How Can I Tell If My Cat Is Healthy and Happy?

July 29th, 2007 · No Comments

This is easy. If your cat’s behaviour doesn’t change dramatically overnight, and eating and activity habits remain regular and normal, there’s a good chance that there is nothing at all to worry about.

A happy and healthy cat will have been properly socialized and cared for as a kitten both by the breeder and you as an owner. In adult life, the cat will undergo as few home changes as possible and experience little, if any, stress.

The first sign of physical problems will usually be an obvious indication that something has changed for the worse. If a cat looks in a good sape, is lively and full of play and curiosity, then it is likely to be healthy and happy.

A cat that:

is breathing badly
is moving about awkwardly
or remains unusually inactive

should be examined by a vet as soon as possible. These physical changes immediately suggest that an injury has been sustained by the cat, or that there is an internal organ breakdown or infection.

A cat that suddenly changes its personality, transforming from outgoing to withdrawn behavior, is unhappy or unsettled about some factor in its life.

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