I accidently dropped some cut string for a few seconds and I turned around and saw my cat chewing on string only a few inches long, so I quickly grabbed the string gently because it sounded like she was choking, as I got hold of the string my cat backed up and the piece of string coming out got longer and longer, I realized she had almost swallowed the entire 8 feet of string! She gagged and the rest came out. The few seconds I had I thought if she swallows it she may need surgery and I know your usually not supposed to pull an object out but she was choking on it and by getting it out I might have prevented more serious issues. Right after she went to her food bowl to eat as if nothing had happened and I saw no blood on the string so I think she is ok she is eating and playing, but bit was it a scary situation!