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Cat Eating Carpet!
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My son's kitten has been very sick recently and has had to have an operation to remove foreign objects from his stomach. It looks like carpet fibres, and even after the operation he has been sick again. His bowel movements were sloppy which meant he tended to tread in it and spread it around. The vet is treating him, and it must be getting expensive despite them having pet insurance.
He's been spayed and so far has not been allowed outside, as he's not been well enough. In order to stop him eating things he shouldn't (I thought only dogs were daft enough to do this!) they have had to resort to keeping him in a cage when they are out.
My question is this - is there any way of stopping him from eating stupid things, or any ideas why he may be eating carpet? I thought perhaps when he's allowed out he might stop as it may be boredom - or he might come across worse stuff to eat. They live in town and there's not a lot of vegetation around - my though was maybe he needs to be eating grass as some cats do.
He's been spayed and so far has not been allowed outside, as he's not been well enough. In order to stop him eating things he shouldn't (I thought only dogs were daft enough to do this!) they have had to resort to keeping him in a cage when they are out.
My question is this - is there any way of stopping him from eating stupid things, or any ideas why he may be eating carpet? I thought perhaps when he's allowed out he might stop as it may be boredom - or he might come across worse stuff to eat. They live in town and there's not a lot of vegetation around - my though was maybe he needs to be eating grass as some cats do.
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He is a very lively cat and I think he does get bored. They have plenty of toys for him, but he always goes for the newest thing about, and nibbles the houseplants too. My son and his partner both work, so he is alone for a while - though his partner has recently got a job that means they are up very early and the kitten is alone during the morning. Hopefully it will clear up soon, but I think it's getting a little wearing for them as they have to constantly be on their guard that he's not eating something he shouldn't.
You can buy cat grass which grows in a little pot for him to chew on.
Unfortunately putting him in a cage may be adding to the problems as cats like to be free and roam.
Give him a room, loads of toys including hanging toys, a wee bit of music left on. I found a visit to a charity shop was useful as our kitten loved the baby activity centre I bought him.
Unfortunately putting him in a cage may be adding to the problems as cats like to be free and roam.
Give him a room, loads of toys including hanging toys, a wee bit of music left on. I found a visit to a charity shop was useful as our kitten loved the baby activity centre I bought him.
Some nice ideas there Islay. The cage is only temporary until his digestive system has settled. Their downstairs floor is kind of open plan - the only room that's anywhere near practical to have as his own is the bedroom - and I suspect it would not be nice having the litter tray in there. When he's better they will let him outside, but for now it's worrying and wearing as they are constantly back and forth to the vet.
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