![]() Why Is My Cat Chewing on Non-Food Items?Ĭats’ food choices may sometimes surprise us, but when they start chewing on non-food items, it can get weird and, in some cases, become a cause for alarm. The likely reason for this is cats will eat foods that smell or taste pleasing to them or perhaps they enjoy the feel and texture of what they’re eating. Strange as it may seem, even corn on the cob can pique the interest of your cat, even though it has no dietary or health benefits for felines. ![]() Berries, carrots, spinach, rice and bananas, are all things many cats will eat. When it comes to non-meat food items, there are many things that might end up on your cat’s menu if it’s offered to them. Here are some answers when you find yourself asking, “why does my cat chew on everything?” Cat Eating HabitsĬats are obligate carnivores, which means they must have meat in their diet to survive, but that hardly means meat is the only thing they’ll eat. Whether it’s cat pica, an obsessive-compulsive disorder, or an indicator of periodontal disease, it’s good to know what to look for, so you can find answers, like contacting your veterinarian or introducing them to cat dental treats. These are normal, healthy behaviors for cats, but in some cases, chewing can be a sign of concern. Tinsel from Christmas trees, rubber bands and audio tapes are frequently found inside cats who’ve been playing with them, gotten them into their mouth and couldn’t get the material out.Cats can be enthusiastic chewers throughout their lifespan, from when they’re teething as kittens to gnawing on a cat toy as an adult for mental stimulation. This is perfectly normal for cats but can be very dangerous because items such as this can damage the mouth, throat or intestines, necessitating life-saving surgery. Cats will sometimes swallow a needle and thread, but this is usually during play and due to the seamstress’s negligence. ![]() ![]() However, it stops being fun when kitty chews and swallows inappropriate objects such as Kleenex, cotton or coins and some dry plants. They’ll explore an empty grocery bag, roll, toss and bite an interesting new toy which makes for entertainment for the owner. Medication will remedy this.Ĭats are known for their cute curiosity. In dogs who have a digestive problem and pass undigested food in their stool, the odor will cause them to re-ingest the stool. We had a standard poodle who seemed to enjoy retrieving frozen stools in the winter and not eating them but presenting them to us - dropped on the rug with a klunk. The most prominent problem in dogs is coprophagia (eating of stools), their own or other pets, especially those of cats. That kooky canine raced for it and I had to pry it from his mouth. After feeding him some bread and in the process of giving him an injection to cause nausea, I carelessly dropped a needle. Once I had a canine patient that was brought in for swallowing a ring. Cattle sometimes chew shingles or bones, pigs will chew rocks, shattering them with their powerful jaws and swallowing the pieces. In horses, it’s called cribbing-chewing, on wooden stalls usually. It occurs in many species of animals (and humans). Pica is defined as an abnormal craving for substances not fit for food, or a depraved appetite. ![]()
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