My cat doesn't chew his food he just swollows it. I noticed that when he got sick one time and puked it was in full cat food form. Than i was watching him eat and no crunching just swollowing. Any ideas of why he does this? The kind of food he eats is purina indoor formula. Thanks...
2007-09-30 09:04:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
He has gingivitis from his FIV his gums are really red, a bright red.
2007-09-30 09:25:28 · update #1
That's normal. Many cats swallow their dry food whole, and some merely crack it with a fang.
That's why DRY FOOD DOESN'T CLEAN THE TEETH!
There's no point in feeding dry food. You're better off feeding a good quality canned food, and brushing your cat's teeth.
I assume you're having your cat treated for his dental issues?
2007-10-02 03:48:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could mean that your cat is having some pain in his/her teeth. I would have that checked out by a vet. Some animals don't chew their food. Sometimes I find that my cats gulp their crunchies down. Make sure you rule out the possible tooth ache, and then may be get a smaller crunchy for your kitty. I use Purina One in the blue bag. You can also get a digestive formula in this brand. :-) Hope this helps.
PS: Be careful in getting a bigger cat food as your cat might choke on it since he/she doesn't chew very well. This type of lesson can be fatal for your cat.
2007-09-30 09:11:46 · answer #2 · answered by lady_bella 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some cats puke because they eat too fast. A larger, harder dental formula of food will slow down his eating and force him to chew. If his teeth are sore, he should see a vet. A canned food may be the better choice for him.
2007-09-30 09:45:49 · answer #3 · answered by Pam and Corey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually very few cats chew their kibble! Crazy huh? They basically just swallow. So unlike dogs dry food is not necessary for the health of their teeth as it really doesn't come in contact with the plaque or tarter buildup. Don't stress, just make sure the kibble is not too big
2007-09-30 09:30:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd see the vet if I were you, it may be he has a tooth ache or something or gum problem.
If the vet cannot see a problem or cannot advise anything, I'd offer the cat foo but not cut up. This way he will HAVE to chew it, just to be able to get it into his mouth!
good luck!
2007-09-30 09:08:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of cats don't chew, they just swallow the pieces whole. It doesn't seem to bother them, they digest it same as if it was chewed.
2007-09-30 16:51:26 · answer #6 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try dried food com pleat with nourishment might be fir balls in that case you need to groom it
Regards
Ryan Dior
2007-09-30 09:08:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we call this" scarf and barf' at my house.find a bigger kibble
2007-09-30 09:07:09 · answer #8 · answered by renee k 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋