my cat is approx 2yr old and i know the food i give him he likes but sometimes he just turns his nose at it and sometimes will not eat 4 a day or 2.why is this,also i have not hd him neutuered and he can be nasty and doesnt want attention or affection is this because he isnt neutered and is it not too late to have this done.
2007-01-22 00:55:27 · 18 answers · asked by witty1 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Its never to late to have a cat neutered, he should calm down if this is done.
Cats only eat when they are hungry so if he turns his nose up it could just be that he is not hungry.
Also if he is an outdoor cat they tend to find mice & small birds if this is the case he cold be filling up on them.
Hope i have been some help!
2007-01-22 01:00:56 · answer #1 · answered by MoJoJoJo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As to the eating issue, my cat will do that when he has a bad fur ball. Then he will gorge himself in order to get rid of the fur ball. As long as your cat comes back to the food, and this isn't making him lose weight, I wouldn't be too concerned over it. As far as him being too old to be neutered, the older a cat gets, the more risks, but still very do-able. Talk to your vet, and see what they think. Sometimes, a vet will keep a neutered cat an extra day for observation if the cat is older.
2007-01-22 01:02:20 · answer #2 · answered by fawnrising 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's interesting about this question is that the lack of eating might be tied to the fact that he isn't neutered. Here's how:
If a female cat (a queen) in your neighborhood has gone into heat every non-neutered male cat (toms) in the area have just gone into high alert. This means they're fixating on just one thing -- to the point of forgoing food, sleep, play and almost all other "cat" activities (I'm sure all the guys reading this are thinking "that sounds about right", while the girls are going "you've got to be kidding me"). So your cat might be passing on the food bowl to get ready to fight other toms in the area or mate. It could be his single focus right now is mating -- which also explains the sporadic "nasty" behavior you mentioned.
You can neuter a cat at any point in its life. I suggest you go head and get this done soon, as there are a number of benefits to this. The earlier a cat (and this can be done as soon as six weeks after they are born) is neutered or spayed the more kitten like they will remain throughout their lives. Even now if you get your cat fixed he will show decreased signs in aggression and aloofness -- there might even be a return to some kitten like inclination to play more frequently.
Just looking at the eating pattern he could be getting fussy about the dishes he eats and drinks from. Clean his bowls at least every other day; make sure the floor around them is tidy and free of other smells (like cleaners, other foods, outside scents, etc.); and that the food in there hasn't been sitting out for more than 48 hours (in the case of dry food -- for wet food pick that up after eight hours).
The other night I was watching a special on jaguars -- one was going back to a gazelle it had killed and stashed in a tree and "finishing" it off over the course of three days. I pointed this out to my tabby and mention "See how tough your kin are? And you turn your nose up to scrambled eggs if they don't have cheese in them."
Hope this helps and best of luck. --Andy
2007-01-22 03:36:00 · answer #3 · answered by Andy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can still neuter him. It is easier to neuter older males that females...so I recommend you get that done. He may become a bit more affectionate towards you.
Your cat may be looking for a change in diet. Try switching cat foods with him...or perhaps you are giving him other food, like table scraps, that is making him very picky. Cats are not natural picky eaters, they are made that way...just like with obese cats.
Try a new formula and see if he doesnt like the change. Or you can always go wet- but I only suggest you do that for evening feedings.
2007-01-22 01:27:33 · answer #4 · answered by Casey B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not too late to get him neutered. Unless you're planning to breed him, might as well. Cats, for the most part, are solitary animals. While there may be plenty of social cats alot of them would rather be on their own not being bothered. As far as his appetite, he may just not feel like eating. Maybe he's eating a little bit when you're not around and you can't tell the difference.
2007-01-22 01:06:56 · answer #5 · answered by Jupiter583 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, please have your cat neutered, its not too late your cat will not go on walk about if he is neutered the urge will not be there to find a she cat. He may put on a little weight after being neutered but thats natural, it should make him a bit more placid. As for the food well..... thats cats for you they can be so choosy just keep swapping his food remember variety is the spice of life.
2007-01-22 01:49:34 · answer #6 · answered by kevina p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have him neutered, he will calm down. It's not too late at all. It will also help him not to roam far away when female cats are in season.
As for the food, cats can be very fickle. Try altering the brand from time to time as they get fed up with just one brand. Also he could be catching food for himself when he's outside. As long as he is well in all other ways and drinking, then I don't think it's a problem.
Hope that helps.
2007-01-22 01:07:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cats are just like people. There are days when they don't feel like anything, food included. Also as he is not neutered, it might be that he is in heat, looking for female cat etc. Those days male cats won't really eat.
And no, it's not too late to neuter him. It will be easier for both of you.
2007-01-22 01:02:58 · answer #8 · answered by Kontesa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would defo get him neutered especially if he goes outside,this will help against him fighting any other tom cats,and there are enough unwanted kittens without him adding to it.once neutered you may find withtin a few months he is more affectionate or maybe he wont change,some cats are just this way.as for him not eating ,he wont starve himself but try a dry food such as iams or eukanuba both are not cheap but its a rich diet so he wont need as much at feeding times. i found both these diets were readily consumed by all my cats.
2007-01-22 02:29:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try and vary your cats diet so he has something new to tempt his taste buds-after all if you had fish and chips every day you would fancy a change.Consider some other cat friendly neighbour may be feeding him as well.Please consider having him neutered (some animal charities may help with the cost )as this will make him far happier and less inclined to wander plus it is never too late to have this simple procedure done.
2007-01-22 03:52:06 · answer #10 · answered by eugenia dwitsend 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋