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My cat ate a candy wrapper. What signs of trouble should I watch for?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Himalayan | Male | neutered | 9 years and 7 months old | 8 lbs

My cat just ate a candy wrapper

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Most Helpful Answer

Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 5th, 2019

This is small enough that it has a good chance of passing with any major concerns. Keep an eye on Cheeky for any signs of trouble which includes: excessive vomiting, little to no appetite, little to no stool +/- lethargy. I would then feed her some canned food to help bind the wrapper and hopefully help it pass along. Monitor the stools daily until it is found. If you happen to see any symptoms develop, then a trip to your vet is warranted.

I do hope that Cheeky does well and has no issues with this wrapper ingestion. As mentioned earlier it is rather small and flimsy, so it should be able to pass on its own. Best wishes and take care.

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