I recently started giving my cat vaseline to help with his furballs. He now craves it and cries for it. Is this normal behavior? How much is too much to give him?
2006-11-17 02:00:33 · 14 answers · asked by MAO 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I used to have a cat that died at 16 years old. Anyway, every night when I went to bed, I would put vaseline on my lips. For some reason, my Jasper wanted some too. So for years, I would go to bed, put vaseline on my lips and jasper would jump up in the bed and want some also. I would give him some on my finger and he was happy.
This ritual probably went on for 14 of his 16 years. It didn't seem to hurt him, if it helped I don't know. All I know is that he expected it everynight and it definitely did no harm to him. I couldn't tell you how much, but I just put a little bit on my finger and he licked it off and was happy.
I don't see how vaseline could be bad for you. I heard that the guy who invented it ate a teaspoon or tablespoon everynight all his life and lived to be quite old.
I hadn't thought about it, but it probably does help with hairballs.
2006-11-17 17:55:55 · answer #1 · answered by Karen H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vaseline On Cats
2017-01-14 03:37:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vaseline is essentially the same thing as Laxatone which is used to help a cat with constipation.
The mineral oil coats the intestinal tract preventing the absorption of nutrients from the cat's food. It is not a good idea to use it regularly - only for three days to see if it will help with constipation.
2006-11-17 02:16:04 · answer #3 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't give your kitty Vaseline for hairballs.
Give him a little tiny bit of butter ~ let him lick it off of your finger. This will help the hirball slide down, rather than back out.
2006-11-17 02:11:39 · answer #4 · answered by tab42104 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
instead of Vaseline try butter my vet said that is more healthy for them he said Vaseline can make them sick after a while i have a long haired cat and butter works fine just for hair balls just give it a try
2006-11-18 05:04:54 · answer #5 · answered by JOSEPH T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will act as a laxative, like hairball gel. If you don't want the cat, give it to the shelter where it can be adopted by a loving caring owner
2016-05-21 22:36:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I give vaseline with tuna oil once monthly to all six of my cats and have been doing so for years, they actually look foward to it.
2006-11-17 05:21:55 · answer #7 · answered by windhorse_98 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
um it will get your cat really sick and my even die. stop givin your cat vaseline go to the vet and ask if they have something for your cat it may be a little more expensive but is worths your cats life
2006-11-17 02:09:44 · answer #8 · answered by cmsdking 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
aggh dude stop giving ya cat the vaso its really not good for em read whats in the stuff hey and for the cats sake take it to a vet and have it checked
2006-11-17 02:07:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Vaseline? give him a regular dose as you always do.
2006-11-17 02:06:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋