How long can a cat go without food and water

How long can a cat go without eating or drinking?
Just like humans, under any extreme circumstances, a healthy adult cat can go weeks without eating while still being able to drink water. If a cat does not eat or drink water, it will usually develop systemic tissue damage and organ failure in 3 days, and will die in 3 to 5 days.

People often say that nine out of ten domestic cats are obese. Plenty of food and lazy personalities make these cats obese. Many cats are even forced to lose weight by officials because of excessive obesity.
However, everything has two sides. Sometimes, it is not a bad thing for a cat to be a little fatter. The most important thing is that this fat body can save lives at critical times!
Not long ago, a civet cat named Xiaohu from Zigong, Sichuan became popular because it broke a record.
Xiaohu was trapped in the chimney pipe without food or water for 37 days, and his weight dropped from 12 kilograms to less than 2 kilograms.

Even the doctor who treated it lamented: “The record of survival of cats and dogs that I have seen with my own eyes is about 10 days without eating or drinking. Animals like cats and dogs can survive for more than 20 days at most without eating or drinking. They can survive for 37 days. This is the first time I’ve seen a cat in my life!”

“How about it, did it open your eyes?!”
I remember when Xiaohu was picked up from the cardboard box on the street by the shit shovel officer, he couldn’t open his eyes. The scavenger used a bottle and a syringe to slowly stretch it and its two brothers. The little tiger has always been the liveliest one among them.
“Work harder, it will be delicious when you finish eating…”
Due to environmental constraints, they can only be kept free-range in the small garden on the top floor. However, on the eve of the Spring Festival this year, when the poop scraper went to the roof to feed the cat again, he found that the little tiger was missing!
At first, the shovel officer thought that Xiaohu was just playful and was led astray by the tabby cats in the community. But a few days later, Xiaohu still didn’t come back, so the official posted a cat search notice among the community’s property owners, hoping to get some clues.
After a period of silence, it was not until the evening of March 21 that things took a turn for the better. An owner on the ground floor said: “There is always a cat meowing in the chimney at home!”
So, the neighbor called the shit shoveler and shouted “Little Tiger” several times into the chimney. The trapped little tiger responded quickly. Hearing the shit shovel’s voice, the little tiger felt hope.
When the neighbor saw that there was a cat in the flue, he resolutely found a tool and broke open the flue.
The little tiger, who had been trapped here for 37 days, finally saw the light of day again!

Due to a long period of not eating and mental stress, Xiaohu’s weight suddenly dropped to only 2 pounds, and he was so thin that he was skin and bones. The doctor said that if it were a day or two later, even the gods would not be able to save him.
After detailed examination, the doctor said that Xiaohu had symptoms such as severe dehydration, liver damage, and poor mood, but there were no other major problems.
I was asked why the little tiger could survive in the flue for so long? The doctor analyzed that it may be because it rained a lot during this period, which helped replenish the body’s most needed water. In addition, there will also be small animals such as mice, geckos, and insects in the flue, which can satisfy hunger at critical times. Of course, what plays a decisive role is the fat accumulated in the tiger’s body and its own strong desire to survive.
After treatment, Xiaohu’s mental state improved significantly and his weight began to gradually recover. However, it seems that his personality has also changed a lot along with it, from the naughty king before to the obedient boy now. I am afraid that after going out, I will see the dangers of the world, understand the difficulty of life, and become sensible.

Like the little tiger who used to be indifferent to the poop shoveler, now, whenever his name is called, he will meow and run over.

Stick out your head and masturbate casually.
On the Internet, Xiaohu is jokingly called “Meow Strong” by netizens.
Finally, doctors will also remind cat owners that it is best not to keep domestic cats free-range, as they are prone to various accident risks. After all, it is an exception for Xiaohu to survive for 37 days after falling from the 16th floor.
For the sake of your beloved cat, have you sealed the doors and windows?