Feline pica is a lack of certain proteins and amino acids, which leads to metabolic disorders in cats and the symptoms of pica. Or due to the lack of trace elements such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sulfur, iron, sodium, copper, cobalt, manganese, etc., poor gastrointestinal problems in cats can also cause pica.

How to deal with pica in cats

1. Supplement trace elements

Pica in cats is mostly caused by a lack of trace elements in the body. Therefore, it is recommended to supplement trace elements to cats in time.

2. Adjust the diet structure

If the cat’s usual diet is relatively simple, resulting in unbalanced nutrition, it is easy to develop pica.

3. Put away foreign objects

When a cat suffers from pica, the owner must put away foreign objects in the house to avoid accidents caused by the cat accidentally eating them.

The dangers of pica in cats

Cats suffering from heterophilia often eat objects such as stones, plastics, and toilet paper and swallow them into their stomachs In the future, they will remain in the digestive tract because they cannot be digested. Objects such as stones can easily scratch the mouth and stomach walls, causing bleeding in the cat's mouth. It can also cause blockage in the esophagus and intestines, causing cats to have symptoms of anorexia.