litter of kittens
While it is quite normal for kittens to eat kitty litter, it usually indicates a serious medical condition in an older cat. This behavior must be stopped as soon as possible, as it can cause serious intestinal problems. To prevent a cat from eating cat litter, you should consider using a different type of cat litter. You should also keep a close eye on your cat and steer her away from the litter if she starts eating it.
Kitten in a litter box.
Kittens are often very similar to babies and children. They are usually very curious about their surroundings and will often try to eat or chew on things, including kitty litter. However, healthy adult cats generally don’t eat their litter, and eating kitty litter may indicate a medical problem.
Adult cats that eat kitty litter often suffer from a vitamin or mineral deficiency. Iron deficiency anemia is one of the most common causes of this behavior. Anemic cats don’t make enough red blood cells because they don’t have enough iron in their blood. They will then try to obtain this mineral in any way they can, such as by eating kitty litter. They will also often lick or try to eat other unusual things like cement and sand.
Surgery may be necessary to treat cats that have ingested too much kitty litter.
As soon as you notice your cat eating kitty litter, make an appointment with the vet. He will usually run various tests, including blood tests, to determine the cause of this unusual behavior. If your cat is suffering from a vitamin or mineral deficiency, treatment should begin immediately. Treating the problem may be enough to prevent the cat from eating the litter.
You should also consider using a different cat litter in your cat litter box. Kitten litter build-up should be avoided, as this can cause serious problems in litter-eating cats. This type of bedding can form hard lumps inside the intestines, and surgery is often needed to remove them. Cat litter should also be avoided as it can also build up in the intestines. Instead, you can try using kitty litter made from wood chips, recycled paper pellets, wheat, corn, or even sand.
Any cat caught eating kitty litter should be closely monitored whenever they are using their litter box. If you notice that he is eating kitty litter, you should carefully move him away. Never yell or hit the cat, as this can cause the cat to stop using the litter box altogether.