Here are the signs not in any particular order:
*She is female
*Eats greens any chance she gets
*When caught acts non-chalant
*Always seems to be hungry
*She loves to eat a variety of foods
*Will ask for food then not eat it
*Watches women put on their makeup
*Steals make-up brushes/plays with make-up brushes
*Throws up repeatedly some with hair some w/o any hair
*Hides vomit
*Crosses her legs when lying down
*Talks a lot
*Seeks attention/demands it
*Loves praise/enjoys compliments
*Very smart/acts dumb
*Communicates well
*When she doesn't get attention or left alone, she howls like a dog howling at the moon!
*Loves to be groomed
*Looks in the mirror a lot.
She is adopted. Could she have watched a bulimic as a kitten and emulated that? I think it could be possible.
Sincerely,
Bryan Coleman
2007-04-19 19:35:44 · 8 answers · asked by Bryan C 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I think your cat is acting like a cat.
2007-04-19 19:46:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bulimia is in fact a psychological disorder suffered by humans, not animals. Do not confuse the term 'anorexia' used in veterinary for the same term used for the human psychological condition - 'anorexia' literally means 'loss of appetite'.
Cat's brains are not as highly evolved as human's (fortunately for them) so they do not suffer from such advanced psychological conditions. They can of course suffer from psychological and behavioural problems - but bulimia isn't one of them. Cats sometimes eat grass and vomit as part of their digestion - I don't think anyone's sure of the exact reason why, but the very occasional vomit in a cat is not unusual and not necessarily unhealthy.
It disturbs me a little to hear of people on here describing their cats as 'bulimic'. This is anthropomorphism (explaining animal behaviour by likening it to human behaviour). It's usually a harmless attitude, but I don't think it helps us appreciate and respect animals uniqueness.
Sounds like you cat is merely exhibiting perfectly normal cat behaviour!
Chalice
2007-04-19 20:52:28 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, your cat is NOT bulemic.Your cat is eating something that does not agree with her or she is just sick. Take her to the vet to get her evaluated. Cats do not have the brain power to "emulate" behavior such as puking on purpose.
2007-04-19 21:51:24 · answer #3 · answered by WENDY S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she is not bulimic dogs and cats tend to eat greens such as grass everychance they can get when they have a low-iron
deficieny and they choke on it you should switch her diet or take her to a vet! and the other stuff has nothing to do with it! thats her personalitty
2007-04-19 19:41:30 · answer #4 · answered by JodyLynn 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your cat is... paris hilton?! all of these things sound like her, especially the attention-craving behavior, and looking in the mirror a lot...
2007-04-19 19:44:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
take the cat to the vet
2007-04-19 19:48:35 · answer #6 · answered by Somebody Loves You 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RECOMMENDATION:
Send her to a therapist.
Buy her a diamond collar and other trinkets
Marry her.
2007-04-19 19:50:39 · answer #7 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
your right
2007-04-19 19:38:47 · answer #8 · answered by jigadee 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋