Hello all,
My cat has been fed homemade raw for most of his life. He is two now.
I use whole-animal grinds, chunked meat, and every so often, bone-in pieces to clean his teeth. He used to wolf down wingtips and loved chicken necks. He won't touch them now. There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with his teeth or gums - it seems that he simply doesn't want to work to get the food down. I have tried sprinkling bonito flakes. He licks off the bonito and leaves the bone-in parts. We have had standoff where I didn't set out any food to replace the bone-in. After ten hours or so, I gave in and set out his regular food.
Any suggestions? Brushing his teeth is not exactly easy, so I would rather have him chew on bone as insurance against dental problems.
Thanks!
My cat has been fed homemade raw for most of his life. He is two now.
I use whole-animal grinds, chunked meat, and every so often, bone-in pieces to clean his teeth. He used to wolf down wingtips and loved chicken necks. He won't touch them now. There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with his teeth or gums - it seems that he simply doesn't want to work to get the food down. I have tried sprinkling bonito flakes. He licks off the bonito and leaves the bone-in parts. We have had standoff where I didn't set out any food to replace the bone-in. After ten hours or so, I gave in and set out his regular food.
Any suggestions? Brushing his teeth is not exactly easy, so I would rather have him chew on bone as insurance against dental problems.
Thanks!