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Ronin ate a thin piece of tinsel today. I had this cup of candy from school (I'm a teacher), and it had those long strands of tinsel in it. I had just brought it home, set it down, and my husband dumped it out. so the tinsel was on the table.
I had *just* told him "don't leave that on the table, cuz Ronin might eat it" when what should happen?
he looked over and Ronin had the last bit of tinsel sticking out of his mouth and then POOF! gone.
we don't know how long the piece was, as he just saw the very last bit.
How dangerous is this? What should we do?
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Posted 15 August 2003 - 12:02 AM
My advice would be to do anything to keep it away from him. This shouldn't be easy to do.
My cat does the exact same thing, and we just always make sure he doesn't know it's there, or doesn't have access to it.
Yes, I do think it is dangerous because it can get caught in his organs if he swallows enough... and it can lead to major surgery and death. This is what happened to a friend's cat- it died from eating something it shouldn't have. They couldn't save it on time.
What draws cats to this stuff? I have no clue.
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My cat does the exact same thing, and we just always make sure he doesn't know it's there, or doesn't have access to it.
Yes, I do think it is dangerous because it can get caught in his organs if he swallows enough... and it can lead to major surgery and death. This is what happened to a friend's cat- it died from eating something it shouldn't have. They couldn't save it on time.
What draws cats to this stuff? I have no clue.
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Posted 15 August 2003 - 12:17 AM
I know! tasty tinsel? jeez.
thanks for all the help!
we threw it all away....but I'm sure it won't be long until the next adventure.
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thanks for all the help!
we threw it all away....but I'm sure it won't be long until the next adventure.
XOXO
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Posted 15 August 2003 - 06:22 AM
You'd be worried about an obstruction with that sort of thing. You'd be looking out for diarrhea OR decreased stool production, vomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy...
I've gotten very good at grabbing the cat, prying its jaw open, and ganking stuff out of it's throat. My Monchichi used to ingest all sorts of things. They all came out one end or the other.
I've gotten very good at grabbing the cat, prying its jaw open, and ganking stuff out of it's throat. My Monchichi used to ingest all sorts of things. They all came out one end or the other.
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Posted 15 August 2003 - 11:55 AM
Rabid_child is right; the danger in something long like tinsel is that it will twist up his intestines, which can lead to death in fairly short order. Stay alert for the signs rabid_child described, and if you notice anything, take him to the vet IMMEDIATELY.
Tinsel hasn't been allowed in our house for 18 years. ;) You also have to be extremely careful of thread, yarn, ribbon, etc. We have to hide rubber bands; my cat Nikki loves them. :rolleyes:
Tinsel hasn't been allowed in our house for 18 years. ;) You also have to be extremely careful of thread, yarn, ribbon, etc. We have to hide rubber bands; my cat Nikki loves them. :rolleyes:
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Posted 15 August 2003 - 02:22 PM
They probably like the shininess...I didn't take into account that a kitty is much smaller than a rottie, so it's probably more harmful. If something's wrong, take it to the vet. Once my friend's miniature dachsund ate about 1-2 packs of bubblegum - it got so plugged up that it had to be taken to the vet. Poor thing.
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Posted 15 August 2003 - 04:12 PM
I agree with the advice that Rabid_child gave. Watch Ronin closely for the next couple days. If there is any straining while he is going to the washroom, any blood on the poop, or no poop at all, then get him to the vet.
Why oh why do fuzzies eat exactly what they are not supposed to? We had a dog come in with an upset tummy. Turns out the little brat ate FOUR buttons off a sofa, and they were all nicely clogged in his small intestine. :rolleyes: :p
Why oh why do fuzzies eat exactly what they are not supposed to? We had a dog come in with an upset tummy. Turns out the little brat ate FOUR buttons off a sofa, and they were all nicely clogged in his small intestine. :rolleyes: :p
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