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Is it okay to let the cat eat her food directly from the cat food can?
They look like they are a handy size for her to eat from. They are shaped kind of like a little dish.
Do they have sharp edges that could cut her - the ones with the pull top lids - or are they generally safe?
14 Answers
- Anonymous2 decades agoFavorite Answer
Be a man and fork it into a dish.
- 2 decades ago
I allow my cat to eat from those and so does my boyfriend. Animals are usually good about knowing dangers. Just make sure that the can food is not a cheap brand, they tend to use the worst machines to make and shape their cans. I have not had any problems in over 3 years with my cat eating out of a can.
- 2 decades ago
Most cat food cans have sharp metal edges that can hurt a kittens tongue, so my suggestion is to spoon it out into a bowl first.
- 2 decades ago
No.Your cat could seriously hert herself!EX:getting a huge cut on the side of her mouth.By the way put on a foam,plasic or paper plate cats DO NOT like the feeling of their whiskers touching the sides of a bowl.
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- ValerieLv 62 decades ago
It is hard for her to eat it out of the can. In my experience anyway. Try mixing it with mayo an dspead it on toast. It is better that way..
Plate is best.
- marygirlLv 42 decades ago
This form of feeding will cause your kitty to develop the nasty habit of "garbage picking" which simply means tearing through a bag of garbage and pillaging.
Can become quite a nuisance.
Source(s): prior owner of a garbage picking cat - timmy♫♫Lv 42 decades ago
yep. and don't forget to give it some of your food too. you will find that each one has a favorite. some like chicken best, etc. some like to go into water, some don't. some the the filling of twinkies, and think of ketchup as blood.
- Psalm37-29Lv 62 decades ago
They are very unsafe. Come on, would you want to stick your tongue in a sharp-edged metal can?
- 2 decades ago
I wouldn't - metal can could have sharp edges. why take a chance with beloved pet ?
- 2 decades ago
best not to let her eat out of the can unless you have one of those safety can can openers. those should be fine.
I would hesitate to let her eat from any of the other types including the pulltop cans
- 2 decades ago
nope, it is more healthy to use a fresh dish for your animal once a can is open,the can becomes unsanitary
Source(s): from dr. harper americus ga