Why You Shouldn’t be Worried About Your Pet’s Disgusting Poop Eating Habits

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Stumbled upon this piece from the Smithsonian Magazine online and thought that we would share it.

It has some fascinating information on why pets eat their own excrement. Here’s a concise excerpt for more context:

Whether or not you’ve experienced it yourself, you’ve likely heard stories about otherwise good-natured pups that inexplicably decide to chow down on their own feces or raid the cat’s litter box. It’s the kind of behavior that can inspire loving pet owners to rush to the vet on the assumption that something’s wrong with their beloved animals—but the situation doesn’t always indicate illness. In fact, even when coprophagia does suggest that there’s something wrong with a dog, they’re often engaging in it because they’re trying to make things right, not because they’re fundamentally broken.

For more in-depth understanding, check out the rest of the article…

Read the source article at Smithsonian.com