Cat gills refer to a cat with swollen buns on both sides of its face and relatively large parotid glands, which is usually a sexual characteristic of a male cat. Hairy cheeks usually appear on cats, mainly due to the expansion of the parotid glands, causing the face to become wider, and the chin to become wider and rounder. When a male cat develops from 5 to 8 months old, flesh will gradually grow on both sides of its cheeks, resulting in a bulging face. At this time, it may lead to a lack of nutrients in the body. You can feed the cat cat food or canned cat food to supplement nutrients, which is beneficial. Physical development. If any physical discomfort occurs, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to a regular hospital for treatment in time.
1. What are the causes of cat cheeks
Cat cheeks are usually caused by genetics and dietary influences. When the body is affected by genes, it will cause the parotid glands on both sides to become full, resulting in localized cheeks. , if in daily life the owner often feeds the cat protein-meat foods, such as chicken breast, beef, etc., it will cause the body to absorb too much nutrients, causing body obesity, resulting in hairy cheeks, which is a normal physiological phenomenon and generally does not need to be Special treatment.
2. What are the symptoms of cat gills
When a cat has gills, it may have symptoms such as random urination, running away from home, swelling of the face, etc., and also It will cause the parotid glands on both sides to bulge, and the face will become rounded after the cheek hair is removed. This is a normal phenomenon, and you need to observe the specific situation of facial development at any time.
3. What are the precautions for cats with gills?
During the period of cat gills, the cat may not be able to keep up with its nutrition, leading to nutritional deficiencies and affecting physical development. You can give the cat some food containing Vitamins and high-quality protein foods, such as carrots, tomatoes, chicken breasts, eggs, etc., can supplement nutrients and alleviate nutritional deficiencies. If there are no other abnormal reactions, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the hospital for treatment in time, otherwise it will easily affect the body's health.
