Why does my cat eat toys and shoelaces, and how can I stop this?

Posted by on March 15, 2009 · 2 Comments 

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My male cat is 8 months old. Lately he has been eating toys and shoe laces, chewing strings off clothing and eating them, chewing bristles off the broom and eating them, and then vomiting them up. Last week, he didn’t eat normally for a couple of days, then I found two pom-pom balls he’d eaten and then threw up. I am trying to figure out why he continues to do this. My boyfriend... Read More

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I need some advice on my three cats and their strange issues

Posted by on November 2, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have three cats that are giving me gray hair. Darling kitty 1 is a tortie named Chloe that I adopted 8 years ago when she was a baby. She was spayed at 6 months.  She LOVES to go after paper and plastic items so our home is as paper and plastic free as I can possibly get it. She has always been healthy, so I think it’s strictly behavioral (she’s done this since we got her). My vet doesn’t... Read More

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