cat eating cat litter

by jill
(scotland)

My 16 year old cat has started eating his cat litter.Is this anything to be worried about?

Answer by Kate
well it can't be good. The grit may get causght inside him if it can't pass through or even cause damage along the way.

It is strange that he is suddenly displaying this behavior. Why not try and change the type od litter you use, their are many different products now made from a variety of different substances from paper to grain. See my page here for a few examples http://www.our-happy-cat.com/cat-litter.html

Keep an eye on the cat and see if he is dispalying any other unusual symptoms or behaviors. In which case a trip to the vets may be in order.

best wishes Kate