you know that what goes in one end of the cat comes out the other, do
you ? <g>

pat

No, dental floss is not safe for  a cat to play with. If it's ingested, it can
bind in  their intestines. I've read many people on the other newsgroups
mention that they have to keep a jar with a lid in the bathroom to dispose of
old dental floss, to keep their cats from getting it. So they *must* be
attracted to it.
Of course, if you're a really doting  cat-mom, you'll just have to supervise
*very* closely, and never let go of your end of the string!!

SSherry

No, floss is very UNSAFE for cats.
They like to eat it - and there is a choking danger, along with binding
through the gut.
Keep it away from them.
Why would you want to give it to them anyway ?

Dental floss is *extremely dangerous* for cats.  They may swallow it, and it
can bind the intestines.  There are a number of objects that you should take
great care to put away and keep away from your cats such as dental floss,
rubber bands, string or cord, Christmas "icicles," ribbon, etc.  They love
to play with these objects, but all can be swallowed.  It is safe to play
with ribbons, string, and cord as long as you hold one end -- but I would
not feel safe with dental floss even under those circumstances.

MaryL

Having had a cat eat dental floss I wouldn't recommend letting kitty play
with it. We had one tense weekend hoping Boots would pass the entire length
of it without complication. I always wrap the used floss in a small amount
of toilet paper to keep him from eating it now.

W

Thanks to everyone for your responses. I would never do anything to hurt or
put my babies in danger.
Thanks again guys!!!!!

Eve and Puss.

Because of the backward pointing hooks on their tounges, cats can't
spit out light strings of any kind once it gets hooked - their only
option is to swallow it, and that is *bad*.

I try to sfely dispose of any string smaller than the heavy twine used
in the building trades for marking digging lines and as chalk line.
And I supervise play with that.

T.E.D. (tdavis@gearbox.maem.umr.edu)
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you've heard all the negatives, and I agree.. but let me say this.. as long
as it is supervised, and you make sure you end the play time by removing the
whole piece of floss and putting it where your kitty can't get it, there is
no reason why you can't.  Same thing with yarn, string, or anything else
like it.. most people don't even consider that they would be an issue.