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Since this kind of wool sucking is most common in cats
under two, if your cat is much older, you should visit
your vet’s office to rule out any underlying medical or
cognitive issue.
Wool
sucking is not that unusual in young cats. In the vast
majority of cases, the pet will outgrow this unwanted
behavior; so if you can put up with soggy socks and
blankets for a while, things should turn out ok.
Meanwhile, prevention is the best cure for this
behavioral issue. We recommend that you keep all woolen
objects out of the reach of the cat. Instead, the cat
should be offered some interactive, mentally stimulating
toys.
No one knows why some cats find the temptation to suck
wool irresistible. Siamese cats and cats that have some
Siamese in them are particularly prone to this behavior.
By some accounts half of all reported wool sucking cases
involve Siamese cats. Some experts suggest that a high
fiber diet reduces wool sucking in cats.
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