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 eaters and anorexia in cats

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. Nutritional supplement for anorexia

For cats with anorexia, you can give the cat some medicine to regulate the gastrointestinal system, such as lactase, Jianweixiaoshi tablets, etc. Appropriate vitamin supplements can also help the cat regulate the digestive system, so you can give the cat some vitamin B and vitamin C tablets.

3. Anorexia regulates the intestines and stomach

Generally, anorexia in cats is mostly caused by the accumulation of too much food in the intestines. As long as the intestines and stomach are properly regulated, cats can recover quickly.

2. Analysis of the reasons why cats are picky eaters

1. Are the tableware suitable?

If the food bowl is too small or too light, the cat may have difficulty 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 have 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 has been in the bowl - food that has been left out overnight or in a hot environment is less likely to arouse a cat's 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.

You can mix a small amount of the new cat food into the old cat food, and add a little more of the new cat food every day until your cat fully adapts to the new taste.

3. Develop good eating habits for cats

1. Eat at a fixed time and place

If you want your cat to develop a good habit of concentrating on eating, you should feed your cat regularly and rationed food from an early age. Don’t let your cat’s rice bowl always have food in it..

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 at 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 snatched away by other cats or animals.

When you find that your cat is hiding food to eat, you must stop the cat’s behavior in time 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 time 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. Eat less canned snacks

Snacks and canned food are not good for cats’ health. They contain additives and preservatives. Just like a child should eat less snacks, it’s okay to eat once or twice occasionally, but giving cats snacks and canned food frequently will make the cat become picky.

Snacks and canned foods are only given to cats as rewards when they behave well.

5. Improve meals every week

Cats sometimes need to improve their food, and they cannot just feed them cat food. 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 to improve the meal 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.