Dumb question

[silverthorne]

Because I never had a cat that did this before.

Foot seems to like to 'brush her teeth' by chewing on and dragging the bristles of the broom through her teeth.

1) Is this normal?
2) Is this an early indication of gingivitis or some other gum/tooth problem?
3) Should I worry and hide the broom?

Comments

[takhys]

Our cat Cranky used to do that.

I think he did it for the same reason most cats do things: because it felt good.

[silverthorne.livejournal.com]

*nods*

What gets me is that she does it right after she eats--every time. O.o

[rebl1969.livejournal.com]

I cannot answer that.

I can tell you, however, that Archie drinks by sticking his paws in the water and sucking on them. So cats, who the hell knows?

Have I shown you Archie yet? This is he:
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/69814458@N00/577835505/)

[silverthorne.livejournal.com]

Aw, he's cute (and pretty). He looks a little discontent, though. :)

[rebl1969.livejournal.com]

He was upset no one was petting him.

I don't have a better photo of him. He's a hard one to catch!

[mesawyou.livejournal.com]

Cats are weird. I'm not sure what is normal. I figure as long as they don't bark, then they're fine.

My cats like to drink out of the toilet. Sheesh.

[silverthorne.livejournal.com]

A lot of cats like to do that; I've learned to keep the lid down because of that.

[mesawyou.livejournal.com]

silly cats.

[silverthorne.livejournal.com]

Heh. I'm sure they think the same think of us.

In fact, I know Foot was thinking that yesterday as she was checkng me out while I was taking a bath. You know, with those HUGE eyes cats get when something they're inspecting just might be freaking them out. She had a lot to say about it, too. None of it happy, I suspect. *g*

[skywardprodigal.livejournal.com]

Gums still itchy?

[silverthorne.livejournal.com]

From kitten teeth coming in? She's a bit old for that? I dunno.

She goes in to get her stiches out today, though, so I'll ask the doc and see what he says (including whether it's okay to let her do that or if I need to get brooms out of reach so she doesn't destroy her gums or something).

[skywardprodigal.livejournal.com]

I meant yourn. :)

[silverthorne.livejournal.com]

Oh! Lol. :)

It stopped that same night.

[skywardprodigal.livejournal.com]

Yeah.
I live next door to four cats.
Two of 'em have been in the house.
And the dogs? Not in the house. But you know about the shoe adventure. And they don't do that.

[silverthorne.livejournal.com]

Oboy. Methinks you are being invaded. ;)

The shoe adventure is still making me smile this morning.

[elysepatrice.livejournal.com]

Totally normal for a cat. :) Just keep your eye on your electrical cords! We've got one that likes to chew them. Thank goodness for circut breakers!

[silverthorne.livejournal.com]

Fortunately, all Foot seems to like to do to cords is lay on them. No electric kitty for me! *much relieved about that*