Why cats eat cat litter:

1. It may be curiosity. Cats will eat a small amount of cat litter out of curiosity, but this mostly happens to kittens under 3 months old, and is rare in cats over one and a half years old.

2. It may be attracted by the smell. Some businesses will add some flavors to cat litter, and the main raw materials of most cat litter are tofu litter, soybean litter and other plant raw materials, so these flavors will make cats mistakenly think that it is edible food.

3. It may be anemia. Iron deficiency and hypokalemia in cats are symptoms that cause cats to eat cat litter.

4. It may be pica. The resulting trace element deficiency, malnutrition, etc., lead to similar symptoms.

5. It may be other diseases and health problems. Signs of kidney disease and leukemia.

6. It may be boring. Because cats love to roll and play in the litter box, cats eating cat litter may just be "trying it out."

7. It may be caused by hunger. Cat litter tastes too much like food.

8. Nutritional deficiency. If a cat does not get enough nutrients from food, it may eat randomly. The minerals contained in cat litter (bentonite clay, mineral sand) may attract cats and make them mistakenly believe that Can supplement nutrients.

How to solve the problem of cats eating cat litter

1. You can stop and educate the cat to prevent it from developing the habit of eating cat litter from an early age.

2. It is recommended to have a diversified diet. Cats can be fed different foods such as canned food and meat to achieve a diversified diet and achieve a nutritionally balanced diet.

3. Go to the hospital for further examination and treatment, strengthen nutritional supplementation, and ensure adequate sleep.

4. You can change the cat litter first and buy personalized cat litter.

5. Give the cat plenty of water to expel cat litter from the intestines. In severe cases, the cat should undergo gastric lavage or intestinal lavage.

6. Divert attention. You can buy some toys to entertain the cat, so that the cat’s life is not as boring as cat litter.