Foil?

[jane_vernon]

You're a sucker for punishment!!

 

[stormy]

I don't let my kitties play with foil.
About 10 yrs ago one of my sister's cats died from eating foil . He had surgery to remove it but the toxins had build up too much in his system and he died

 

[carolpetunia]

Someone asked "Where's the proof" that aluminum is toxic or otherwise dangerous to cats. I submit that this is the wrong question.

With regard to anything we give our cats, we should first look for proof that it's SAFE -- not assume that it is until a tragedy proves otherwise.

Also, we have to bear in mind that there's a lot of bad advice out there, much of it time-honored and traditional. To protect our cats, we should always err on the side of caution.

 

[beckiboo]

They sell crinkle balls at the pet store that look and sound crunchy like a home-made foil ball, but they are made of something else-maybe mylar? I'm sure those are safe, and cats LOVE them. They are also real cheap.

You have a couple posts here from people who had bad luck with foil-maybe it doesn't happen often, but it is obviously a risk. I don't get in very many car accidents, but we all wear seat belts.

I personally haven't let the furkids play with foil balls due to fear of them biting off a piece. I think covering a pee-spot with foil is different. The kits most likely wouldn't be playing with it or biting it. They just won't want to step on it.