It is very dangerous for a cat to not eat for a long time, because the body will not be provided with nutrients, and the cat may die if it exceeds 5 days. Cats that go on a hunger strike for more than three days will develop liver damage, and cats that go on a hunger strike for more than five days may die.

The reasons why cats go on hunger strike:

1. Cats are picky eaters. When cats don’t have the food they want to eat, they will go on a hunger strike to protest.

2. Gastrointestinal problems. Cats have gastrointestinal problems, resulting in inability to eat food and indigestion.

3. Hairy bulb syndrome. Symptoms generally include retching, constipation, and loss of mental appetite.

4. Weather changes cause cats to lose their appetite.

Methods to deal with cats' hunger strikes:

1. Adjust the cat's diet structure. Do not feed a single food for a long time. You can feed the cat canned food or liquid food, etc. to stimulate Cat's appetite.

2. Appropriately supplement digestive enzymes to cats to promote gastrointestinal digestion and ensure gastrointestinal health.

3. Appropriate exercise can consume the cat’s energy, promote appetite, and enhance the cat’s physical fitness.

4. Use hair removal pills, hair removal cream, etc. to digest the hair in the cat’s belly.