Cat hiccups may be caused by stress response, eating too fast, foreign body obstruction, catching a cold, chest deformity and other reasons. It is normal for cats to hiccup occasionally, but if the cat hiccups very frequently and only once every few days, it is abnormal. You should consider whether the cat usually eats too fast or feeds too much food. Secondly, it is abnormal if the cat burps for a long time. It is recommended to take the cat to the pet hospital for corresponding examination as soon as possible to avoid aggravating the condition.

1. Stress response

If it is a new cat or the cat is brought into an unfamiliar environment, the cat will be nervous because it is unfamiliar with the surrounding environment and food, leading to a stress reaction. , resulting in hiccups, trembling, lying motionless and other phenomena. At this time, the owner needs to calm the cat's emotions and let the cat slowly adapt to the new environment.

2. Eating too fast

If a cat eats too fast, it will suck air into its stomach, causing hiccups. In this case, the owner does not need to worry too much. You can use a slow food bowl to solve the problem or adjust the feeding method. Just don't let the cat eat too much at one time.

3. Foreign body obstruction

If a cat accidentally eats hair, wool and other foreign bodies, it may block the gastrointestinal tract and cause hiccups. It is recommended to feed the cat an appropriate amount of hair removal cream or cat grass to help the cat expel foreign matter from the body.

4. Cats catching a cold

Cats will also hiccup after catching a cold, and will also show symptoms such as runny nose, coughing, and sneezing. The symptoms of sneezing and hiccups in cats It’s almost the same, so when the temperature is low or in the cold season, the owner must take timely measures to keep the cat warm, such as preparing a small blanket, bedding, bedding, etc. for the cat.

5. Chest deformity

Cat hiccups may also be caused by underdevelopment of the chest. For example, cat chest deformity can lead to deformation of the cat's esophagus, resulting in abnormal hiccups. Therefore, after the owner has eliminated the above conditions, if the cat’s hiccups still persist, he or she needs to take it to the pet hospital for examination immediately to see if its chest cavity is normal.