Cat Eating Carpet Fiber

Although some cats may only suck on such fuzzy items as wool fleece and stuffed animals others progress to eating these fabrics.

Cat eating carpet fiber.

Carpet doesn t shred when a cat scratches at it. Other inedible objects such as clothing can block the intestine and prevent food from passing. If ingested string can wrap itself around intestine stomach. Eating non food items can be very dangerous to a cat as chewing on electrical cords can cause a feline to be electrocuted and plant consumption can be toxic.

She is a female tabby approx 8yrs old and has only start this within the last year. Pica in cats is the act of eating objects that are not food. The other cat pulls at the edges of the berber carpet on the stairs and yanks out the vertical threads which is thin strong fiber like floss. It may also help to increase the amount of fiber in your cat s diet.

If your cat craves vegetable matter in her diet you can provide alternatives such as oat grass catnip and catmint although she may still continue to snack on houseplants. Make unacceptable targets less attractive. Your cat may be able to satisfy her craving to eat more while still maintaining her weight. And some cats move on to eating stranger items such as shoelaces.

My cats have sisal posts and a carpet condo they never eat it although they try to eat other stuff you might want to contact your vet about the diarrhea. You can also try adding lettuce or parsley to her food bowl or switching to a cat food with a higher fiber content. Instead it usually catches the cat s claws and pulls on her toes. Besides providing more dietary fiber high fiber foods usually contain fewer calories.

08 02 2008 03 07 pm okiegirlfriend. My cat is eating the carpet fibers and licking the hair off its belly. Any thoughts on why. He won t let us brush his teeth and we wonder if he is flossing with this stuff.

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