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Old 19-07-2009, 07:17 PM
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Re: Cat not chewing food properly

Why does your cat have a hard time chewing? It's only two years old which is rather young to have dental problems already. And by the way, cats do NOT chew. Some cats simply hoover their dry food straight down the pipe. Others might crack it with a fang. But they do not chew per se.

I think the solution for your cat's inability to eat dry food is to find out why it has a hard time with it. I could suggest crushing the kibble to let him lap up the crumbs but that doesn't solve the underlying problem.

Second, why is a 2-year old cat on special food? The only thing I can think of us that is has urinary problems. Which means your poor kitty has been sentenced to Hills c/d or maybe the Royal Canin version.

If this is the case, I know I won't convince you that this is BAD food and that your cat shouldn't be on it. Certainly not long-term. But nevertheless, I highly recommend you read my blog and make an attempt to learn more about what cats should eat when they have that problem:

If it's some other problem, it would be good to know what it is. There is ALWAYS a better alternative to Hills or Royal Canin. Always.

EDIT: I should caution you about wetting down the dry food. It's ok but ONLY if the cat eats all the food immediately. Anything left over should be thrown away. That's because getting dry food wet activates the bacteria, and if you leave it out too long you'll have a bowl of germs for your cat to eat.

And doh, I also forgot my main point, which is that most dry foods are unhealthy. It's much much better to feed canned food. Even the lousy "prescription" foods almost always have a canned version. So if you're insistent on sticking with that diet then at least get the wet food instead. It'll be much healthier for your kitty.








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