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Since: Dec 16, 2003
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2004 10:22 pm
Post subject: DENTAL FLOSS??
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Is this safe for cats to play with. ??
I heard that the mint flavor is like the flavor of catnip.
I tried it with our Puss and she loved it. It was like a flavored piece of
string. She sure acted silly after, just like catnip, of course I do not
want to harm her in anyway.
I got the idea from my dental hygienist ,go figure. She has two cats and
told me they love it.
Let me know your thoughts!!!
Thanks
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 5:07 am
Post subject: Re: DENTAL FLOSS?? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Yvonne Thomas" <thomas2.DeleteThis@mts.net> wrote in message
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> Is this safe for cats to play with. ??
> I heard that the mint flavor is like the flavor of catnip.
> I tried it with our Puss and she loved it. It was like a flavored piece of
> string. She sure acted silly after, just like catnip, of course I do not
> want to harm her in anyway.
> I got the idea from my dental hygienist ,go figure. She has two cats and
> told me they love it.
> Let me know your thoughts!!!
> Thanks
> Eve and Puss
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>
Dental floss is *extremely dangerous* for cats. They may swallow it, and it
can bind the intestines. There are a number of objects that you should take
great care to put away and keep away from your cats such as dental floss,
rubber bands, string or cord, Christmas "icicles," ribbon, etc. They love
to play with these objects, but all can be swallowed. It is safe to play
with ribbons, string, and cord as long as you hold one end -- but I would
not feel safe with dental floss even under those circumstances.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 5:56 am
Post subject: Re: DENTAL FLOSS?? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Yvonne Thomas wrote:
> Is this safe for cats to play with. ??
> I heard that the mint flavor is like the flavor of catnip.
> I tried it with our Puss and she loved it. It was like a flavored piece of
> string. She sure acted silly after, just like catnip, of course I do not
> want to harm her in anyway.
> I got the idea from my dental hygienist ,go figure. She has two cats and
> told me they love it.
> Let me know your thoughts!!!
> Thanks
> Eve and Puss
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you know that what goes in one end of the cat comes out the other, do
you ? <g>
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 6:11 am
Post subject: Re: DENTAL FLOSS?? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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>Is this safe for cats to play with. ??
>I heard that the mint flavor is like the flavor of catnip.
>I tried it with our Puss and she loved it. It was like a flavored piece of
>string. She sure acted silly after, just like catnip, of course I do not
>want to harm her in anyway.
>I got the idea from my dental hygienist ,go figure. She has two cats and
>told me they love it.
>Let me know your thoughts!!!
>Thanks
>Eve and Puss
No, dental floss is not safe for a cat to play with. If it's ingested, it can
bind in their intestines. I've read many people on the other newsgroups
mention that they have to keep a jar with a lid in the bathroom to dispose of
old dental floss, to keep their cats from getting it. So they *must* be
attracted to it.
Of course, if you're a really doting cat-mom, you'll just have to supervise
*very* closely, and never let go of your end of the string!!
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 6:42 am
Post subject: Re: DENTAL FLOSS?? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Yvonne Thomas" <thomas2 RemoveThis @mts.net> wrote in message
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> Is this safe for cats to play with. ??
> I heard that the mint flavor is like the flavor of catnip.
> I tried it with our Puss and she loved it. It was like a flavored piece of
> string. She sure acted silly after, just like catnip, of course I do not
> want to harm her in anyway.
> I got the idea from my dental hygienist ,go figure. She has two cats and
> told me they love it.
> Let me know your thoughts!!!
> Thanks
> Eve and Puss
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Having had a cat eat dental floss I wouldn't recommend letting kitty play
with it. We had one tense weekend hoping Boots would pass the entire length
of it without complication. I always wrap the used floss in a small amount
of toilet paper to keep him from eating it now.
W >> Stay informed about: DENTAL FLOSS?? |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 7:10 am
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Thanks to everyone for your responses. I would never do anything to hurt or
put my babies in danger.
Thanks again guys!!!!!
Eve and Puss.
"Yvonne Thomas" <thomas2.RemoveThis@mts.net> wrote in message
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> Is this safe for cats to play with. ??
> I heard that the mint flavor is like the flavor of catnip.
> I tried it with our Puss and she loved it. It was like a flavored piece of
> string. She sure acted silly after, just like catnip, of course I do not
> want to harm her in anyway.
> I got the idea from my dental hygienist ,go figure. She has two cats and
> told me they love it.
> Let me know your thoughts!!!
> Thanks
> Eve and Puss
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> >> Stay informed about: DENTAL FLOSS?? |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 8:18 am
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On Sun, 7 Mar 2004 22:22:56 -0600, "Yvonne Thomas" <thomas2 DeleteThis @mts.net>
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>Is this safe for cats to play with. ??
>I heard that the mint flavor is like the flavor of catnip.
>I tried it with our Puss and she loved it. It was like a flavored piece of
>string. She sure acted silly after, just like catnip, of course I do not
>want to harm her in anyway.
>I got the idea from my dental hygienist ,go figure. She has two cats and
>told me they love it.
>Let me know your thoughts!!!
Because of the backward pointing hooks on their tounges, cats can't
spit out light strings of any kind once it gets hooked - their only
option is to swallow it, and that is *bad*.
I try to sfely dispose of any string smaller than the heavy twine used
in the building trades for marking digging lines and as chalk line.
And I supervise play with that.
T.E.D. (tdavis@gearbox.maem.umr.edu)
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 10:09 am
Post subject: Re: DENTAL FLOSS?? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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No, floss is very UNSAFE for cats.
They like to eat it - and there is a choking danger, along with binding
through the gut.
Keep it away from them.
Why would you want to give it to them anyway ?
"Yvonne Thomas" <thomas2 RemoveThis @mts.net> wrote in message
news:jwS2c.423$vo6.1601@news1.mts.net...
> Is this safe for cats to play with. ??
> I heard that the mint flavor is like the flavor of catnip.
> I tried it with our Puss and she loved it. It was like a flavored piece of
> string. She sure acted silly after, just like catnip, of course I do not
> want to harm her in anyway.
> I got the idea from my dental hygienist ,go figure. She has two cats and
> told me they love it.
> Let me know your thoughts!!!
> Thanks
> Eve and Puss
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> >> Stay informed about: DENTAL FLOSS?? |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 6:44 pm
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Today I spotted new catnip dragees in the pet shop, cat mint would be a well
accepted treat too and definitely more intelligent than the floss. If you
can't resist, don't give more than an inch long.
Carola
"QBall" <qball__.TakeThisOut@btinternet.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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| No, floss is very UNSAFE for cats.
| They like to eat it - and there is a choking danger, along with binding
| through the gut.
| Keep it away from them.
| Why would you want to give it to them anyway ?
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| "Yvonne Thomas" <thomas2.TakeThisOut@mts.net> wrote in message
| news:jwS2c.423$vo6.1601@news1.mts.net...
| > Is this safe for cats to play with. ??
| > I heard that the mint flavor is like the flavor of catnip.
| > I tried it with our Puss and she loved it. It was like a flavored piece
of
| > string. She sure acted silly after, just like catnip, of course I do not
| > want to harm her in anyway.
| > I got the idea from my dental hygienist ,go figure. She has two cats and
| > told me they love it.
| > Let me know your thoughts!!!
| > Thanks
| > Eve and Puss
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 9:40 pm
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"rpl" <plinnane3NO.DeleteThis@SPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Yvonne Thomas wrote:
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> > Is this safe for cats to play with. ??
> > I heard that the mint flavor is like the flavor of catnip.
> > I tried it with our Puss and she loved it. It was like a flavored piece
of
> > string. She sure acted silly after, just like catnip, of course I do not
> > want to harm her in anyway.
> > I got the idea from my dental hygienist ,go figure. She has two cats and
> > told me they love it.
> > Let me know your thoughts!!!
> > Thanks
> > Eve and Puss
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> >
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> you know that what goes in one end of the cat comes out the other, do
> you ? <g>
Or it may not come out and then it's off to the vet! >> Stay informed about: DENTAL FLOSS?? |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 10:54 pm
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you've heard all the negatives, and I agree.. but let me say this.. as long
as it is supervised, and you make sure you end the play time by removing the
whole piece of floss and putting it where your kitty can't get it, there is
no reason why you can't. Same thing with yarn, string, or anything else
like it.. most people don't even consider that they would be an issue.
"Yvonne Thomas" <thomas2 DeleteThis @mts.net> wrote in message
news:jwS2c.423$vo6.1601@news1.mts.net...
> Is this safe for cats to play with. ??
> I heard that the mint flavor is like the flavor of catnip.
> I tried it with our Puss and she loved it. It was like a flavored piece of
> string. She sure acted silly after, just like catnip, of course I do not
> want to harm her in anyway.
> I got the idea from my dental hygienist ,go figure. She has two cats and
> told me they love it.
> Let me know your thoughts!!!
> Thanks
> Eve and Puss
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> >> Stay informed about: DENTAL FLOSS?? |
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 10:54 pm
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"~*Connie*~" <no DeleteThis @spam.com> wrote in message
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> you've heard all the negatives, and I agree.. but let me say this.. as
long
> as it is supervised, and you make sure you end the play time by removing
the
> whole piece of floss and putting it where your kitty can't get it, there
is
> no reason why you can't. Same thing with yarn, string, or anything else
> like it.. most people don't even consider that they would be an issue.
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The problem with dental floss (as contrasted with a cat playing with yarn or
string while under the watchful eye of a "supervisor") is dental floss is so
small that it can easily be broken by the cat's teeth and a portion of it
swallowed -- and this could happen too quickly for the person watching to
prevent it.
MaryL >> Stay informed about: DENTAL FLOSS?? |
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