurred to me. It may please them because the pet food manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to expand their...
Unwillingness to eat: a classic sign that a cat is dying of old age
People search for signs that their cat is dying of old age. I have just read about a 31-year-old Maine Coon cat living in England. The Daily Mail reported his death of old age...
What should I feed my sick cat?
The question in the title (a Google search term) implies that a cat owner is having problems ensuring that their cat eats enough because they have lost their appetite due to sickness. Therefore the...
Why Is My Cat Always Hungry? 8 Reasons
With respect to food, the normal domestic cat problem is overeating or perhaps overfeeding. However, it can be the opposite. Underfeeding One reason for a cat being hungry might be, albeit unusually, that the...
Do cats eat less in summer?
Do cats eat less in summer? Yes, is the likely answer because cats lose less heat and therefore need less calories to maintain body temperature. For me that’s the short, simple answer provided the...
Easy to Administer Drug Gives Cats Their Appetite Back
An easily to administer drug gives cats their appetite back. This is a welcome development to cat owners caring for cats with appetite and weight loss.
PETA has a heart and senior lady cries with joy at her cat’s recovery
Sometimes PETA gives us the impression that they are too tough and uncompromising on animal rights – e.g. their attitude towards feral cats. They almost present to the world a profile of being a...
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