2006-06-13 13:41:22 · 9 answers · asked by tameka m 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
thats a good question, but as a former vet tech, i would make a good guess that he is lacking something in his diet. some sort of mineral, call a good vet and see if they have come across that before, they may want to do some bloodwork, to see if something is lacking there.
2006-06-13 13:45:14 · answer #1 · answered by irishgirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that we need more information to be able to answer this question correctly. Is there a specific item that the cat is licking? If you take a brand new, freshly cleaned, piece of iron, does he/she still lick it?
Though it may very well be a response to the cat not having a proper meal, I kinda doubt it. Today's foods for cats are pretty balanced and you'd be amazed at what they eat that you don't see during the day. I'd put my money more on the item they are licking has something on it that they are after. Be it something spilt on it, bacteria, mold, other cat juices...who knows. If you can take a fresh piece of clean iron and they do it still...then I'd say diet.
Just keep in the back of your mind that cats not only hear better than us, they smell significantly better than us..which has a side effect of being able to taste better than us. There just might be something yummy on that piece of iron you just cannot see with your eyes or smell with your nose.
2006-06-13 14:49:59 · answer #2 · answered by baktor S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats lick almost anything. They're crazy!
2006-06-13 13:44:25 · answer #3 · answered by zenkitty27 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry, my cat likes to lick plastic bags.
2006-06-13 13:57:57 · answer #4 · answered by Meowmixtape 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest confering with a vet because it sounds like it has some kind of deficency with it's diet. A vet can pinpoint exactly what is wrong. Somtimes it can be medically related and other times it can be something as simple as poor diet
2006-06-13 14:47:34 · answer #5 · answered by Helen H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a vitamin deficiency....Do you feed him/her a healthy brand of cat food?
If he/she cannot go outside, go out and pick him a few blades of clean grass. He/she will probably eat them (not to induce vomiting, as dogs do). Cats need grass, too.
2006-06-13 13:46:34 · answer #6 · answered by artistagent116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iron is the key part of blood --- Cats are hunters --- I'd guess the two are related! =^.^=
2006-06-13 13:44:49 · answer #7 · answered by kyuketsuki084 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as it's not a HOT iron, don't worry about it.
2006-06-18 17:57:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Dont No.
2006-06-13 13:49:13 · answer #9 · answered by mks 7-15-02 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋