CATDOLL : What is the cause of cat pica?

Cat pica is caused by a lack of certain proteins and amino acids, which leads to metabolic disorders in cats and pica symptoms. Or because of a lack of trace elements such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sulfur, iron, sodium, copper, cobalt, and manganese, cats with poor gastrointestinal function can also cause pica.

How to deal with cat pica

1. Supplement trace elements

Most cats' pica is caused by a lack of trace elements in the body, so it is recommended to supplement cats with trace elements in time.

2. Adjust your diet

If a cat's usual diet is relatively monotonous, resulting in nutritional imbalance, it is easy to develop pica.

3. Put away foreign objects

When a cat suffers from pica, the owner must keep foreign objects in the house away to prevent the cat from accidentally ingesting them.

The dangers of cat pica

Cats with pica often eat objects such as stones, plastic, and toilet paper. After swallowing these objects, they are retained in the digestive tract because they cannot be digested. Objects such as stones can easily scratch the oral cavity and stomach wall, causing cats to bleed in the mouth. They can also cause obstruction of the esophagus and intestines, causing cats to have anorexia.