Bones

In the wild, cats eat the bones of their prey, and this is extremely important as these provide essential calcium. Domestic cats can obtain calcium in a different form; so do not need to eat bones, although many enjoy doing so. Since cats are careful eaters and are much more inclined to chew their food, they do not usually suffer from problems when they eat bones. They are, for instance, far less likely to swallow sharp fragments of bone than dogs, which are inclined to rush and gulp down their food.

Occasionally, a chop or other bone may become impaled on the cat's sharp teeth or wedged in its mouth in some way. Irregular or brittle bones that may splinter are best avoided and the best types to give a cat are raw limb bones. Chewing is good for the cat, helping to keep its teeth in good order and preventing dental problems. However, chewing the dried type of cat food or one of the many types of manufactured 'chew' are just as effective in this respect as giving a bone. Sharp fish bones may cause problems for a cat and are best removed from its food.

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