The reasons why cats like to eat cardboard boxes:

1. If the cat is naughty, it likes to bite some paper, paper towels, etc. If it is just for fun, there is no problem.

2. Caused by pica, the food cats eat daily are cat food, meat, etc. These foods contain enough protein and fat, but they are prone to lack of trace factors. Once the cat is deficient Trace elements can easily lead to pica, and some cats may also suffer from anemia, which cannot be ignored.

3. There are too many hair balls in the cat’s body, and the cat induces vomiting by eating cardboard boxes. It is recommended to feed cats hair-reducing food or hair-removing cream.

Methods to solve pica in cats:

1. Supplement trace elements. Give cats health care products with trace elements as the main ingredients, mainly including manganese, molybdenum and copper. If it is a young cat, you can usually feed the cat nutritional supplements containing trace elements such as nutritional paste and goat milk powder. Supplementing trace elements to cats requires continuous supplementation. Generally, significant improvement will occur after 1-2 months of supplementation.

2. Adjust the diet structure. You can usually feed your cat some nutritious food, and mix it with some chicken breast, beef, fish, fruits and vegetables and other foods on the basis of cat food to meet the nutritional needs of the cat's body. If the cat’s own digestive ability is relatively poor, it is recommended to adopt the feeding principle of small meals and frequent meals.

3. Put away foreign objects. When a cat suffers from pica, the owner must clean up foreign objects in the house to avoid accidents caused by the cat accidentally eating them. Do not let cats dig through the trash can, and clean up the cat's feces promptly. Some cats suffering from pica may even eat their own feces.

4. Taking your cat out to bask in the sun more often can help the cat absorb calcium nutrients, which is also good for the cat’s skin and hair. But you need to pay attention to the time. If you are exposed to the sun for a long time, your cat's skin may be sunburned.