This situation cannot completely rule out the possibility that the cat is infected with rabies.

After a cat is infected with rabies, there will be a certain incubation period and onset period. The onset period is divided into four periods. In the early stage, cats may show abnormal behavior and changes in living habits. May wander around the home, making unconscious movements. Eventually, there will be fear of water, sound, light, and aggression. Before death, he will be depressed and paralyzed. Therefore, cats in the incubation period and the other three onset stages of rabies can also drink water normally.

To determine whether a cat has rabies, you can use the following aspects:

Prodromal period: 1 to 2 days. Cats lack characteristic symptoms and are easily ignored. . It mainly presents mild abnormalities, including sensitive temperament, abnormal behavior, irritability, not listening to calls, and itching at the bite site, often characterized by tongue licking.

The violent stage: the cat is highly excited, attacks people and animals, often alternates between violent and depressed. When tired, it lies on the ground motionless, but soon stands up again, showing a special squint and panic expression. When exposed to external stimulation again, new attacks, frantic attacks, and self-biting of limbs, tail, and genitals may occur.

Paralysis period: 1 to 2 days. The cat’s mandible droops, the tongue protrudes from the mouth, drools significantly, the hindquarters and limbs are paralyzed, falls to the ground, and finally dies due to paralysis or failure of the respiratory center.

The entire course of the disease lasts from 1 to 10 days. Rabies can be prevented but not cured. Therefore, after three months, it is recommended to take the cat to the pet hospital for rabies vaccination.