Reasons for cats eating paper towels:

1. Pica: The lack of some trace elements in cats can lead to pica, and owners can improve it by supplementing trace elements through feeding.

2. Hunting nature: The feather-like touch of paper towels will stimulate the cat, and it will constantly want to bite and tear into pieces. This behavior is similar to its behavior when hunting prey. The owner needs to collect the paper towels. good.

3. Boredom and anxiety: When cats are bored or anxious, they may be purely having fun for themselves. Paper towels are just a tool for them to play. The owner should take out more paper towels while putting them away. Spend time playing with your cat.

4. Teeth grinding: Cats will also chew paper towels during teeth grinding. Owners can buy teeth grinding sticks to divert the cat’s attention.

Eating a small amount of paper has no effect on the dog. The dog will excrete the paper from the body by himself. Eating too much paper towels will affect the dog's gastrointestinal tract, increase the gastrointestinal burden, and in severe cases, cause diarrhea. When a dog eats toilet paper, the owner should stop the dog immediately.