1. Does the cat suffer from pica due to lack of nutrition? When cats are deficient in trace elements, they will eat foreign objects, such as eating soil, plastic bags, hair, licking walls, cat litter, and other strange phenomena. It is recommended that pet owners tidy up the small things at home before their cats eat to avoid accidents caused by their cats eating by mistake. You can use pet-specific trace element preparations 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. Cats will eat cat litter and other substances when they are hungry. It is recommended to feed the cat reasonably and scientifically according to its weight.

3. Cat’s curiosity. Cats' strong curiosity will prompt them to taste the cat litter. Most cats eat cat litter when they are young and can just eat. It is rare for cats to eat cat litter as adults.

4. Attracted by the smell of cat litter. Cat litter based on plant materials such as tofu litter and soybean litter, in addition to the attractive taste of its own ingredients, some merchants will also add the same flavor essence, which may also mistakenly arouse the cat's appetite, especially some kittens are prone to licking licking and accidental ingestion.

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

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

7. The cat feels bored. Cats love to roll and play in the litter box. Occasionally ingesting it may just be a "taste", but if the owner does not intervene and develops a habit, it will "fall into the root of the disease."

Symptoms of cats after eating 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 are any abnormalities. Usually, after a cat eats a small amount of cat litter, the cat litter will be excreted with the feces and there will be no abnormal symptoms.

1. Vomiting may occur if you eat too much. Cat litter on the market mainly includes pine cat litter, bentonite cat litter, tofu cat litter, etc. Generally speaking, these cat litters will cause fermentation after being eaten, which will lead to excessive gas in the stomach and cause vomiting symptoms in cats.

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

3. Diarrhea may also occur. Used cat litter can breed a large number of bacteria, and kittens can easily become infected and develop enteritis after accidentally eating it, 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 the crystal cat litter will have edges and corners, which may scratch the intestines and cause blood in the stool.

5. Cats willindigestion. If you accidentally eat too much cat litter, it will cause the cat to suffer from indigestion. At this time, you need to take the cat to a nearby pet hospital for treatment immediately.