How to Feed Cats Fish Properly

People will think that it is natural for cats to eat fish.Which cat doesn't eat fish?Is there any reason for this?In fact,there are also some small insights into the issue of cats eating fish.If you ignore these issues,it is likely to bring some diseases that your beloved cat should not have.

Love cats,start by understanding fish.There are many types of fish,and here we divide them into two major categories:freshwater fish and marine fish.

Let's talk about freshwater fish first.Freshwater fish is an ideal food for cats.Although they mostly have many spines,they do not pose a significant threat to the cat's digestive tract,as the vast majority of fine spines are smoothed out by the barbs on the cat's tongue before being swallowed and digested in the stomach.

The only thing to pay attention to when feeding fresh water fish to cats is that the fish must be cooked thoroughly,and cats should not eat raw fish,especially the fish head,gills,and viscera discarded during the cooking process,and should not be thrown to your cat casually.Because in freshwater fish,especially those raised in natural waters and old ponds,there may be a terrifying parasite-the Huazhigao fluke.

If cats become infected while eating fresh water fish,adult worms can parasitize the cat's liver,causing liver tissue damage.Infected cats may experience anorexia and depression in the early stages of the disease,followed by jaundice symptoms such as vomiting,weight loss,and sometimes accompanied by elevated body temperature.If the owner is careless and fails to detect the condition in a timely manner,it may endanger the cat's life.

To feed a cat with saltwater fish,it is generally important to pay attention to three points:

Firstly,seawater fish generally have hard and thick bones,especially the commonly consumed hairtail and yellow croaker.These fish bones are difficult for cats to chew and swallow,and if the main bone is swallowed in reverse,it is likely to get stuck in the throat and difficult to remove.So when feeding seawater fish to cats,it is important to remove the fish bones.

Secondly,some cats often develop urethral stones due to their own physical factors.The large amount of magnesium salt contained in marine fish can form stones in the cat's urethra.Therefore,cats with a history of urethral stones or genetic history should try to reduce the consumption of marine fish.

Thirdly,marine fish contain a large amount of thiaminase,which can decompose thiamine in food and body.If marine fish are used as a staple food for a long time,it can cause vitamin B deficiency in cats,causing symptoms such as cervical pain and inability to lift the neck.

So when feeding cats,whether it's freshwater or seawater fish,it's important to pay attention to their freshness.Because fish meat is rich in protein,once it deteriorates,a large amount of histamine substances will be produced.Even if the owner has cooked the fish as well as possible before feeding,the composition of histamine will not be destroyed.Cats may experience a series of allergic reactions after consuming such fish,such as diarrhea,vomiting,itching in the ears and body,redness around the ears and eyes,and sometimes even hair loss.The course of these diseases varies,with severe cases lasting for up to a month.Therefore,the owner should pay attention as much as possible to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.