Do you always find your cats crying for food as soon as you get up from bed and walk to your cooking heaven for a hot cup of morning tea? Do you find your cats to eat more than they actually should? Do you always see them roaming about your kitchens to gain your attention, ending up fetching food for themselves?
If this is the case, then probably your cats are greedy and may prove to be a cause for concern. So, here we will pen down a few signs that will make you believe that your cute little kittens are greedy at times.
How do cats show that they are greedy?
Cats cry at mealtimes
Felines are far more intelligent than you may think. If you feed them around the same time every day, then they may tend to realize when it’s mealtime. And by chance, if you happen to cross their mealtime schedule, they will start meowing, crying, and gazing at you until you put food in their bowl.
However, it does not mean that your cat is starving, it is more of a signal that they are likely to be hungry. Just like us humans, a cat’s unfilled stomach sends signals to its mind advising it to eat. Owing to this signal that makes their minds realize that they are hungry, the cats will trouble you until they get the food showing explicit greediness.
When they get treats
So did your cat spot you hiding their treat? Are those kibbles and cat treats kept at a place where they can reach it or play all the tantrums to get it served on their plate? If this is the case, then you are sure to find your cute little felines following you to the treat hideout place, running around and sobbing for a treat.
Apart from this, they may also behave weirdly when they hear you opening their treat packet or while you give it a shake for serving them. Cats have very keen hearing and will come running on if they hear a recognizable, upbeat sound, particularly if they are eager about it.
Stealing food
A cat can easily jump onto a counter or table to grab a piece of chicken or lick a stick of spread. Cats are no less than small kids who are always up to some mischief and cannot avoid an enticing treat. So, ensure you cover your food if you have the plan to leave it unattended.
Cats are particularly active, and if their hunger is not satisfied during mealtime, then they might be bound to take food off the table. Increasing their meal ratio or including nutritious food higher in calories may help you keep your feline from counter-surfing.
Eat quickly
Cats who fight a battle for food are bound to consume their meals very quickly. A few felines even gallop or snarl while eating and appear to swallow their food without biting it. It is common with stray, non-domesticated cats, or when a kitty came from an enormous litter of cats where mealtime brought about bad experiences where they had to face scarcity of food. It is a sure-shot indication that your cats may tend to eat greedily.
Vomiting
A few cats vomit consistently after eating their food as a whole. It usually happens when cats tend to swallow their food greedily as an act of finishing their food quickly time, which ultimately results in vomiting. This action of vomiting out food after eating is called regurgitation and usually occurs due to eating quickly.
But the good news is that you can gain control over such a habit of your cats and can force them to eat slowly, chewing their food and breaking it into soluble pieces. For this, you can consider buying exceptional food bowls with finger-like projections or stubs that make your cats work out a bit while consuming their food.
Additionally, you can keep large pieces of eatables so that your cats have to do the labor of breaking down their food for eating rather than simply gulping it greedily.
How to take control of the greedy behavior of your cats?
The greedy behavior of cats tends to be annoying at times and may also land you down in an awkward situation. So here in this table, we list down the real reasons for a cat’s greedy behavior and ways to gain control over such a habit:
Conclusion
We hope that this guide has given you a clear picture of why and when your cats behave greedily for food. Sometimes their greedy behavior may just be an intention for seeking the attention of their humans. However, the reasons may be severe enough to be a cause for concern. Also, it may turn out as bad etiquette that may make you feel embarrassed about your cats.
So, instead of treating them with their favorite food when they come and rub against you or meow excessively to earn a treat, try saying a ‘no’ to bring an end to such behavior. It may sound a bit stern and rude, but it is a wise step to take to stop your cats from overeating, further inviting health complications in the long run.
