Why You Shouldn't Handfeed Your Cat: It's Not a Harmless Habit - There May Be Serious Consequences
Many people love their cats so much that they are willing to hand feed them.
And this is quite understandable: when a pet looks at its owner while he is having dinner with a pleading look, it is difficult for a person to be unyielding.
But you need to remember that the fluffy one has its own bowl: the four-legged friend should eat from it.
Don't treat your cat with treats from the table. And don't let the sad eyes of your purring cat confuse you!
If you nevertheless give in to the animal, the latter may develop a very dangerous habit that can lead to tragic consequences.
Why You Shouldn't Hand Feed Your Cat
Of course, if you treat your pet once, then most likely nothing bad will happen.
But if you repeat this action a couple of times, the spoiled cat may begin to ignore the bowl.
Murlyka will get used to being fed by hand and will refuse to eat food in the “usual way”.
It will be very difficult to wean the fluffy one: at first, he will pass by even the bowl that contains very tasty food.
What if the owner has to leave the cat alone in the apartment for a few days? In this case, the pet will go hungry for quite a long time. At some point, it will start eating on its own, but this is unlikely to happen on the first day. Thus, the pet's health may be harmed.
Also, do not forget that when feeding from your hands, food does not end up in the pet’s body correctly: problems with the gastrointestinal tract may arise.
And it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to feed a cat that ignores its bowl healthy liquid food.
Therefore, do not hand feed your cat. Try not to do this even occasionally.
Previously, 4 signs were named that a cat loves its owner.
