A cat can live up to about 7 days without eating. A kitten may starve to death if it does not eat for 3 days.

Usually, cats will have symptoms such as poor mental status and unsteady walking if they don’t eat for one day. Cats that don’t eat for more than 2 to 3 days can easily lead to fatty liver, and various organs in the body will also be deficient. damage due to nutrients.

When raising a cat, do not let the cat be hungry for a long time. If it does not eat for more than 1 day, take the cat to the hospital for examination and treatment immediately.

Common reasons and treatments for cats not eating or drinking:

1. The cat has no appetite and is listless because of a cold. At this time, the cat should be treated well Keep warm, feed the cat some pet-specific cold medicine for treatment, and make some delicious cat food to stimulate the cat to eat.

2. If a cat goes on hunger strike, has low energy, becomes weak in limbs, and has an enlarged belly due to feline transabdominal transmission, the mortality rate of feline transabdominal transmission is very high, and the cat needs to be taken to a pet hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

3. Cats may suffer from loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea caused by gastroenteritis. If they are young cats, the main consideration is that they have infectious diseases. Feline distemper may cause them to not eat or drink. Vomiting, diarrhea, and elevated body temperature are their more typical symptoms. If it is feline plague, it needs to be sent to the hospital in time for corresponding treatment. If an adult cat has gastroenteritis, the cat can be given some liquid food to relieve the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, and some probiotics can be added to help regulate the gastrointestinal tract.