9 Things That Causes Cats To Not Want To Eat

Cats are very cheerful, active, funny and very adorable animals. But what happens if the cat doesn't want to eat ? This of course will cause drastic changes in the cat, such as a cat that was once cheerful and fat finally becomes lazy and his body shrinks even more.

As good owners, we certainly do not want this to happen. That's why we need to add a little bit of our knowledge ^_^ so that if this happens in the future, we can quickly find out the cause and deal with it immediately.

 

What Causes Cats To Not Want To Eat ?

In this article, Angora will share a little information about the reasons why cats don't want to eat or are lazy to eat. Here are 7 common causes of cats not wanting to eat, losing their appetite or being lazy to eat :

1. Depression

When cats are stressed or mentally stressed, they are usually lazy and don't want to eat. This is also marked by a change in his behavior and he often stays away from us. If your cat is stressed, you should take it to the vet so that it can be treated immediately.

2. Weather Effect

When the hot weather turns cold it makes the cat lazy to do activities and sleep more. This happen not only to stray cats but also to domestic cats. Due to the influence of reduced sunlight and changes in the air that become very cold, which causes cats to sleep more in the rain and winter.

3. Obesity ( Overweight )

Another thing that makes cats don't want to eat is because they are obese or overweight. As owners, we should pay more attention to the nutritional consumption of our pet cats. Give a cat food that is high in protein and feed it as needed, do not give food in too large a proportion that causes the cat to become very fat.

Also give the cat a toy so he is more active. Because a cat that is less mobile can make the cat suffer from the effects of obesity.

4. Save Energy

Cats are still animals that have predatory instincts even though they have become our pets. They don't want to eat and only sleep to save energy so they can be more active in running, climbing, exploring and pounce on their enemies.

5. Age Aspect

Older cats generally sleep more often than younger ones. Old cats can spend 17-20 hours sleeping. They do often sleep but they always want to eat and are active.

If your elderly cat sleeps more often but is lazy to eat and doesn't move often, it could be that he has a disease. You should immediately consult the nearest doctor at your place so that cat is quickly given medicine.

6. Get Sick

A cat who is sick will definitely not have an appetite because he feels his body is not in good condition. Sick cats also tend to be lazy to eat or don't want to eat at all.

Diarrhea, lots of dirt in the eyes, swollen eyes, runny nose, shortness of breath, black and smelly mouth, vomiting, often sleeping and not wanting to eat are common indications that a cat has a disease.

This disease can be caused by worms, viruses or germs. When a cat is sick, it should immediately take him to the nearest vet so he can recover quickly and minimize the risk of death.

7. Poisoning

Poisoning can make cats lazy to eat or not want to eat at all. The trigger may be when he plays outside the house he eats plants and insects. Poisoned cats often experience diarrhea, vomiting, shortness of breath, pale gums. But the main characteristic of poisoning based on Angora's experience is that the cat's mouth secretes a lot of fluid and over time its mouth becomes black and smells.

To overcome poisoning, usually Angora will give the cat sterile cow's milk such as bearbrand, coconut water or honey. Give milk every hour. Use spet ( injection) so that it is easy to give it to the cat. But if you have more funds, you should immediately take it to the nearest vet to increase the guarantee of recovery.

8. Cat Is In Heat

Cats that are in the mating period usually tend to rarely eat or are lazy to eat. This is because the cat is in the peak of lust so that the cat only prioritizes his desire to mate with other cats.

When the male cat is in heat, he will often wander out of the house, often meow, spray, fight and rarely come home. The same behavior will be done by the female cat as well. But in the case of a female cat, a cat will only fight with another cat if it feels that the cat is entering its territory.

9. Mouth Or Throat Cat Is Ill

Another reason why cats don't want to eat is a sore mouth and throat. Usually this is caused because the mouth and throat are injured by being exposed to thorns or bones. Pain in the mouth and throat can also be caused by bacteria or viruses that infect the mouth which makes the inside of the mouth and throat inflamed.

In addition to some of the causes above, thrush can also make cats lazy to eat due to pain when the cat swallows food through its mouth.

Closing

When a cat changes his attitude from cheerful to quiet, from active to sleeping more often and from greedy to eat so he doesn't want to eat at all it can be caused by several reasons as described above. If in fact the trigger for the cat not wanting to eat is due to an illness, then we should immediately take our cat to the nearest veterinarian for immediate treatment. Thus the article Cats Won't Eat What's the Cause?. Hopefully useful for you