Two things tend to be going on. First, food at the bottom of a deep bowl often goes stale faster as cats stir it, especially wet food. Second, deep narrow bowls press on a cat’s whiskers as she reaches for the bottom, which many cats find unpleasant enough to walk away rather than push through. A shallow wide dish, refilled in small fresh portions, usually fixes both.
Clear-liquid vomit usually means an empty stomach. Here’s when it’s a quick feeding fix and when it’s a vet call.
Yes. Low water intake is one of the most common contributors to feline constipation. The hydration moves that help.
Depends on your cat. Watch where she scratches now. Most homes need one of each.
Often yes. Fleas hitch in on shoes, other pets and visitors. Year-round prevention is what most vets recommend; ask yours.
Not usually. Grass isn’t well digested and often comes back up. The when-it-matters caveat: pesticide-treated grass.
The practical playbook for indoor cat digestion: what normal looks like, the highest-leverage fixes, and when symptoms mean a vet visit.