| Cat lovers who own cats in their houses usually look | | | | minute. If the cat is on the hunting spree, its heart |
| after their grooming, feeding, or the training part. | | | | rate becomes higher. Whereas, the heart beat of the |
| However, understanding the metabolism of the cats | | | | cat in resting position is within 150-180 beats/minute. |
| is equally imperative, because it enables pet owners | | | | Due to their frequent nocturnal nature, they often |
| to know the temperament, nature and the habits of | | | | enter a stage of greater hyperactivity and liveliness. |
| their cats. Metabolism means ongoing of the physical | | | | It happens mostly in the evening times and, hence |
| as well as chemical changes, which take place in the | | | | pet lovers refer to this phase as happy hour or mad |
| cat's body. | | | | hour or evening craziness. |
| The metabolism of a healthy cat can be found by | | | | The temperament of the cats varies and depends on |
| checking the glucose level in its blood. It has to be | | | | their breeds. Short and haired cats are usually skinnier |
| between 80 to 120 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter). | | | | and, hence more energetic, whereas longhaired cats |
| Hence, cats need to take rest and tend to sleep a | | | | and taller cats are heavier and inactive. |
| lot. Their sleeping durations are usually of 12 to 16 | | | | Overview: |
| hours. They do not sleep continuously for these | | | | Cats are carnivorous, so they have this unique |
| many hours, instead they take short naps which | | | | capacity to metabolize protein in meat to sugar and |
| together sum to 12 hours. It helps them to conserve | | | | carbohydrate. Most people feed cats with dry feline |
| energy. Some cats sleep for much longer duration for | | | | diet, which is widely available in the market. |
| about 20 hours in 24 hours. Perhaps, this might be | | | | Nevertheless, cat's metabolism is such that, it |
| the reason why people refer to individuals who sleep | | | | converts the dry diet into carbohydrate, which is not |
| more often as "having a cat nap". | | | | good for their health. |
| Factors Of Metabolism: | | | | Give them high protein diet such as meat-based food |
| Body temperature is the main factor of the cat's | | | | to make them active and healthy. One of the |
| metabolism. The layer of fat beneath the skin | | | | common problems faced by many cat owners is, |
| protects it from harsh winters. A body temperature | | | | their cats eat a lot sometimes and at times, they do |
| of a typically healthy cat is within 38 to 39 degree | | | | not eat at all. In such case, people need to know |
| Celsius. A cat is assumed feverish if its body | | | | that, it is just natural because cat's metabolism is |
| temperature is equal to 39.5 degree Celsius or | | | | equipped to "treat and crisis" cycle. |
| greater than that. Moreover, if the body temperature | | | | Therefore, if felines go without food for many days, |
| of the cat is lower than 37.5 degree Celsius, that cat | | | | people need not have to worry. Simply wait and the |
| is hypothermic. | | | | cats will start eating, when hungry. Hence, this is all |
| Heart beat of the cat ranges from 140 -220 beats | | | | about cat metabolism. |