{"id":99768,"date":"2022-04-22T12:30:04","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats-all-the-time-2\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:30:05","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:30:05","slug":"why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats-all-the-time-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats-all-the-time-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is my cat so skinny but eats all the time?"},"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-all-the-time-2\/#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-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats-all-the-time-2\/#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-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats-all-the-time-2\/#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-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats-all-the-time-2\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_cat_is_too_skinny\" title=\"How do I know if my cat is too skinny?\">How do I know 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-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats-all-the-time-2\/#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-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-cat-so-skinny-but-eats-all-the-time-2\/#Why_is_my_cat_always_hungry_but_doesnt_gain_weight\" title=\"Why is my cat always hungry but doesn&#8217;t gain weight?\">Why is my cat always hungry but doesn&#8217;t gain 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-all-the-time-2\/#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><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\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_fatten_up_my_cat\"><\/span>How can I fatten up my 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_does_my_cat_suddenly_look_skinny\"><\/span>Why does my cat suddenly look skinny?<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=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_cat_is_too_skinny\"><\/span>How do I know if my cat is too skinny?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tests To Determine If Your Cat Is Underweight <b>Rub your hands along your cats sides to feel their ribs. If their ribs are very pronounced and easy to feel without pushing, its a sign that your cat could be underweight. Feeling your cats spine is another way to determine if theyre underweight.<\/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_always_hungry_but_doesnt_gain_weight\"><\/span>Why is my cat always hungry but doesn&#8217;t gain weight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Causes of an increased appetite Cats that are always hungry yet never gain weight <b>may be suffering with an underlying disease or ailment. Some of the common causes of an increased appetite are: Worms: Worms, or intestinal parasites, feed off what your cat eats and steal most of the nutrition from their food.<\/b><\/p>\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><\/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<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 all the time?How can I fatten up my cat?Why does my cat suddenly look skinny?How do I know if my cat is too skinny?How can I fatten up my skinny cat?Why is my cat always hungry but doesn&#8217;t gain weight?How skinny is too 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-99768","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99768"}],"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=99768"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99768\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99768"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99768"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99768"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}