my cat is behaving very strange today

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my Persian cat under five months of age is acting very lazy she has been sleeping for the whole day now,,,,I got her last week,,,I was feeding her the dry cat food,,,but she didn't eat much,,,,she ate less than 30 grams for last five days,,,and today I gave her 80 grams of meat,,,she ate it all,,,but still she is behaving like a sloth,,,,,ignoring all the motions,,,,,,,she is still just sleeping,,,,I gave her meat before 4 hours,,,,I am worried,,,is she weak because she didn't eat properly for around 5 days,,,,or is something wrong,,,,please help
 

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Welcome to The Cat Site, sorry it's under these conditions.
It could be any number of reasons she is sleeping a lot: change of environment/owner, change of food (no appetite for dry food), change of weather even (from hot to cold). But for the sleeping and little appetite, is she peeing/pooping normally (although the less food you eat, the less poop/pee).
Where did you get your kitten; if from a breeder, I'd call him/her and ask he knows of any underlying illnesses/conditions.
And very important: is she spayed? *Some* of the symptons could be explained by her going into heat, but there should be other signs like needyness.
Given you're indicating weights in grams versus ounces I assume you don't live in the USA. I ask because I know in some countries, vets (especially for pets) are scarce and not necessarily knowledgeable; but if your cat continues to be 'lazy' and not eating, then she needs to see a vet.
 
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actually there has been a 10degree Celsius drop of temperature in one day,,,,it was raining today,,,and it was quite cold,,,,,I live in Kashmir and winters have started to begin,,,,,,she pooped yesterday,,,and peed thrice today,,,she drinks a lot of water,,,,she weighs under 5 pounds,,,,she keeps on purring when around me that's good,,,,but sometimes just sits alone,,,,roams in the house and sits alone somewhere and keeps on staring things,,,,,I went to her,,groomed her,,,she loved back,,,,but she is still quite lazy,,,,,doesn't even play with the ball,,,,and she is not spayed,,,I would like her to have babies for at least once in her life time,,,,is she fine?
 

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None of us here are vets and as such we cannot/should not dispense medical advice. I don't know if she is fine; a vet would probably be able to tell you. Sometimes cats purr to calm themselves because they are afraid or ill; purring isn't necesarily a good thing.
Some of her behavior could be explained if she is in heat. Spaying such a cat may resolve some of the issues.
Note that female cats have no biological need/drive to have kittens; they don't say Yes to a male cat. It hurts. A lot.
 
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it is impossible in a place I live,,,.still some suggestions you can give out of your experience,,,,please!
 

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She is less than 5 months old, right?  So it shouldnt be  heat as yet.  Siameses may get early heat, but seldom persians. 

And being a kitten, she "should" be playful.   Even if persians tend to be calmer than  most shorthaired cats.

Unless she was homeless earlier, or had it really rough, but  did come home now, and is resting...

If it is not so, I fear there is something.

Humans do have sometime a virus which with a little luck  can  vanish after some days.  I think cats  can also have so...

Anyways, be sure she is comfortable, warmth, has a lot of sympathy... Pray.   With a little luck it will go over.   (If you do have access to a vet, consider strongly to visit him - what Im writing is IF you dont have any vet nearby).

Meat is good as addition to cat food.   Do you have canned cat food there?   It is usually better than dry cat food.

Goat milk is always ok to give some.  Many cats dont manage cow milk, but plain unsweetened yoghurt and cheese are OK.

Good luck!
 
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my Persian cat under five months of age is acting very lazy she has been sleeping for the whole day now,,,,I got her last week,,,I was feeding her the dry cat food,,,but she didn't eat much,,,,she ate less than 30 grams for last five days,,,and today I gave her 80 grams of meat,,,she ate it all,,,but still she is behaving like a sloth,,,,,ignoring all the motions,,,,,,,she is still just sleeping,,,,I gave her meat before 4 hours,,,,I am worried,,,is she weak because she didn't eat properly for around 5 days,,,,or is something wrong,,,,please help
persians prefer canned to dry,
 
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guys she is very active today,she woke me up,,,,and now has started to be that lazy again,,,but I find her better today,,,,,,may be it was her empty tummy,,,,,and the cold weather she didn't want her food to get used in maintaining her body temp.
I have wet done available here,I can also get it from eBay. I will add varieties of food to her meals,,,,,,and I will make sure I get her diagnosed to a good doctor,,,,,thanks to all of you,
 

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actually there has been a 10degree Celsius drop of temperature in one day,,,,it was raining today,,,and it was quite cold,,,,,I live in Kashmir and winters have started to begin,,,,,,she pooped yesterday,,,and peed thrice today,,,she drinks a lot of water,,,,she weighs under 5 pounds,,,,she keeps on purring when around me that's good,,,,but sometimes just sits alone,,,,roams in the house and sits alone somewhere and keeps on staring things,,,,,I went to her,,groomed her,,,she loved back,,,,but she is still quite lazy,,,,,doesn't even play with the ball,,,,and she is not spayed,,,I would like her to have babies for at least once in her life time,,,,is she fine?
I would think twice about breeding her, it is actually better for her health to have her spayed.
 
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