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I have a 3yr old rescue, and have had her for 2 months now. She's gradually been chewing on more and more things over time.
When I've had her home on her own, I've only discovered her chewing on paper. So she's pretty good on that end
When I am home, she generally follows me around (not a lap cap), and likes to stay in the same room as me, socially distanced . But she'll start chewing on laptop cables (maybe 2-3 times per day) that have protective covers. She's also chewed on her hairbrush and nail clippers that were by my side (only once). If there's a rubber band lying around, she will definitely go for that, and I've caught her gnawing on saran wrap and tin foil a handful of times. When she gets the zoomies, she's been known to chomp on pine pellets. Yesterday, she started ripping apart 1 cardboard box (not digesting cardboard) that's been out for months, but has left 2 other cardboard boxes alone.
We brush her teeth daily, use interactive toys with her about 3 times per day, and use a puzzle feeder in the morning and evening that is pretty challenging. In general she's good, but she gets this look in her eyes and I can tell she's going to find something to chomp on.
Was wondering why her chewing of inanimate items is progressing, if there's a way to rule out Pica, or if you here have any other suggestions (e.g. leave cardboard box out?, does shaking a coin jar work?). Thanks!
When I've had her home on her own, I've only discovered her chewing on paper. So she's pretty good on that end
When I am home, she generally follows me around (not a lap cap), and likes to stay in the same room as me, socially distanced . But she'll start chewing on laptop cables (maybe 2-3 times per day) that have protective covers. She's also chewed on her hairbrush and nail clippers that were by my side (only once). If there's a rubber band lying around, she will definitely go for that, and I've caught her gnawing on saran wrap and tin foil a handful of times. When she gets the zoomies, she's been known to chomp on pine pellets. Yesterday, she started ripping apart 1 cardboard box (not digesting cardboard) that's been out for months, but has left 2 other cardboard boxes alone.
We brush her teeth daily, use interactive toys with her about 3 times per day, and use a puzzle feeder in the morning and evening that is pretty challenging. In general she's good, but she gets this look in her eyes and I can tell she's going to find something to chomp on.
Was wondering why her chewing of inanimate items is progressing, if there's a way to rule out Pica, or if you here have any other suggestions (e.g. leave cardboard box out?, does shaking a coin jar work?). Thanks!