Methods to correct cats’ abnormal food intake:

1. Cats with anorexia should change to a clean feeding place and food. Another situation is respiratory disease. After taking medical measures, the cat must be forced to eat with delicious food to arouse appetite.

2. Cats with bulimia will not have much impact on their bodies at the beginning. But it will lead to obesity after a period of time. At this time, on the one hand, you need to increase the cat's amount of exercise, and on the other hand, you need to feed it low-calorie food. Hunger therapy and diet therapy should be used under the advice of your pet doctor. Do not try it yourself, as it will have adverse consequences for your cat.

3. Cats with pica will eat things other than their normal diet. We often find cats chewing on their own plants or chewing wool. The first method is to let it develop a conditioned reflex. When the cat eats foreign objects, you can spray water or roar to scare it. After a few times, the cat will correct the foreign object. Or you can put a smell that the cat is not used to, such as vinegar, deodorant, etc., on the items that the cat often likes to lick. The cat will stop eating pica because it is disgusted with this smell. But you won't succeed once, you must try several times.

Causes of abnormal food intake in cats:

1. Genetic inheritance. Some specific breeds of cats, such as Siamese, have a higher chance of developing pica. Cats and Maine Coon cats are both cat breeds with a high incidence of pica.

2. Disease-induced. When a cat becomes sick or has a brain problem, it may cause changes in behavior, eating randomly, and developing pica.

3. Mental problems. If a cat feels stressed or nervous, it may show signs of pica in search of a sense of security. Some cats will also eat pica because they feel bored and are just passing the time.

4. Cats lack certain elements. Some experts believe that if cats lack vitamins or minerals, they will supplement what they lack by eating things rich in that element.