My cat eats clothes and drinks a lot. Is this Pica or bad behavior?

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My cat eats every dirty object of my clothing he can and has destroyed several articles of clothing. His eating is regular and his thirst is high. Is Pica what he has or is this just a bad behavior? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 year and 3 months old | 12 lbs

Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Either is a possibility. I would recommend a visit with your veterinarian and possibly blood work to make sure he isn’t anemic, which is a cause of Pica. I would recommend clothes hampers with lids (I have to do this at my house too). The lidded hampers have been really helpful in preventing this behavior. I hope this is helpful! Good luck to you and Milo.

My cat eats clothes and drinks a lot. Is this Pica or bad behavior?

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