What problems are pet owners most afraid of with their pets? There is no doubt that it should be the pet not eating. No matter what problems your pet has, as long as it eats and drinks well, there is generally no need to worry too much. If your pet suddenly doesn't want to eat, pet owners must first determine whether it is sick. Of course, another situation is that your pet has bad habits of being picky about food or is anorexic.

1. Distinguish between picky and anorexic cats< /p>

1. Picky cats are in good spirits

Although picky cats do not eat, they are in good spirits and actively ask for food. They will ask their owners for food. However, in addition to not eating, anorexic cats may also suffer from listlessness and even diarrhea and vomiting.

2. Supplement nutrition for anorexia

For cats with anorexia, you can give them some medicine to regulate their gastrointestinal tract, such as lactase, Jianweixiaoshi tablets, etc. Appropriate vitamin supplements can also help. Cats regulate their digestive systems, so you can give them some vitamin B and vitamin C tablets.

3. Anorexia regulates the gastrointestinal tract

Generally, anorexia in cats is mostly caused by the accumulation of too much food in the intestines. As long as the gastrointestinal tract is regulated, the cat can recover quickly.

2. Analysis of the reasons why cats are picky eaters

1. Is the tableware suitable?

If the food bowl is too small or too light, the cat may eat it. Having trouble eating. Some cats don't like the position of their bowls, so you should try moving the bowls to another location.

2. Impact on cats’ emotions

If you also own other cats or other pets, your cat may be frightened by these animals. Cats may find it difficult to eat near a kennel, near noisy equipment, or in busy areas of the house.

3. Is the cat food fresh?

Also consider how long the cat food in the bowl has been left overnight or food placed in a hot environment is difficult to cause the cat to become allergic. appetite. Even cats that live indoors eat less in warm weather.

4. Changes in food taste

Some cats don’t like their food to be changed. If you decide to switch to a different brand of cat food, you'll need to make the change gradually over a few days. Mix the new cat food into the old cat food in small amounts, and add a little more each day until your cat is fully accustomed to the new taste.

3. Develop good eating habits in cats.

1. Eat at regular intervals

If you want your cat to develop a good habit of concentrating on eating, you should provide the cat with regular and quantitative meals from an early age, and do not let the cat eat in its rice bowl. There is always food. Let the cat develop the habit of concentrating on eating. Don't let the cat develop the bad habit of eating whenever he wants and having to eat later if he doesn't want to.

2. Eat in a fixed place

When some cats eat their favorite food, they like to take the food into a hidden corner where they think it is safe to prevent it from being eaten by others. snatched away by cats or animals. When you find that your cat is hiding food to eat, you must stop the cat’s behavior immediately and put the food in the eating utensil.

3. Eat smaller meals more often in summer

The weather is hot in summer, and people’s appetite will deteriorate, let alone cats wearing big leather coats. Hot weather makes cats want to eat less, so in summer, cats should appropriately adjust their meal times and eat smaller meals more often. Give the cat a little more for breakfast and a little less for lunch and dinner. The owner should give the cat a supper before going to bed and give a little more.

4. Improve food every week

Cats sometimes need to improve their food, and they cannot just feed cat food blindly. When necessary, you can cook some of your cat's favorite meat as food. It doesn't need to be too frequent, usually once every three or four days. However, the time for improving meals should not be too random. It is best to fix it and develop a habit so that the cat knows when there is delicious food.