Minding Your Kat's Moods
You must be aware not only of your kat's body, but also of his personality. Many times, behavioral changes noticed by kat owners are later confirmed as illnesses, through the use of such diagnostic tools as blood tests or urine tests. Again, your instincts are sometimes better than youu know! Always be aware of the subtle changes in your kat's behavior, especially regarding the following areas:
Changes in eatting habits, especially loss of appetite:
Be aware of how much your kat eats and make a mental note of any changes. More than a day without eating is reason for concern in a multicat household of free feeders. You may have a hard time figuring who's eating what. Make a conscious to see each of your kats at the food dish daily, and if you give them canned foods once a day, feed them separately. Be aware, however, that if your kat is an outdoor kat, his appetite may be influenced by the hunting and by the generosity of you neighbors.
Changes in litter-box habits:
Many times, a "behavior" problem is really a health problem, and avoiding the litter box or using more often than normal is one of the classics examples, A kat with an undiagnosed urinary-tract or diabetes for example, may break his normal patterns of litter-box use. He is not "bad"-he is sick!
Changes in drinking habits:
Kats drink more water in the summer than in the winter, but even taking that into considertion, you should be aware of changes in your kat's drinking habits-too much or too little.
Changes in grooming:
If you notice your kat looking unkempt, he likely has a problem, especially if he is normally fastifious. Grooming is one of the most important parts of a kat's routine, and the kat who isn't taking care of his coat, isn't well.
Changes in voice:
You know what is normal for your kat - how often he pipes up and how he sounds shen he does. If your kat is noisier than usual or quieter or the sounds he makes are different, then something is going on.
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