18 Behavioural Signs To Know If Your Cat Is Unwell

A study published by Plos One now shows what behavioural signs to look out for to know if your cat is unwell. Published this year by experts in veterinary medicine, 19 cats participated in the groundbreaking study.Their aim was to teach cat parents how to know if their feline friend is in pain.And it turns out there are quite a few signs to look out for.If your cat is showing signs of any of these types of abnormal behaviour, don't hesitate to take them to the vet:

1. Your cat is limping.

^{Source : @Tambako The Jaguar} 

2. Your cat is finding it hard to jump.

^{Source : @Akimasa Harada}

3. Your cat is walking abnormally.

^{Source : @Tambako The Jaguar}

4. Your cat is reluctant to move.

^{Source : @Ella Mullins}

5. Your cat no longer grooms itself.

^{Source : @play4smee}

6. Your cat is less playful.

^{Source : @Kristof Borkowski}

7. Your cat has a loss of appetite.

 ^{Source: @stanze}

8. Your cat is generally less active.

^{Source : @ecksunderscore}

9. Your cat is rubbing up less towards people.

^{Source : @tOrange.}

10. Your cat is having trouble urinating.

^{Source : @steve p2008}

11. Your cat has adopted a hunched up posture.

^{Source : @Jeremy Chan}

12. Your cat's weight has shifted.

^{Source : @Norman Hammer}

13. Your cat is frequently licking a particularly body region.

^{Source : @zaimoku_woodpile}

14. Your cat is blinking more than usual, or keeps his eyes closed.

^{Source : @zhouxuan12345678}

15. Your cat's feeding behaviour has changed.

^{Source : @tobi_dk}

16. Your cat is avoiding the light.

^{Source : @norsez}

17. Your cat is growling and more unfriendly.

^{Source : @K-nekoTR}

18. Your cat's general mood seems to have changed.

 ^{Source : @Josh Proctor}

NB. This list indicates the first symptoms to notice if your cat is unwell. Bear in mind - this only applies if this sort of behaviour in your cat is rare and infrequent.

^{Featured image: @rawbin underwater / Via: Plos One}

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