In fact, in addition to dogs, cats also have pica: such as eating wires, earphone cables, chewing paper boxes, eating plants, etc.

What is the cause of pica in cats?

1. Lack of trace elements. When a cat’s body lacks vitamins, minerals, etc., it will exhibit pica.

2. Infection with parasites. If your cat still has symptoms such as vomiting, bloody stools, body weight loss, and rough and dull coat, it may be infected with internal parasites.

3. Indigestion. There is undigested protein in the cat’s stool, and the cat will eat it as food for secondary absorption.

4. This may be a manifestation of the cat’s compulsive behavior. If a cat is stressed, he will also chew things to relieve himself. Pay attention to what causes the cat's stress. If the cat bites and swallows foreign objects to a serious extent, you must first rule out the factors of illness. Then you This may require more detailed consultation with a behavioral trainer.

5. There is another situation where cats swallow foreign objects, which may be intensified by the owner unintentionally. If the cat accidentally bites something out of motivation to explore the environment, and the owner rushes to fight with it, it will unintentionally enhance the cat’s behavior of chewing the object. "Since you and I are fighting for it, , This must be something good!" The cat may think so.

6. There are also some cat breeds whose genes express a preference for chewing things like cloth, such as Siamese cats, Burmese cats, etc.

What are the ways to improve it?

1. Deworm cats regularly. Sometimes cats eat randomly because they have parasites in their bodies. The parasites absorb the cat’s nutrients, causing the cat to suffer from nutritional deficiencies and develop pica.

2. Supplement nutrients. Lack of trace elements in cats can also lead to pica. Therefore, daily feeding and management are very important. Owners must reasonably match the cat’s diet to ensure balanced nutrition.

3. Feed your cat snacks in moderation. Many owners pamper their cats and feed them a lot of snacks, which can cause the cats to be picky eaters and malnourished.

4. The master shows great care and company. Some cats develop psychological problems because their owners have ignored them for a long time, so owners should pay more attention to them.

For things that cats like to chew, you can apply scents that cats are sensitive to, such as deodorants and perfumes, so that cats will not come near them out of disgust.