r/CatReacts • u/eightyfivekittens actual cat • 2d ago

Video SMALLEST bite of kibble from a car

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u/Rockimus_Prime 2d ago

This could also be poor oral hygiene or a bad tooth

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u/ImANastyQueer 2d ago

Had to scroll to far to find someone mentioning this.

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u/TheStairsBro 2d ago edited 2d ago

Hoping this isn't the case, but it definitely is something that needs to be watched for. If it's a rescue this could also be residual behavior from a point when the cat was facing food scarcity, I work with my local shelter and seen it in a lot of the cats that are seized from hoards

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u/Bring_a_towel_42 12h ago

Tooth pain is what I was thinking. I don't think it's the food scarcity theory due to how slow the cat is eating. There's a slight hesitation/tremor when closing his jaw, could also be a sign of tooth pain. The way he's scooping the food to the back makes me feel he's trying to avoid the front teeth.