eating poop

[Cookiebaker]

I have heard that you can sprinkle a little meat tenderizer powder on their food, and it will turn their poop bitter, so that it doesn't appeal to them. I have also heard that it is because they aren't getting the nutrients they need out of the food, and so the body craves poop (ewww!) to try and get the nutrients the second time around. And a way to solve that would be to change foods, or try the equivalent of vitamin supplements or something like that.

[dab_20]

We feed Iams only because the only store in town is Wal Mart. I think the other food is Purina, and that's probably about the same in quality.

[Jods]

okay thanks.. We just changes food so maybe thats why I will switch back

[ashleycat]

Well, I've tried pineapple. Didn't work. So my best solution is to just pick it up after he's done before he eats it. I have to watch him while he goes so I can " ahah " to make him stop.

[dappledoxie]

Here are some of the things I was checking out just now...

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[Lori Jordan]

I asked my vet this awhile back and ya know what he told me you will laugh! Lacy would do this all the time she would eat Maggy's leftovers i asked my vet he said Dominece....i was like WHAT They will do it eat the others to be boss..may not make sence who knows if that is what the truth is but very interesting in the same sence.

[Jods]

my vet he said Dominece

Great his dominance issues already have me a bit concerened

[Karen]

It is a common thing, not at all rare. We have had many threads on this in the past, it's called copraphagia.

Here's an old thread with a good explanation and discussion.