Do cats fart? Are they smelly?

Yes, cats do fart. In normal circumstances, the smell of a cat's fart is not very strong, but it can vary depending on their diet. Cats fart because digesting food in their stomach and intestines produces small amounts of gas, which are expelled through the anus, which is commonly referred to as farting. If a cat farts more frequently or has a strong smell, consider underlying health issues.

First of all, farting is a physiological behavior of animals, so cats will also fart. The cause of farting is that when food is digested in the stomach and intestines, it produces a small amount of gas, which will be expelled from the body through the intestines, anus, and other parts, which is what we commonly call farting. If the food normally ferments in the intestines, the smell of a cat's fart usually won't be very strong.

However, if a cat farts frequently or has a strong smell, mainly consider diseases such as indigestion and abnormal intestinal fermentation. The causes of indigestion mainly include feeding the cat a large amount of food or feeding it difficult-to-digest food. Clinical manifestations include increased farting frequency, strong smell, and sometimes accompanied by reduced appetite. It is recommended to temporarily stop feeding and administer pet drugs containing related digestive enzymes to the cat. Then observe the cat's condition. If the symptoms improve, it is recommended to feed the cat easy-to-digest food in the future. If the symptoms worsen, it is recommended to go to the pet hospital for further inspection and treatment. Intestinal abnormal fermentation should mainly consider feeding the cat a large amount of fermentable food, especially those with high carbohydrate content, which leads to an increase in the cat's farting frequency due to the production of a large amount of gas in the intestines. It is recommended to stop feeding, observe the cat's condition, and feed pet probiotics to suppress the reproduction of harmful bacteria in the intestines. If necessary, seek medical attention in a timely manner.