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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: betsy on December 18, 2007, 14:31:21 PM

Title: Does anyone give their cat them dental sticks?
Post by: betsy on December 18, 2007, 14:31:21 PM
Unsure if to get some for him, hes 3 years old and been with me for 2 weeks ..  Im a new cat owner so dont really know an awful lot - im learning from you guys !!... :scared:
Title: Re: Does anyone give their cat them dental sticks?
Post by: clarenmax on December 18, 2007, 15:10:14 PM
Hi Betsy

Not really sure what they are to be honest?  :shy:

The only dental things I really give my boy are dental biscuits (although the jury is still out as to whether or not they make any difference at all  :evillaugh:), and a powder called Plaque Off which is sprinkled into his wet food.  Its a sea kelp powder which stops plaque forming on their teeth, and so far I have noticed a difference since using it.  I bought mine on ebay if you're interested in getting any for your little one.

Max is my first cat, I remember all the questions I had in the first few weeks ........... 7 years on its still a learning curve  :rofl:
Title: Re: Does anyone give their cat them dental sticks?
Post by: Ralph's mum (angie) on December 18, 2007, 17:01:36 PM
Max gets the Bob Martin Vita Chews they are  for hairballs , dental care and healthy skin and coat got them from the supermarket and tha same ones as Leo for treats

Trial and error with these things I think, somedays Max will eat them some days wont even look at them  :rofl:

Title: Re: Does anyone give their cat them dental sticks?
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on December 18, 2007, 17:50:00 PM
Jaffa gets raw chicken wings for his teeth  ;D

Mosi is still learning how to eat them but I give him logic gel and plaque off.
Title: Re: Does anyone give their cat them dental sticks?
Post by: Ralph's mum (angie) on December 18, 2007, 20:21:41 PM
Oh I forgot about raw chicken wings, must try and get them, everytime I go for them there is never any left, so eventually got out of the way of asking for them  :Luv2:
Title: Re: Does anyone give their cat them dental sticks?
Post by: blackcat on December 18, 2007, 20:23:11 PM
whenever I look for them they are covered in honey soy sauce - irritating...
Title: Re: Does anyone give their cat them dental sticks?
Post by: lisa77 on December 18, 2007, 21:50:04 PM
Tell me more about the chicken wings ?? I always thought you couldnt give cats chicken cos of the bones ?
Title: Re: Does anyone give their cat them dental sticks?
Post by: Team Svartalfheims on December 18, 2007, 21:58:48 PM
Tell me more about the chicken wings ?? I always thought you couldnt give cats chicken cos of the bones ?

Raw bones are ok and as they chew on them it's good for their teeth. Admittedly not all cats will eat chicken wings but it's worth a go to see if Leo will. Cooked bones should never be given to a cat as they are brittle and splinter.
Title: Re: Does anyone give their cat them dental sticks?
Post by: lisa77 on December 18, 2007, 22:06:21 PM
Ahh.. I will seek some out.. I think it could get very messy with Leo  :Party 3:  Cheers
Title: Re: Does anyone give their cat them dental sticks?
Post by: sheryl on December 19, 2007, 11:22:21 AM
mmm raw chicken wings - Mellika plays with it for ages and then has a little nibble, Raffiki turns from my loveable boy into a total monster - growls like a real leopard hisses and spits until its all gone and then turns back into Mummies little Angel
Title: Re: Does anyone give their cat them dental sticks?
Post by: Millys Mum on December 19, 2007, 12:29:07 PM
Lisa you could give them to him in the bath, i think its Lottie who gives her gang mice in there  ;D
Title: Re: Does anyone give their cat them dental sticks?
Post by: lisa77 on December 19, 2007, 12:49:16 PM
Mice ? well i never !

Thats a great idea.. he loves the bath too !  :)
Title: Re: Does anyone give their cat them dental sticks?
Post by: Team Svartalfheims on December 19, 2007, 13:21:14 PM
Lisa you could give them to him in the bath, i think its Lottie who gives her gang mice in there  ;D

Indeedy it is me, they have mice, chicks and rabbit in the bath with the bathroom door shut to contain the mess!
Title: Re: Does anyone give their cat them dental sticks?
Post by: lisa77 on December 19, 2007, 13:30:35 PM
Leo goes mental when im feeding the snakes.. trying to get the mice... !
Title: Re: Does anyone give their cat them dental sticks?
Post by: Team Svartalfheims on December 19, 2007, 17:17:55 PM
I buy the mice and day old chicks frozen from a reptile shop and then just defrost them as and when I need them. Need to sort out a bulk buying deal with the local shop with the amount I'll be getting through in a few weeks lol!
Title: Re: Does anyone give their cat them dental sticks?
Post by: lisa77 on December 21, 2007, 14:27:29 PM
Thats how I buy them.... People think im nuts having mice & rats in the bottom of my freezer !!!!  :sick:
Title: Re: Does anyone give their cat them dental sticks?
Post by: Millys Mum on December 21, 2007, 17:32:21 PM
I buy the mice and day old chicks frozen from a reptile shop and then just defrost them as and when I need them. Need to sort out a bulk buying deal with the local shop with the amount I'll be getting through in a few weeks lol!

And what happens in a few weeks?  :shify: