Originally Posted by bodie358
Originally Posted by litacats
if the cats teeth need cleaning then that is what should happen they like us can get sore gums from plaque and can get to a point where they may need to have some teeth removed to make life more comfortable for them,
I Give my cats chicken necks to eats as the fine bones clean the teeth and are small enough not to cause problems plus they are full of calcium and we all need calcium. nine years of age is not very old and they only need a light anesthetic to have the teeth cleaned
RAW ONLY !!!! Do not give any animal cooked bones, they become brittle and can cause problems. The raw chicken bones are fine but you may find that your cat won't touch them (mine wouldnt).
If mine don't like the chicken necks I toss them in oil till the skin is cooked but not the bones most cats like cooked chicken and by the time they wake up to them not really being cooked they have eaten them, with kittens I tie a chicken neck to a piece of string and make them play with it, they think it is a great game chasing it and then learn to eat the catch.