Cat Eating Carpet Fiber

It may also help to increase the amount of fiber in your cat s diet.

Cat eating carpet fiber.

Your cat may be able to satisfy her craving to eat more while still maintaining her weight. Carpet for cat scratching posts. 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. Consult with your veterinarian before making any changes to your cat s diet.

And some cats move on to eating stranger items such as shoelaces. 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. Read more criticalcarevet. Carpet doesn t shred when a cat scratches at it.

08 02 2008 03 07 pm okiegirlfriend. Even if he was eating the carpet the scotchguard protection would not harm him but eating thread fiber string can definitely hurt him. Any thoughts on why. 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. Make unacceptable targets less attractive. Besides providing more dietary fiber high fiber foods usually contain fewer calories. 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. Pica in cats is the act of eating objects that are not food. My cat is eating the carpet fibers and licking the hair off its belly. Although some cats may only suck on such fuzzy items as wool fleece and stuffed animals others progress to eating these fabrics.

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. Other inedible objects such as clothing can block the intestine and prevent food from passing.