If a cat is picky about food, would it rather starve to death than eat?

I saw a very popular topic some time ago: Will cats starve to death because they are picky eaters?
There are many shit shoveling officials and insiders who have told everyone the truth through personal experience. Let’s take a look at the truth next!

Netizen’s personal experience:

Yes, cats will really starve to death because they are picky eaters! My cat almost returned to Meow Star just like this!
My cat has been very picky about food for a while, but he is not sick. He is simply too picky. I tried 3 types of cat food but he still wouldn’t eat it. I also gave him food in different ways, and every time he smelled it, he wouldn’t eat it. After leaving, I was very confused as to why some kittens didn’t like to eat.
I saw on the Internet that it would eat if it is hungry for a few days, but obviously this method does not work for my cat. During that time, he didn’t eat for 3 days and started to show symptoms of lethargy and lack of strength. I quickly took him to the hospital.
The veterinarian’s words almost scared me to death. He said that if my cat was one step late, he would die. I was very puzzled. The veterinarian’s explanation is that the cat has not eaten for a long time, and the body consumes the small amount of liver glycogen, and then uses the fat stored in the body as an energy source. Because there is too much fat all at once, the cat’s liver cannot process it efficiently. It first accumulates in large amounts in the liver. Cats will also suffer from liver function damage, failure, etc. The key point is that the mortality rate of cats with fatty liver is as high as 78%!
After listening to the veterinarian’s explanation, the summary is that if a cat doesn’t eat, it will really starve itself to death. Therefore, cats must pay attention to picky eaters and don’t let the cat go without eating for too long!

How to improve cats’ picky eating?

Find food that suits your cat’s taste

Some cats have picky mouths and do not like to eat many foods. For example, some cats do not like to eat fish and like to eat chicken, duck, etc. If your cat is picky about food, you must pay attention to find food and cat food that suits your cat’s taste.

Try to feed as few snacks and canned foods as possible

Many cats are picky eaters because their owners overfeed them snacks, cat bars, and canned foods, which can lead to cats not being interested in cat food or other foods. It is recommended that snacks and canned food should only be used as rewards or complementary foods. Do not overfeed and give up snacks if necessary!

Add freeze-dried mixture to cat food

If your cat is picky and doesn’t like to eat cat food, you can prepare some freeze-dried meat for the cat and add an appropriate amount of freeze-dried meat into the cat food to attract the cat to eat the cat food and increase the cat’s appetite.

Appropriately increase the amount of exercise for cats

Some cats are too lazy and do not like to exercise. They are also prone to indigestion and picky eaters. It is recommended that the cat should increase the amount of exercise and interact with it for more than 30 minutes a day to promote digestion and consume its energy.

Change to a more palatable cat food

If the cat food selected for the cat does not meet the cat’s taste, the cat will also be picky and refuse to eat. Because cats are carnivores, it is recommended to change the cat food to a more palatable cat food, which can increase the cat’s appetite.
Conclusion: Is your cat usually picky about food?