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Pica in Cats

by Melina Grin | Jul 16, 2021 | Articles, Cat Behaviour, Cat Care, Cat Health, Cat Nutrition, Cat Safety

Does your cat display peculiar behaviour like licking or chewing bags, fabric, cables, plants, straws, cardboard, and household objects?

Cats who obsessively lick and nibble on items are exhibiting a form of PICA!

Melina Grin explains the causes, symptoms and treatments of Pica in cats.

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