Solutions to cats with pica:

1. For cats with pica, the most important thing is to adjust the nutritional structure of the food and supplement trace elements and vitamins in an appropriate amount. For example: add multivitamin tablets, calcium tablets, cod liver oil, etc. to the cat’s food.

2. Regularly deworm. Internal parasites can also cause reduced appetite and pica in cats.

3. Adding cellulose substances to food, such as rice bran, can improve the habit of eating plants. For cats that suck on textiles, you can spray some strong-smelling barrier agents on these textiles, such as peppermint oil.

4. For cats with pica caused by heavy dependence, the excitement of the cat's games should be increased, play with the cat more, and give it some new toys to stimulate its curiosity. If possible, it should be exposed to the outside world.

5. For pica caused by depression, medication can be considered, including antidepressants for obsessive-compulsive disorder/compulsive behavior.

6. Prepare a climbing frame for cats to help relieve anxiety.

The reasons why cats get pica:

1. Physiological level. It is a pathological manifestation of some foreign objects accidentally swallowed or licked by cats. Pathologically, it is also considered a common nutritional metabolic disease, such as a lack of fat or incompatible fiber, driving cats to search for missing nutrients in strange food choices.

2. Spiritual level. Most sucking behavior occurs in cats that are more dependent. They retain the dependence of childhood. Especially when cats are weaned too early or too suddenly, the behavior of sucking on stuffed toys begins. The kitten sucks on the fabric to soothe herself, and the sucking gradually turns into chewing.

3. Related to obsessive-compulsive disorder. Pica can also be caused by stress, boredom, depression, or anxiety. It can also be behavior that attracts attention.