Cat Eating Carpet Fiber

Pica in cats is the act of eating objects that are not food.

Cat eating carpet fiber.

08 02 2008 03 07 pm okiegirlfriend. Any thoughts on why. Read more criticalcarevet. Besides providing more dietary fiber high fiber foods usually contain fewer calories.

Instead it usually catches the cat s claws and pulls on her toes. 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. Although some cats may only suck on such fuzzy items as wool fleece and stuffed animals others progress to eating these fabrics. You can also try adding lettuce or parsley to her food bowl or switching to a cat food with a higher fiber content.

And some cats move on to eating stranger items such as shoelaces. My cat is eating the carpet fibers and licking the hair off its belly. Other inedible objects such as clothing can block the intestine and prevent food from passing. Carpet doesn t shred when a cat scratches at it.

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. If ingested string can wrap itself around intestine stomach. When you visit stores and look at catalogs you will see many scratching posts that are covered in carpet but there are several negatives to using that material including. Even if he was eating the carpet the scotchguard protection would not harm him but eating thread fiber string can definitely hurt him.

Your cat may be able to satisfy her craving to eat more while still maintaining her weight. 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. Consult with your veterinarian before making any changes to your cat s diet. It may also help to increase the amount of fiber in your cat s diet.

She is a female tabby approx 8yrs old and has only start this within the last year. 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.