Generally speaking, female cats do not have gills, because gills are the secondary sexual characteristics of adult male cats. After the male cat is fully sexually mature, the male hormone secreted by the testicles stimulates the hair on the cheeks to increase. sexual characteristics. Female cats have no testicles, so they cannot secrete male hormones and have difficulty growing gills. However, if the owner supplements the female cat with sufficient nutrition before it is 8 months old, it is possible for the female cat to develop gills. Like British Shorthair cats, American Shorthair cats, Garfield cats, etc., it is still possible for female cats to have gills due to genetic factors.

Precautions for cats with gills:

1. Cats with gills need a lot of nutritional supplements. If the cat’s nutrition cannot keep up, even a cat that can grow gills will It may also be that there are no cheeks due to malnutrition.

2. When choosing cat food, you must choose cat food that is rich in nutrients and low in salt. It is best to feed cats some meat foods, such as beef, chicken, fish, etc., because they are rich in protein.

3. You can also feed some fruits and vegetables in normal times to supplement some vitamins and fiber. Meat should be boiled, and fruits and vegetables can be made into fruit and vegetable puree before feeding.

4. If cats are fed raw meat, deworming must be carried out regularly to ensure the cat’s health.

5. The uneaten meat food of the cat should be cleaned up in time, and the food bowl should be cleaned repeatedly to avoid the breeding of bacteria.