CATDOLL : Reasons why cats eat cat litter

1. Does the cat suffer from pica due to lack of nutrition? When a cat lacks trace elements, it will eat foreign objects, such as soil, plastic bags, hair, licking walls, cat litter, and other strange phenomena. It is recommended that pet owners tidy up small things at home before the cat eats to prevent the cat from accidentally eating and causing unexpected situations. You can use a special trace element preparation for pets to see if the symptoms are relieved. If there is still no improvement or the condition worsens, you need to go to the pet hospital for treatment in time.

2. Consider whether the cat is hungry. When a cat is hungry, it will eat cat litter and other substances. It is recommended to feed the cat reasonably and scientifically according to its weight.

3. Cats’ curiosity. Cats’ strong curiosity will prompt them to taste the cat litter. Most cats eat cat litter when they are young and just able to eat. It is relatively rare for cats to eat cat litter after they grow up.

4. Attracted by the smell of cat litter. In addition to the attraction of the smell of its own ingredients, some businesses also add flavors of the same flavor to cat litters made of plant materials such as tofu litter and soybean litter, which may also mistakenly arouse the cat's appetite, especially some kittens are prone to licking and accidentally ingesting them.

5. Consider whether your cat is anemic. Anemia, iron deficiency, and hypokalemia are common symptoms. The habit of eating cat litter can also be a sign of kidney disease and leukemia (which can also cause anemia).

6. Consider other diseases and health problems. Diseases accompanied by metabolic disorders, abnormal taste, improper diet management, etc. may also cause cats to eat cat litter randomly or accidentally.

7. Cats feel bored. Cats love to roll around in the litter box and occasionally eat litter just to “try something new”, but if the owner does not intervene and the habit is formed, it will “leave a root of disease”.

Symptoms after cats eat cat litter:

After a cat eats cat litter, you need to observe the cat's recent condition and deal with it in time if there is any abnormality. Usually after a cat eats a small amount of cat litter, the cat litter will be excreted with feces and there will be no abnormal symptoms.

1. Ingestion of too much will cause vomiting. The cat litters on the market mainly include pine cat litter, bentonite cat litter, tofu cat litter, etc. Generally speaking, these cat litters will cause fermentation after being eaten, resulting in excessive gas in the stomach, which will cause vomiting symptoms in cats.

2. Constipation will occur. Bentonite cat litter is made of clay and is insoluble in water. If a kitten accidentally eats too much bentonite cat litter, it may cause constipation. In severe cases, it may cause intestinal obstruction and abdominal pain.

3. Diarrhea will also occur. Used cat litter will breed a large number of bacteria. If kittens eat it by mistake, they will easily become infected and develop enteritis, which will lead to diarrhea.

4. There may also be blood in the stool. If a kitten eats crystal cat litter by mistake, the particles of crystal cat litter will have edges and corners, which may scratch the intestines and cause blood in the stool.

5. Cats will suffer from indigestion. If cats eat too much cat litter by mistake, they will suffer from indigestion. At this time, you need to take the cat to a nearby pet hospital immediately.