He only does this when I first change the litter. Is he senile?
2007-02-20 11:45:35 · 17 answers · asked by Mrs. T 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
I lost my Fred at 13 and he was great. Eating kitty litter sounds like he is missing some mineral in his diet or it could be feline dementia (a.k.a. CCD - Crazy Cat Disorder). I would ask his veterinarian and get him some type of vitamin/mineral supplement and try it. Cats rule! If your cat is 16 then he's 82 in human years so he has earned a right to be senile. :) Good Luck!
2007-02-20 11:52:51 · answer #1 · answered by stklotto 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have three cats right know, but i did have four. Before my one cat passed away she would eat cat litter and she did it because i had changed her litter type or her food type. Eventually i brought her to the doctor and i had found out that she had bladder problems and that she(the cat) thought the fact of me changing the litter was causing it.
2007-02-20 20:25:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How odd! Sounds like senility! Actually, I haven't a clue - at 16 he's old enough not to argue with him!
2007-02-20 22:04:53 · answer #3 · answered by dressage.rider 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
can cats be senile?? its probably a nutrient or mineral deficiency. Try getting it catnip or something else.
2007-02-20 21:18:17 · answer #4 · answered by sarah c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eating clay litter can be a sign of anemia. Has he been to the vet recently? Have you done bloodwork? If not, please make an appointment, or at least call your vet to discuss.
2007-02-20 21:08:55 · answer #5 · answered by Artemis 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Litter is clay. Clay is iron. Perhaps the kitty is anemic....Iron deficient. Your vet could easily tell you or you could just give her some kitty vitamins with iron.
2007-02-20 19:49:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Use a different litter.
2007-02-20 19:48:20 · answer #7 · answered by DIRTY SAUSAGE 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The reason he does this is because he can.. I know, I used to be a cat..
2007-02-20 19:49:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yea, I would say senile, will probably start to pee all over and throw up and such!!
2007-02-20 19:48:44 · answer #9 · answered by Grandma of six 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
hmm...kinda sounds like my cat-but she was 20....but she only did it a few times.......but yes i think something is wrong with your cat
2007-02-20 21:19:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋