The main difference between cats' soft feces and loose stools lies in the shape of the feces. Soft feces are usually formed, while loose stools cannot be formed and become mushy. In addition, soft feces in cats is usually caused by indigestion, while loose stools are likely caused by disease. Therefore, when a cat has loose stools, his mental state is usually relatively normal, but when he has loose stools, his mental state is usually depressed, accompanied by abnormal symptoms such as loss of appetite and weakness of limbs.

1. The appearance of poop is different

Cat’s soft poop is unformed poop, which is between normal poop and loose stools. The color and shape of cat diarrhea are very similar to sweet noodle sauce. It is thick and sticky. When severe diarrhea occurs, there may be watery loose stools. Therefore, it is easy to see a difference between a cat's loose stools and loose stools just by looking at their appearance.

2. Different causes

Cat’s soft stool is generally caused by indigestion. As long as the cat’s appetite and mental state are normal, it is usually enough to take probiotics for 2-3 days to regulate it. Cat diarrhea is most likely caused by diseases, such as infection with trichomonas, other types of parasites, some viral and bacterial infections, or gastroenteritis caused by some foreign bodies. You need to take the cat to the pet hospital for examination as soon as possible. Treatment to avoid delaying the condition.

3. Symptoms are different

When cats defecate soft stools, their mental state is generally normal and there are no other abnormal symptoms. When cats defecate loose stools, they are generally in a depressed state of mind and are accompanied by other abnormal symptoms, such as loss of appetite, weakness in limbs, vomiting, weight loss, high fever, and sleepiness.