What to do if a cat eats cat litter

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

What to do if a cat eats cat litter

Solutions to cats eating cat litter:

1. Stop it in time. When encountering a cat eating cat litter, the owner must scold the cat loudly and tell the cat that doing so is wrong. You can also put the cat litter on your hand. If the cat continues to eat, gently tap its nose to let it know that this is the case. There is a penalty for doing it.

2. Replace the cat litter. Some scented cat litter will attract cats, so owners can replace it with unscented cat litter. Crystal litter and bentonite cat litter can be very harmful to cats if they are accidentally ingested. Owners can replace it with less harmful tofu. Sand, corn sand, etc.

3. Seek medical treatment promptly. Swallowing cat litter can easily cause intestinal obstruction in cats. Owners should take their cats to the pet hospital for further examination and treatment in time.

The dangers of cats eating cat litter:

1. Some cat litter is toxic to cats, such as crystal cat litter, which may cause irritation to cats after swallowing Poisoning, or scratching the cat's intestines.

2. There are many bacteria in cat litter. After the cat swallows it, it can easily cause the cat’s gastrointestinal infection with bacteria or parasites.

3. There are some cat litters that are highly absorbent but not soluble in water. After cats swallow them, they may accumulate in their intestines and stomach, causing intestinal blockage.