Anyone Else Use Coconut Oil?

Trader Joes............. they will eat fish oil also, plus I message it into there fur.... Chagrin likes they message, it's time with'' mom''.... not that he needs anymore ''time'' with me....., it feels like 24\7, and, IT IS!!!!!!! I do have 3 others, and 2 dogs....... busy household..... thank goodness the kids are grown!

I use the oils in all their foods.... with a tad of garlic...... my hal just doe s not like anything he can't smell(he's blind)...... well gotta run, work awaits......

I use Nutiva...I have a 12 mos old hyperactive kittie cat. I'll try it...My cholesterol really shot up and not sure what caused it other than heredity and using the oil and too many eggs.

Thanks, I feel better. My cat doesn't like any food either-refuses to eat wet food altogether. So frustrating!

great post I will try it on my cats. 

I recently started giving my two cats coconut oil. I don't know why I waited so long. At first they would lick it out of my hand. Now I have to spread a little on a front leg to be licked off. I use it on my cubicles and for chap stick.

Both of my kitties beg for coconut oil. I was concerned at first though, because although it is the Spectrum brand and is organic, it says "refined". However, I went to their website and it says the following...

. Our organic refined coconut oil offers consumers a high quality product that has been processed without potentially harsh chemicals or contaminants. The decision to choose between refined vs. unrefined is dependent upon the intention or use of the oil.

the kitties wouldn't touch the unrefined one.. the refined is odorless and tasteless...not sure why they loved it actually lol

A friend highly recommended that I consider using coconut oil and after reading some articles about the benefits, started giving my cat a little coconut oil in addition to fish oil she gets.

So far she's taken to it mixed into her wet food

I haven't ever thought about using coconut oil for my cats, but it's worth looking into. I guess with anything else it's best to just use it at a minimum to make sure there are no reactions.

Wow, I just saw this from the daily email.

I love coconut oil and use it probably every day with cooking.  As with other posters it never even occurred to me to give it to my kittie but I will definitely try it!

I found coconut oil a bit expensive - and I also see there are different kinds.  I started getting raw organic coconut oil and I like both the product and the price

I would be interested to hear whether others like it.

Ha.. I just put about a quarter tsp on the floor a couple times a day as Mikki begs for it.

Objectively, it's kinda hard to tell visually if there are any benefits from ingesting it compared to external application to fur/skin

Not sure what studies some of the sites base the claims on when it comes to things like disease prevention and if they are based on tests specifically done on cats/dogs; and not studies related to human consumption

Will continue to monitor regardless

Thank you for all the information in this thread. We gave our cat some and he liked it immediately. He has been needing something to settle his stomach.

My one FeLV+ guy has trouble passing hair; he can't vomit it up *or* poop it out   He was vomiting bile all over the place and feeling seriously cranky until I started giving him coconut oil daily.  Voila!  Hair is moving freely now    I give my other FeLV+ kitties a smaller amount daily (they get upset tummies consuming the same amount he gets) and rub a little through their fur when I remember--after melting it in my hands, of course.  It makes their coats shiny and I like that it has antimicrobial properties (good for kitties with compromised immune systems!).  

I agree although I do often use the choirs kind. Coconut oil has helped my cats irritable bowel he craves it screams for it when we are in the bathroom. I purchase what we can afford and I have always found that my cats will ear what is good for them in proper amounts and spurn the bad. Except junky cat food they love that so I have to keep it away from them!

My cats used to be major furball producers. And my little cat would throw about four hours after eating randomly. I had done everything from changing their food to try to find something that didn't make them sick and constant brushing. And nothing worked.

After watching some videos and reading on line, I started putting about 3/4 tsp of coconut oil in a bowl out for them, and they randomly lick it as they want. I change the oil every day, even if there is some left because my little girl is super picky. ANYWAY...zero hairballs or throwing up in months! It's been a miracle for me.

Try TJ Maxx or Marshall's, in the food section. That is where I have found it - reputable brands at a great price.

  My big old boy kitty ( Earl Grey ) has had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for several years. I have tried EVERYTHING - he is so big I can't force him to take his nasty tasting medicine - so have ended up giving him nothing and feeling like such a bad mom.  While I was cooking one night he got into my coconut oil and was LOVING it so I thought if it's good for me, it might help his digestive problems. Voila !!  His diarrhea is better, he doesn't cry when he poops and his over-all personality is much nicer. Have started giving it to my little shy girl kitty (Dolly) and although she is still painfully shy, she doesn't barf nearly as often and haven't seen a hairball recently. Have no scientific proof that it works ..... I'm just sayin" ......

I was wondering about this. I did a search, not sure why I didn't just consult my fellow cat women/gentlemen in the first place. LoL! I use coconut oil for oiling after a shower, and on my hair. Frost knows my routine and when he thinks I'm opening the jar, he jumps up on the counter and waits for a few quick licks of delicious oil. LoL! In glad it's ok for him.

My cat will not take coconut oil no matter what I try. I finally starting melting it into a liquid but not too warm and giving it to her in a syringe. She isn't happy about it but the benefits to her skin and coat have been amazing

This is an interesting subject to me as I have been using coconut oil in cooking and as a skin care product for a few years. Recently I discovered one of my cats LOVES the taste, so I have been letting her lick a bit off of my fingers when I rub it into my hands at night. She used to vomit hairballs regularly, but doesn't do so anymore. However, I have made improvements to her diet so that could be why. As with anything I am cautious about what I give my kids so I have been doing a lot of reading about this. Most of what I read is very positive and supportive, but this article nags at me. Of course this is only one article, by one veterinarian, but still it presents some concerning information http://www.littlebigcat.com/nutrition/coconut-oil-and-cats/.

What do others think?