Thank you! Might have to get her checked out if the spray doesn’t workHello and welcome to TCS. And congrats on the new kitten. About the paint, Is she actually eating it? Or just chewing it off the door frame. Either way, obviously not good.
If she's actually eating the paint, I think you should contact your vet for advice.
Meanwhile, here's an older TCS thread that might be helpful:
Stripping Paint Off The Wall!!
I don't know why I haven't asked about this yet since Smokey's been doing this for a while now. But she's been doing it more frequently now. She'll be relaxing or she'll appear out of nowhere, wait when no one is watching her, and then she starts her work! I wait around the corner and catch her...thecatsite.com
Also Google found this link:
Why does my cat eat paint?
Help! I have a two year old cat who loves to peel paint off the wall and eat it. It’s disgusting. This is a relatively new behavior. She used to claw things but we have gotten her clawing und…blog.chron.com
glad to know she’s not the only weirdo lol
It’s an apartment & it’s fairly new. I don’t think she’s eating it but she definitely chews on it which can’t be great either. I play with her all the time & I also have a dog, they play all day long so boredom isn’t the problem I don’t think. Going to try the spray but a trip to the vet is happening if it doesn’t stop.How old is the home? Older homes built before 1970s or so contain lead paint which is toxic if ingested. Sometimes later owners just paint over the lead paint and not disclose it
A trip to the vet is best. Blood work wouldn't be a bad idea. Even paint these days can't be good if ingested and may cause abnormal blood values. You can ask the vet about pica, too.
Do you feed and play with your kitten enough? Bored and hungry kittens will seek out things to do and eat.
Try putting a deterrent on the areas that your kitten is clawing at. Deterrents may affect the underlying wood so test a small area first, especially if you rent.
