Why is my cat chewing furniture, cardboard, and drooling a lot?

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Our cat is chewing up our furniture and expensive handmade blankets. He can chew a cardboard box down to nothing. He also drools a lot. We are desperate for solutions. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | neutered

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

The first thing you need to do is have him examined by your vet to check for any underlying medical conditions (like a dental problem) before you just assume the problem is behavioral. He could have a bad tooth or even a malocclusion. I am suspicious of a dental issue because of the drooling you described. If no medical condition is found then I suggest you do some Feliway and some environmental enrichment as he could be stressed and/or bored. ( https://www.feliway.com/us/Products/FELIWAY-CLASSIC-Diffuser ) ( thedrakecenter.com/materials/environmental-enrichment-indoor-cats ) ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AejmrLa_Cs4 )

Why is my cat chewing furniture, cardboard, and drooling a lot?

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