{"id":96190,"date":"2022-04-22T12:26:33","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-i-do-when-my-cat-has-hiccups-2\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:26:35","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:26:35","slug":"what-do-i-do-when-my-cat-has-hiccups-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-i-do-when-my-cat-has-hiccups-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What do I do when my cat has hiccups?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-i-do-when-my-cat-has-hiccups-2\/#What_do_I_do_when_my_cat_has_hiccups\" title=\"What do I do when my cat has hiccups?\">What do I do when my cat has hiccups?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-i-do-when-my-cat-has-hiccups-2\/#Is_it_normal_for_my_cat_to_have_hiccups\" title=\"Is it normal for my cat to have hiccups?\">Is it normal for my cat to have hiccups?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-i-do-when-my-cat-has-hiccups-2\/#Is_it_normal_for_cats_to_get_hiccups\" title=\"Is it normal for cats to get hiccups?\">Is it normal for cats to get hiccups?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-i-do-when-my-cat-has-hiccups-2\/#How_long_do_cat_hiccups_last\" title=\"How long do cat hiccups last?\">How long do cat hiccups last?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-i-do-when-my-cat-has-hiccups-2\/#How_can_I_help_my_kitten_with_hiccups\" title=\"How can I help my kitten with hiccups?\">How can I help my kitten with hiccups?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-i-do-when-my-cat-has-hiccups-2\/#What_does_it_mean_if_a_cat_has_hiccups\" title=\"What does it mean if a cat has hiccups?\">What does it mean if a cat has hiccups?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-i-do-when-my-cat-has-hiccups-2\/#How_do_I_help_my_cat_get_rid_of_hiccups\" title=\"How do I help my cat get rid of hiccups?\">How do I help my cat get rid of hiccups?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-i-do-when-my-cat-has-hiccups-2\/#Is_it_OK_for_cats_to_have_hiccups\" title=\"Is it OK for cats to have hiccups?\">Is it OK for cats to have hiccups?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-i-do-when-my-cat-has-hiccups-2\/#How_long_do_kitten_hiccups_last\" title=\"How long do kitten hiccups last?\">How long do kitten hiccups last?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-i-do-when-my-cat-has-hiccups-2\/#Can_you_scare_hiccups_out_of_a_cat\" title=\"Can you scare hiccups out of a cat?\">Can you scare hiccups out of a cat?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_I_do_when_my_cat_has_hiccups\"><\/span>What do I do when my cat has hiccups?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Therefore, it is not recommended that pet parents try any home therapies to resolve hiccups in a cat. General tips include <b>making sure the cat has plenty of food and water available, and giving the cat some calm quiet time. Some cats prefer running water, so a tap or circulating fountain should be made available.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_my_cat_to_have_hiccups\"><\/span>Is it normal for my cat to have hiccups?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hiccups may seem like a uniquely human affliction, but they can occur in many species. So, do cats get hiccups? <b>Yescats can get hiccups! Hiccups are more common in kittens than adult cats, and are usually caused by overeating, eating too quickly, or hairballs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_cats_to_get_hiccups\"><\/span>Is it normal for cats to get hiccups?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hiccups may seem like a uniquely human affliction, but they can occur in many species. So, do cats get hiccups? <b>Yescats can get hiccups! Hiccups are more common in kittens than adult cats, and are usually caused by overeating, eating too quickly, or hairballs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_cat_hiccups_last\"><\/span>How long do cat hiccups last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How Long Should &#8216;Normal&#8217; Cat Hiccups Last? Normal hiccups should last <b>no longer than a day and usually go away on their own. If a cat regularly gets hiccups after eating, that can be attributed to eating too much or too fast, but should still be monitored, says Townsend.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_help_my_kitten_with_hiccups\"><\/span>How can I help my kitten with hiccups?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Water: Just like in humans, <b>drinking water can halt hiccups in some kittens. Proper diet: Feeding a grain-free or low-grain diet can help some kittens. Moving around: Changing your kitten&#8217;s activity can sometimes halt hiccups. If your kitten is playing and running, cool down with a few quiet moments of cuddling.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_if_a_cat_has_hiccups\"><\/span>What does it mean if a cat has hiccups?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Therefore, it is not recommended that pet parents try any home therapies to resolve hiccups in a cat. General tips include <b>making sure the cat has plenty of food and water available, and giving the cat some calm quiet time. Some cats prefer running water, so a tap or circulating fountain should be made available.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_help_my_cat_get_rid_of_hiccups\"><\/span>How do I help my cat get rid of hiccups?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Therefore, it is not recommended that pet parents try any home therapies to resolve hiccups in a cat. General tips include <b>making sure the cat has plenty of food and water available, and giving the cat some calm quiet time. Some cats prefer running water, so a tap or circulating fountain should be made available.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_for_cats_to_have_hiccups\"><\/span>Is it OK for cats to have hiccups?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yescats can get hiccups! Hiccups are more common in kittens than adult cats, and are usually caused by overeating, eating too quickly, or hairballs. Learn more about what causes cat hiccups and whenif everyou should be concerned.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_kitten_hiccups_last\"><\/span>How long do kitten hiccups last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hiccups often occur throughout the day in healthy kittens. They can last for <b>seconds to several minutes before suddenly stopping. Kittens will commonly hiccup after eating or drinking, especially if they do so quickly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_scare_hiccups_out_of_a_cat\"><\/span>Can you scare hiccups out of a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A well-known solution for stopping human hiccups is to be scared; <b>we do not recommend that you attempt to scare your hiccupping cat, a better idea may be to offer them some water.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What do I do when my cat has hiccups?Is it normal for my cat to have hiccups?Is it normal for cats to get hiccups?How long do cat hiccups last?How can I help my kitten with hiccups?What does it mean if a cat has hiccups?How do I help my cat get rid of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96190"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96190"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96190\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}