Why is my cat always hungry?
Have you found that your cat is always hungry? Especially when you feed him at noon, he becomes hungry again in the afternoon. If a cat eats a lot of food regularly, it will not only lead to obesity, but also a series of health problems. So it’s important to understand the causes of excessive hunger in cats. The following article will introduce several common causes.
1. Diabetes
Diabetes is caused by a lack of insulin in cats. As the cat lacks insulin, the cat cannot break down and use glucose as energy. Then the cat will show hunger and want to eat more.
2. Thyroid disease
When your cat suffers from thyroid dysfunction, his appetite will greatly increase. Overactive thyroid is caused by hormones in the body. Fortunately, hyperthyroidism is easy to treat.
3. Mental State
Just like humans, cats also respond to boredom and sadness by eating. If you think your cat is eating a lot because of a bad mental state, you can try to accompany and pet him to see if the overeating situation has improved.
4. Intestinal parasites
Cats suddenly overeating in large quantities are also related to intestinal parasites. When there are too many intestinal parasites, they will also ingest the nutrients in the cat’s intestines, causing the cat to feel hungry.