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Why is my 11-year-old cat always hungry, meowing, and pulling fur?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Burmese | Male | neutered | 11 years and 3 months old | 15 lbs

Rafa is always hungry. Continually meeowing and pulls his fur out if you don't feed him

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on August 25th, 2019

As he is already 11 i would suspect a condition called hyperthyroidism, the main symptoms is constant hunger. you will need to take him to the vet to get it tested, a medical treatment is available for this condition.

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