The two main common causes of newly purchased cats not eating are stress and unfamiliarity reactions and disease problems. Cats that have just arrived home are very unfamiliar with the surrounding environment and are afraid of refusing to eat. It is recommended not to disturb the cat too much. Try to leave the cat alone in a large place and put some familiar items or food that the cat likes to eat. Excluding the above reasons, there may be disease problems, such as oral cavity, cold, gastrointestinal discomfort, parasites in the body, hot weather and other reasons. In this case, the owner needs to observe its status. If it feels unwell, it is recommended to send it to the doctor in time.
1. Stress-strange response
Cats have just arrived in a new place and are very unfamiliar with the new environment, smells, and objects, so they will feel very afraid of refusing to eat or drink. This In this case, you need to put the cat alone in a room or a larger cage. Put some items that the cat is familiar with in the cat’s living area or get some food that the cat likes. Try to avoid forcing the cat to feed and get close to it, and do not disturb it. Slowly wait for the cat to stabilize and become familiar with the environment, and it will slowly resume eating
2. Colds or other diseases
If the cat has not eaten for three or four days or finds something abnormal, this It is necessary to promptly judge or send the cat to a doctor to confirm whether the cat has a disease, such as oral problems. Observe whether there is drooling and odor in the mouth near the cat's mouth, whether there are cold symptoms such as sneezing and runny nose, or gastrointestinal diseases such as diarrhea, and observe whether there is any odor in the anus. It is recommended that parasite eggs and other such conditions be sent to the pet hospital for examination and diagnosis in time, and timely targeted treatment
3. Weather reasons
In addition, if the weather is hot, cats will also suffer from loss of appetite. In this case, it is recommended to turn on the air conditioner until the cat's temperature is around 22-25 degrees. In addition, some probiotics can be added to the cat’s diet to regulate the gastrointestinal flora and promote appetite, digestion and absorption.
