Causes of pica in cats:

1. Heredity: According to statistics, two breeds, Siamese cats (55%) and Maine Coon cats (28%) There is a higher chance of developing pica.

2. Lack of nutrition: When cats lack fiber, vitamins or minerals in their bodies, they will start to look for and eat non-edible items that contain fiber or minerals to supplement them.

3. Mental depression: When cats are bored or mentally depressed, they will release stress by biting things randomly, resulting in pica behavior. Also, if the owner neglects the cat for a long time, the cat will eat randomly to gain the owner's attention.

4. Insecure cats: Cats who are weaned prematurely and lack a sense of security will seek comfort by sucking wool products, socks, tails or ears of other companions, shoelaces and other substances.

5. Disease problems: Diseases in cats’ immune systems, such as feline leukemia, anemia, hyperthyroidism, oral diseases and diabetes, may lead to cats’ pica behavior.

How to deal with pica in cats:

1. If it is caused by a lack of trace elements, it is recommended that the owner supplement trace elements to the cat in a timely manner. Owners can feed their cats some health products with trace elements as the main ingredients. If it is a young cat, the owner can feed the cat nutritional supplements containing trace elements such as nutritional paste or goat milk powder. After supplementing cats for 1-2 months, significant improvements can generally be seen.

2. For daily feeding, the owner should also feed the cat some nutritious food, and on the basis of the cat food, add some chicken breast, beef, fish, fruits and vegetables and other foods to satisfy the cat's body. nutritional needs. 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. When a cat has pica, the owner must clean up the foreign objects in the house to avoid accidents caused by the cat accidentally eating them. At the same time, you should also keep an eye on your cat and don’t let it dig through the trash can. You must also clean up your cat's feces in time. Some cats will eat their own feces when they suffer from pica.