My Kitten Loves toilet paper, when we got him he was playfull but then one day i when to the restroom and the toilet paper was in shreds, ever since then we have to hide the toilet and kitchen paper because he destroys it and then eats it, but every once in a while i give him one to play but my mom says its bad for him, so while i agree it aint good, is it bad or just whatever?
2007-03-24 09:06:09 · 10 answers · asked by melanie w 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
oh its not just toilet paper and paper towel its every paper, he cannot see a piece of paper without licken it and trying to eeat it,, very weird
2007-03-24 09:24:46 · update #1
I've known cats that enjoyed shredding toilet paper and paper towel rolls too. It's entirely too much fun for them!
It won't harm him to shred the toilet paper (it may annoy Mom though) but it could be bad if he keeps eating it. Keep in mind though, he may just be using his teeth to shred the paper and pull chunks off; he might not be swallowing it at all. And if he does swallow it, a *little* won't hurt him. Too much will though. Could cause a lot of stomach & gastrointestinal type problems.
Regardless, I'd try to distract him with new toys - catnip mice, ping-pong sized balls, feathery toys, paper bags - even crunched up paper balls.... anything to steer him away from the toilet paper. You might consider keeping the bathroom door closed for the next several months, so he loses interest. All in all, he's better off without his toilet paper plaything!
2007-03-24 09:20:58 · answer #1 · answered by WiccadWitch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember toilet paper contains bleach , and other
chemicals. Constantly eating paper products could be harmful. Try giving the little guy a catnip toy.
good luck
2007-03-24 16:36:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not edible food, therefore I wouldn't think it is good for any animal. As for the TOILET PAPER, put the roll on BACKWARDS on the roller and then it will not unravel(unroll)..I had trouble with that with one of mine when it was a kitten. That cured the problem. As for the OTHER paper, you will just have to keep it out of reach of your cat. Good Luck
2007-03-24 16:46:02 · answer #3 · answered by kiya12bc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is normal kitten behavior. So put your stuff away and shut the bathroom door. It won't hurt the kitty if he doesn't stuff himself but he's mostly just biting and scratching. I think he'll grow out of it. Mostly.
2007-03-25 04:51:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it's not going to hurt him. just don't let him do it too much. your mother is prolly telling you it is bad for him so you get him out of the annoying habit of wanting to shred and eat paper.
2007-03-24 16:18:44 · answer #5 · answered by horsin1787 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because the paper expands inside their stomachs and then they get a REALLY bad stomach-ake and then they keep puking!
2007-03-24 16:29:34 · answer #6 · answered by rrr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's kinda whatever. but i would close the bathroom doors and only give him toliet paper when you are around and not a lot either.
2007-03-24 16:17:32 · answer #7 · answered by ericams85 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let the darn cat eat the toliet paper. What else does he have to look forward to?
2007-03-24 16:09:46 · answer #8 · answered by Samatha May 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no because if they eat toilet paper their lungs will use it to go to the bathroom and they will get clean
2007-03-24 16:11:14 · answer #9 · answered by Jocelyn R 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
are you feeding him enough food cuz if you're not then the cat is probably doing this cuz he's hungry.
2007-03-24 16:32:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋