![]() Licking can be soothing to cats and while most of the time excessive licking is directed to their own fur, it seems that some cats find licking another object soothing too. Still, after talking to hundreds (and hundreds) of people about their cat’s weird habits it seems that most cats prefer to lick smooth surfaces. Or they may like the way the concrete seems to hold extra heat or coolness depending on the weather.Įither way, with so much variety to the texture and types of concrete and cement, there’s something for every cat- as weird as that sounds. We’ve looked at the texture and temperature answer to explain several feline licking behaviors including licking the windows or even the blinds and it also applies here.Ĭats don’t need a major reason to occasionally lick something and they may just enjoy the smooth or rough texture. Reason 2: Your Cat Might Like The Texture and Temperatureīut licking concrete or cement doesn’t have to be related to an underlying medical condition and some cats may just enjoy the particular texture or temperature of concrete. They can help figure out what’s going on whether or not your cat is licking concrete as a result of pica or for one of the more benign reasons on this list. ![]() Many cats with chronic kidney disease can have either too much or too little calcium leading to licking concrete, cement, or similar surfaces.Īnd this is exactly what makes this specific behavior and pica so confusing! There are multiple causes but all of them fit into the big bucket of feline pica.īecause of this, if you’re seeing a sudden behavior change in your cat, like licking concrete or anything else, then it’s best to consult your veterinarian. ![]() Other veterinarians suggest that licking concrete could be related to calcium deficiency. Our feline friends aren’t the only ones that do this either and when pica is seen in humans it also includes eating similar items like concrete and soil. While it’s not always clear why nutritional deficiencies lead to eating rocks or licking concrete, the most common argument is that cats are compelled to try and make up for the nutritional deficit any way they can. There’s also quite a bit of overlap between the two and even lists “licking concrete, eating cat litter or soil” as a symptom of anemia. In other words, a concrete licking cat may be showing symptoms of pica as a result of anemia or another issue. What can make things confusing is that pica is usually related to an underlying issue like anemia or other nutritional deficiencies. For example, when we talked about why cats lick shower curtains, we explained that some cats just enjoy drinking water off the shower curtain.Īnd while there are some easy answers to licking concrete too (and we’ll get to those), there’s also the chance that your cat has nutritional deficiencies that are causing pica symptoms. However, not every case of a cat licking something strange is necessarily related to pica and many cat licking situations can be explained in other ways. ![]() Reason 1: It Could Be Feline Picaįeline pica is a complex condition with multiple, and sometimes even unknown causes, that compel cats to eat or lick non-food items. While this habit can seem a bit silly, there are actually some important health implications to watch out for so let’s take a closer look at why our cats may decide to lick something so strange. In other cases, cats may just lick the concrete because they like the texture, temperature, or even the taste of the concrete. So, why do cats lick concrete? In many cases, concrete or cement licking is related to pica resulting from anemia, a lack of calcium, or other nutritional deficiency. We’ve talked about cats licking windows, walls, and plastic but now it’s time to talk about another unusual material: concrete. Some of the strangest habits we’ve heard about revolve around cats licking different household items- or people. Cats can pick up some very weird behaviors.
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