My cat eats weird things like litter and tinsel. Should I worry?

This can be a sign of pica, and it is bad for Mochi to do. It can cause an obstruction. Pica is a symptom of an underlying disease such as FIV, hyperthyroidism, anemia, feline leukemia, dental disease, diabetes, and others. I'd have her seen by a vet for this behavior. I hope this helps!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It should be fine if he licks it but ingesting too much could be harmful (obstruction). I’d consider having Micole examine by your Vet and some blood work done. Pica can be a sign of an underlying condition, deficiency or inflammatory bowel disease. I hope this helps!

This can be due to a nutritional or vitamin deficiency, or a serious disease like feline leukemia or kidney disease. Have Smog checked out by a vet to make sure everything is healthy, and feed him a high quality kitten food.

I would recommend that you have Gucci seen by your veterinarian. Eating non-food items such as litter can indicate an underlying medical problem such as parasites or nutritional deficiencies. Your veterinarian may recommend checking a stool sample or blood work to get a better idea what's going on. After it is determined that Gucci is healthy it is likely worth trying different types of litter such as cedar shavings or corn-based litter. It is very important that Gucci does not eat litter as this can cause an intestinal blockage.

Cats are weird creatures! It is common for cats to chew on non-food items, though you should be careful about keeping things picked up because they can swallow things that can cause internal harm or intestinal blockage. However, it may be a good idea to have him examined by a vet to make sure there isn’t a medical reason for this. Here is some more information: http://www.catster.com/lifestyle/pica-in-cats-eating-disorder Who said cats can’t taste sweets?? They can taste a lot of different things, and will have preferences for different flavors. I would avoid offering them many seeets, though, since it can contribute very quickly to obesity and could cause an upset stomach. Remember, one bite of sweet food for them would be like you eating 15 of them at once!

It sounds like Louie has been eating a bunch in tinsel. The problem with eating tinsel is that it can be caught in his GI tract as a linear foreign body. I would remove it from the home, or keep her away from where it is at all times. If she continues to throw up, stops eating, becomes very lethargic, or has diarrhea, those can be indications she does have a linear foreign body. She would need to see a vet then for x-rays and possible surgery to remove the tinsel.

Something seems like it is bothering Snickers. I am concerned there is something wrong with Snickers intestinal tract. It could be something simple as if Snickers ate something that just upset his stomach to something more like a foreign body being stuck in Snickers stomach. The ideal situation is taking Snickers to a veterinarian to get a physical examination and see if that can give anymore information on what is going on with Snickers. I would look into low cost clinic options. i would ask neighbors and friends or do a quick google search. Some clinics will even have free exam coupons which you can find online. I hope Snickers feels better soon and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.