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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Hannikat on July 10, 2008, 22:57:31 PM

Title: Kitten eating litter
Post by: Hannikat on July 10, 2008, 22:57:31 PM

Both of my kittens seem to be eating the kitty litter. I'm not to worried as I know kittens eat anything, but everytime they try they seem to choke (same actions as when they have a furball) I'm using a clumping cat litter is this the cause?

Title: Re: Kitten eating litter
Post by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on July 10, 2008, 23:02:13 PM

Id never recommend using a clumping litter with a young kitten.  We use only wood based litter with ours for the very reasons you describe, if they do eat it, its pretty harmless.  This is widely available from most pet shops and supermarkets now.

Title: Re: Kitten eating litter
Post by: Hannikat on July 10, 2008, 23:04:24 PM

thats what I was afriad you'd say. Problem is it's 11pm and I cant go out and buy any wodden pellets! if I remove the litter and leave in newspaper overnight do you think this would beok? I'm worried of them choking in the night?

Title: Re: Kitten eating litter
Post by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on July 10, 2008, 23:22:29 PM

Yes id leave some newspaper tonight til you can get out for some wooden pellets xxx

Try not to worry,hopefully anything they have eaten will pass through.  If you are worried at all speak to your vet in the morning.