Why Do Cats Not Chew Their Food. They have few molars. Each dog is unique.
It could be to assert dominance or respond to a threat. Their molars unlike ours arent designed for chewing and thoroughly macerating food. Commercial cat food can encourage cats not to chew depending on the individual cat.
A cat with gum disease may gnaw on things to soothe its mouth and a cat with a digestive issue may chew and drool on things to help with nausea.
The vet said that when cats eat dry food it helps brush their teeth and can help control tarter build-up. They have few molars. These include diabetes cancer pancreatitis and. This could cause them to not chew their food and develop food anxiety.
