{"id":99698,"date":"2022-04-22T12:28:23","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:28:25","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:28:25","slug":"why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is my cat so skinny but eats?"},"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\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats\/#Why_is_my_cat_so_skinny_but_eats\" title=\"Why is my cat so skinny but eats?\">Why is my cat so skinny but eats?<\/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\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats\/#Should_you_feel_a_cats_spine\" title=\"Should you feel a cat&#8217;s spine?\">Should you feel a cat&#8217;s spine?<\/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\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats\/#What_do_I_do_if_my_cat_is_too_skinny\" title=\"What do I do if my cat is too skinny?\">What do I do if my cat is too skinny?<\/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\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats\/#Why_is_my_indoor_cat_so_skinny\" title=\"Why is my indoor cat so skinny?\">Why is my indoor cat so skinny?<\/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\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats\/#Why_does_my_cat_look_skinny_even_though_he_eats\" title=\"Why does my cat look skinny even though he eats?\">Why does my cat look skinny even though he eats?<\/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\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats\/#Why_is_my_cat_eating_a_lot_but_not_gaining_weight\" title=\"Why is my cat eating a lot but not gaining weight?\">Why is my cat eating a lot but not gaining weight?<\/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\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats\/#How_can_I_get_my_skinny_cat_to_gain_weight\" title=\"How can I get my skinny cat to gain weight?\">How can I get my skinny cat to gain weight?<\/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\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats\/#How_skinny_is_too_skinny_for_a_cat\" title=\"How skinny is too skinny for a cat?\">How skinny is too skinny for a cat?<\/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\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats\/#Why_can_I_feel_my_cats_spine\" title=\"Why can I feel my cat&#8217;s spine?\">Why can I feel my cat&#8217;s spine?<\/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\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats\/#How_much_of_my_cats_spine_should_I_feel\" title=\"How much of my cats spine should I feel?\">How much of my cats spine should I feel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats\/#Why_is_my_cats_back_end_so_skinny\" title=\"Why is my cat&#8217;s back end so skinny?\">Why is my cat&#8217;s back end so skinny?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats\/#How_can_I_fatten_up_my_skinny_cat\" title=\"How can I fatten up my skinny cat?\">How can I fatten up my skinny cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats\/#Why_is_my_cat_so_skinny_but_eats_all_the_time\" title=\"Why is my cat so skinny but eats all the time?\">Why is my cat so skinny but eats all the time?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats\/#How_can_I_get_my_indoor_cat_to_gain_weight\" title=\"How can I get my indoor cat to gain weight?\">How can I get my indoor cat to gain weight?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats\/#How_can_I_tell_if_my_cat_is_too_skinny\" title=\"How can I tell if my cat is too skinny?\">How can I tell if my cat is too skinny?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats\/#Why_does_my_cat_suddenly_look_skinny\" title=\"Why does my cat suddenly look skinny?\">Why does my cat suddenly look skinny?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats\/#How_can_I_fatten_up_my_cat\" title=\"How can I fatten up my cat?\">How can I fatten up my cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats\/#Why_is_my_cat_so_skinny_but_eats_a_lot\" title=\"Why is my cat so skinny but eats a lot?\">Why is my cat so skinny but eats a lot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats\/#What_causes_a_cat_to_eat_and_not_gain_weight\" title=\"What causes a cat to eat and not gain weight?\">What causes a cat to eat and not gain weight?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_so_skinny_but_eats\"><\/span>Why is my cat so skinny but eats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Conditions such as <b>inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can affect the absorption of nutrients in the GI tract and contribute to weight loss, even if your cat is eating well. Other causes may be related to food allergies or certain GI infections.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_feel_a_cats_spine\"><\/span>Should you feel a cat&#8217;s spine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>You should be able to feel your cats ribs, spine and hipbones quite easily but they shouldnt stick out. Feel the base of your cats tail. There shouldnt be any build-up of fat where the tail meets your cats back.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_I_do_if_my_cat_is_too_skinny\"><\/span>What do I do if my cat is too skinny?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you think your cat is underweight, it is important to <b>consult your vet to make sure they simply need more calories in their diet and that there isnt an underlying illness thats causing their weight loss.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_indoor_cat_so_skinny\"><\/span>Why is my indoor cat so skinny?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While some cats are naturally skinny, <b>extreme thinness could be an indication of underlying health issues. You should always take your cat to the vet if they are underweight  the faster you can get them treatment, the sooner theyll be happy and healthy again.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cat_look_skinny_even_though_he_eats\"><\/span>Why does my cat look skinny even though he eats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Causes of Weight Loss in a Skinny Cat There are two main causes for a skinny cat: <b>Either they arent eating enough, or theyre expending more calories than they are taking in. They may not be eating enough due to stress, dental disease, nausea or a host of other reasons.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_eating_a_lot_but_not_gaining_weight\"><\/span>Why is my cat eating a lot but not gaining weight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Eating and Losing Weight Cats that seem to always be hungry and never gain weight are often diagnosed with some sort of an ailment. These include: <b>Intestinal parasites: Commonly referred to as worms, intestinal parasites feed off of what a cat eats, stealing a large percentage of the nutrition from the food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_get_my_skinny_cat_to_gain_weight\"><\/span>How can I get my skinny cat to gain weight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>10 TIPS for How to Make a Skinny Cat Gain Weight<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Rule Out Health Issues.  <\/li>\n<li>Provide a Nutritious, Wholesome Diet.  <\/li>\n<li>Increase\/Adjust Feeding Proportions  Amount.  <\/li>\n<li>Supplement with a High-Calorie Nutrition Gel.  <\/li>\n<li>Provide Fresh, Cool Water Daily.  <\/li>\n<li>Provide a Mixture of Both Dry + Wet Cat Food.  <\/li>\n<li>Treat Your Cat with Treats.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_skinny_is_too_skinny_for_a_cat\"><\/span>How skinny is too skinny for a cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A very pronounced spine isnt present in cats who are at a healthy weight. Determine your cats body condition score as outlined by the American Veterinary Association. <b>A body score of below three on a five-point scale or five on a nine-point scale indicates that your cat is underweight and may require intervention.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_can_I_feel_my_cats_spine\"><\/span>Why can I feel my cat&#8217;s spine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As they age, cats are not able to digest their food as well resulting in increased nutrition requirements. <b>If their nutrition does not meet their requirements, they will lose muscle mass resulting in the ability to easily feel the bones of their spine and hips when petting them<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_of_my_cats_spine_should_I_feel\"><\/span>How much of my cats spine should I feel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Feel around your cats spine Perform the same test on your cats spine. Again, <b>you should be able to feel the bones, but not excessively. If the vertebrae feel very knobbly or like theres nothing on top of them, your cat is underweight. If theyre difficult to feel, you have an overweight cat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cats_back_end_so_skinny\"><\/span>Why is my cat&#8217;s back end so skinny?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two main causes for a skinny cat: <b>Either they arent eating enough, or theyre expending more calories than they are taking in. They may not be eating enough due to stress, dental disease, nausea or a host of other reasons.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_fatten_up_my_skinny_cat\"><\/span>How can I fatten up my skinny cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>8 Tips to Fatten a Cat the Healthy Way<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Use Kitten Canned Food.  <\/li>\n<li>Prefer Canned or Wet Food Over Dry Food.  <\/li>\n<li>Increase the Food Amount Gradually.  <\/li>\n<li>Supplement Fish Oil.  <\/li>\n<li>Offer Healthy Homemade Treats and Prices.  <\/li>\n<li>Make The Food More Attractive.  <\/li>\n<li>Have More Than One Option.  <\/li>\n<li>Keep An Eye On Sensitivities and Intolerances.<\/li>\n<p>21 Feb 2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_so_skinny_but_eats_all_the_time\"><\/span>Why is my cat so skinny but eats all the time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If a cat is hungry but skinny, this may be due to <b>parasitic worms, which consume any food thats been ingested. Diabetes, hyperthyroidism, and inflammatory bowel disease interfere with food absorption, so cats can eat voraciously yet lose weight. Also, ensure that another pet isnt eating its food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_get_my_indoor_cat_to_gain_weight\"><\/span>How can I get my indoor cat to gain weight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To combat boredom and weight gain in indoor cats, <b>find some fun toys, set aside play time, and make it a priority. Outdoor leash walking is another option  you and your cat will both benefit! Switch to wet food. It has fewer calories than dry food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_tell_if_my_cat_is_too_skinny\"><\/span>How can I tell if my cat is too skinny?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>8 Tips to Fatten a Cat the Healthy Way<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Use Kitten Canned Food.  <\/li>\n<li>Prefer Canned or Wet Food Over Dry Food.  <\/li>\n<li>Increase the Food Amount Gradually.  <\/li>\n<li>Supplement Fish Oil.  <\/li>\n<li>Offer Healthy Homemade Treats and Prices.  <\/li>\n<li>Make The Food More Attractive.  <\/li>\n<li>Have More Than One Option.  <\/li>\n<li>Keep An Eye On Sensitivities and Intolerances.<\/li>\n<p>21 Feb 2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cat_suddenly_look_skinny\"><\/span>Why does my cat suddenly look skinny?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If a cat is hungry but skinny, this may be due to <b>parasitic worms, which consume any food thats been ingested. Diabetes, hyperthyroidism, and inflammatory bowel disease interfere with food absorption, so cats can eat voraciously yet lose weight. Also, ensure that another pet isnt eating its food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_fatten_up_my_cat\"><\/span>How can I fatten up my cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Common GI problems that produce weight loss in cats include <b>inflammatory bowel disease, food allergies, or certain infections. Intestinal parasites. Also known as worms, intestinal parasites may be the cause of your cats unintentional weight loss.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_cat_so_skinny_but_eats_a_lot\"><\/span>Why is my cat so skinny but eats a lot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If a cat is hungry but skinny, this <b>may be due to parasitic worms, which consume any food thats been ingested. Diabetes, hyperthyroidism, and inflammatory bowel disease interfere with food absorption, so cats can eat voraciously yet lose weight. Also, ensure that another pet isnt eating its food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_a_cat_to_eat_and_not_gain_weight\"><\/span>What causes a cat to eat and not gain weight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Common GI problems that produce weight loss in cats include <b>inflammatory bowel disease, food allergies, or certain infections. Intestinal parasites. Also known as worms, intestinal parasites may be the cause of your cats unintentional weight loss.<\/b><\/p>\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 Why is my cat so skinny but eats?Should you feel a cat&#8217;s spine?What do I do if my cat is too skinny?Why is my indoor cat so skinny?Why does my cat look skinny even though he eats?Why is my cat eating a lot but not gaining weight?How can I get my skinny&#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":[],"class_list":["post-99698","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99698"}],"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=99698"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99698\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99698"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99698"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99698"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}