Cats Not Eating In Hot Weather
Sometimes cats get bored of their food so its worth trying different wet foods.
Cats not eating in hot weather. When the weather is warm many cats will be in their element. Cats are also incredibly smart about keeping themselves cool. So its still pretty warm in the house.
One of my cats lets call her T seems to only eat once or twice a day in this weather and her weight drops off. The main consequences of hot weather include. Kidney failure intestinal problems pancreatitis and several types of cancer and infections can lead to a loss of appetite.
These changes may seem insignificant but they can cause a lot of stress for cats which can cause your cat not to eat. And most cats appreciate a cooling mist when it gets hot as this helps heat evaporate from their coat. Cats will often turn their nose up at stale food even more so if they do not have much of an appetite to begin with.
Heres how they keep cool as well as things you can do to help them beat summers heat. If the cat eats wet food often you may notice that it doesnt drink as much water. A List of Some of the Causes of Vomiting in Cats.
With that said hot weather does not cause mating behavior in cats that have been fixed. While cats are famous for disliking water not all cats actually do avoid getting wet. Negative Effects of Hot Weather.
Summer time can cause problems for animals if they are unable to find a cool spot away from the heat for relief. Weather that is too hot can have adverse effects on cats. If your cats food is served in a sunny spot they may feel less inclined to eat it because they might get hot and bothered while they sit in the sun.