Pet Cat: How to know if your cat is hungry

A meow does not always express hunger in cats. However, their body language is enough, if you pay proper attention to know what it wants. If you have had a pet cat for a long time, you may have noticed that it meows in different ways. And also, that when it is hungry, it behaves in a special way.

Listen to your cat and distinguish the sounds

If you listen carefully to the voices your cat makes, you will be able to differentiate their wishes. The meow that a pet cat makes when it wants a door opened is not the same as when it wants to eat. Generally, when the animal is hungry, the meows are more acute and prolonged. And it won’t stop until it can feed.

Look at your cat and observe its postures

The cat’s behavior also determines its wishes. If your cat starts rubbing your legs and walking around you, they are sure to be hungry. There are cats that sit in front of your plate and wait, meowing softly, or purring. Some pet cats even touch the empty plate and emit short attention-grabbing meows.

Proper nutrition for your pet cat

If your cat is looking for or asking for food all the time, be sure to provide adequate nutrition. Take note of these tips that we offer below about feeding your cat:

• Most cats need around 240 calories a day. Dry foods have about 300 calories per cup and wet foods about 250 calories.
• It is convenient to combine the two types of food. For example, offering dry food throughout the day and leaving wet food for the night.
• Measure the amount your pet cat needs, according to its characteristics, and serve it in two different places in the house. Your cat’s innate curiosity will help them find them. And at the same time, you are stimulating their search instinct.
• Cats don’t easily digest plant proteins as easily as meat proteins. Therefore, make sure the food you feed your cat is rich in meat protein and contains no more than 10% carbohydrates.
• Also, remember that all the wet food that you want to give your pet cat must be made mainly of meat.
• The amount of food you should feed your cat will be determined by its age, weight, and environment. If you think they have lost too much weight, don’t hesitate to consult your vet, as your pet may instinctively be hiding a major condition.