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This behavior will mimic nursing, whether on your hair, blankets or their soft beds. This is where the wool-sucking from kittens might happen. Some “experts” think that Pica is developed in cats that were weaned too early from their mommas. Most vets have linked it’s a behavioral disorder to many possible causes. What Causes Pica In Cats? Unusual Cravings. It may not always be clear that Pica is the culprit but in time if the behavior persists, then it’s time to take action.īelow is a video showing the playful side of a cat chewing plastic: They could wrap their necks around it and suffocate. Never leave your cats unattended, especially as kittens, with string type toys. The string toys were always put away after play too. I happen to see a small black piece of yarn in her mouth.Īs I was pulling it out, she kept gagging and flailing… it was awful to see and know that she could’ve died under there because of yarn. She went missing for supper and we found her under our bed flicking her face around like she was trying to swallow something.

The last time we had string or yarn in the house was the day when we had to pull about 3 feet of yarn out of her! We had to resort to hanging the trash on the wall and emptying it a couple times a day. They would open the trash can too to find anything plastic. Well with my Tanta and Foo Foo, it was obvious because in the morning we’d see pieces of “plastic vomit” or yarn all over the house.

We do know that cats love to chew and with this study showed 60% in a controlled group.īelow is a video of Kona’s ER visit from eating plastic and her recovery: This is dangerous. There isn’t a definite reason why these things are so attractive to cats. It’s super fascinating to me why cats love to chew and eat things that aren’t food related. This also suggests that Pica isn’t always stress related caused by indoor living. This study brings up more questions, of course, leading to the behavior of GI diseases in Pica cats. You would think this would affect more of indoor cats but that study showed that the pica group was more likely to have access to the outdoors.įor the vomiting, is it caused by the chewing or the relief from nausea?

#PICA EATING DISORDER CATS FREE#

They were free fed (“ad libitum”) only true for 30% of Pica group.

(that’s 60%)ģ variables were common with the Pica group: 79 also chewed but not swallowed other items regularly.Ģ1 of 35 within the controlled group also were chewing on things that weren’t food items. They asked questions about their cat’s environment:Īll 91 cats in the Pica group did ingest non-foods. The researchers also asked questions on basic cat demographics like: They surveyed with questions on whether their cats were vomiting or having diarrhea. The study took 91 cat owners who had cats that ingested non-food items and a controlled group of 35 that didn’t eat non-food items. There was actually a study in August 2016 to characterize Pica behavior in cats. It also seems to be most common in Siamese cats, possibly due to their sensitive nature. So if your cat or kitten is playing or experimenting with something, it doesn’t mean they have it. Please note: Pica is a long-term habit, not a one-time thing. Some of the symptoms your cat may exhibit are from Pica: Of course, the dangers associated with your cat ingesting these things are: The common targets for cats with Pica are: Pica is an obsessive-compulsive disorder/behavioral issue with your cat that gives them the impulse to chew and eat non-food items.

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If any of these habits are becoming excessive with your cat, please and always consult your vet for a proper diagnosis, treatments, and ways to combat Pica. What “they” came up with was a term, Pica, to describe the possible medical reasons or behavioral issues that cause it. This is Foo Foo (Drama Queen) eating plastic. To be frank, there isn’t any medical science to state the actual reason why cats eat or chew on plastic. They also could be attracted to plastic because of its scent, dental disease, stress or boredom. It’s a combination of reasons that give your cat the tendency to chew and eat non-food items.

So, why do cats eat plastic? Your cat may be eating plastic or other types of things made of plastic because of a condition is known as feline Pica. It didn’t seem normal, and for this, I did some research (it’s your best friend) into the underlying issues that would cause cats to do this. My first thought was something medical was wrong or something was stressing him out. His chewing on things, in general, was very concerning for me because of the vomiting. I spend a few minutes before bed to make sure all the plastic is hidden from my boy, Foo Foo, who seeks any of it out. This post contains affiliate links & I’ll be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.