During the process of raising cats, cats’ picky eating should be a headache for many cat owners. Cats’ picky eating causes them to be thin, and they don’t feel so good when being petted. So what should we do if our pet cats are picky eaters? How to get rid of the bad habit of picky eating in pet cats? Next, the editor will introduce it to you in detail.

Reasons why cats are picky eaters:

1. Frequently change cat food.

Frequently changing new cat food will make the cat’s taste picky. If some cats know that they don’t want to eat it, the cat owner will replace it with food that tastes better, causing the cat to be picky. Picky eaters.

2. Loss of appetite caused by physical illness.

Some cats don’t want to eat because they are sick. Pet owners should pay more attention to the cat’s mental state.

3. The food is not fresh enough.

Cats are very sensitive to the taste of food. If it is stale food, cats can smell it and will not eat it.

4. Cat food tastes bad.

Some cats don’t like the smell and taste of a certain cat food. If the cat food has poor palatability, they will be picky eaters.

5. There are changes in the feeding environment and the poop scooper.

If the cat suddenly arrives in a new environment or has a new owner, it will not want to eat.

6. Feeding too much canned food and meat.

Canned food and meat are both more delicious than cat food. If cats are often fed canned food and meat, the cat’s interest in cat food will decrease.

7. Being spoiled by the bully.

Some cat owners feed snacks to cats at will, causing the cats to eat too many snacks and not like cat food.

8. Cat hairball disease.

Hairball disease in cats can also cause cats to reduce their appetite and not like to eat.

How to get rid of picky eating habits in pet cats?

1. Stay hungry

The feces scraper should feed the cat regularly and quantitatively. Do not feed the cat before the time is up or after the time is over, so that the cat can stay hungry before meal time. The most important thing is that the poop scooper must not be soft-hearted!

2. Change food in a gradual manner

If you change the cat’s food to new food, do so in a step-by-step manner. If you change the food all at once, the cat may become upset due to the excessive changes in food.If you don't eat anymore, it is recommended to use the "seven-day food replacement method" to change food.

3. Let it exercise more

Pet owners can play with their cats more often to let them exercise to consume energy. This is the most effective way to maintain a good appetite. The way. Moreover, cats have a hunting instinct. If you tease the cat with a cat teaser before eating, and then let it eat, the cat will think that it has caught the prey and will have an appetite to eat.

4. Regularly check the cat’s oral cavity

If the cat eats normally but suddenly doesn’t want to eat, it is likely to be sick. The doctor can check whether the cat owner's mouth is inflamed, because they will not want to eat because of tooth pain.

5. Regular internal and external deworming

Parasites can seriously affect the cat’s appetite and condition, so it is important to deworm the cat regularly.

Cats can undergo external deworming for the first time after 2 months, and then perform external deworming once a month. To be on the safe side, do the first internal deworming after 3 months of age, and then every 3 months.

6. Mixed feeding

The poop scraper can add some foods that cats like to eat, such as canned food, to increase the palatability. sex. It has a food taste that cats like, and cats can also accept cat food. Then reduce these supplementary foods little by little until the cat completely adapts to the taste of pure cat food.

7. Help cats expel hairballs

Because cats lick their fur frequently, hairballs will accumulate in the intestines and stomach, causing cats to have hairball syndrome. If it affects appetite, pet owners can plant some cat grass at home or feed cats some fur cream.

If the hair ball is too big, the cat will not be able to spit it out. At this time, the owner needs to feed the cat some hair removal cream. It is best to contain malt powder and crude fiber, which can gently remove hair balls and protect the cat's gastrointestinal health. Gradually, the cat's appetite will be restored.

Cats are very sensitive to odors. If the cat cannot finish the food, the pet owner should clean it up in time. The food given to the cat should be as fresh as possible, and then the cat’s water basin and food basin should be cleaned every day to keep them clean. It can also help to improve cats’ picky eating.