Will warm wet food damage a cat's teeth?

I've heard they're only supposed to be fed food cold..is this true?

Will warm wet food damage a cat's teeth?
You've already gotten the correct answer - no. So I second what the other 2 said.





I just wanted to add that you should use caution if you're considering warming the cat food. If you nuke it, don't do it for more than like 3 seconds, or if that isn't enough, do it 2 seconds at a time. That small amount won't take long to heat up.





Or you could put the food in a baggie or other sealed container and warm it under hot water if you need to bring it to room temp.





And what the heck - I'm going to ramble on a bit more. I'm not quite sure why people think wet food is bad for cats' teeth. It's true that eating canned food offers no dental benefits (but nor does dry). However if it's a good quality food it isn't adding any sugar to the cat's diet either which dry food or lesser canned foods may do.





So at the least your cat's mouth environment is going to be healthier.





As the second person said, cats derive dental benefits really only from ripping and shredding through muscle meat and bone. If you've ever watched a cat eating a chicken neck, you'd understand why. I still get a thrill watching my two chomping away! (I'm a sick puppy I know).
Reply:No, that is not true. When a cat kills its prey it eats it warm.
Reply:Cats are obligate carnivores: what do you think the temperature and texture of a freshly-killed carcass is? I'd say it's fairly warm and wet.





Naturally, cats would work their teeth a lot more eating gristle, bones, cartilage and other hard or rough things. If you're asking because you're worried about your cat's teeth, feeding a small daily amount of a dry catfood alongside wet food will help keep plaque and tartar on a cats' teeth down. Alternatively, if your cat eats a dry catfood, you can use a feline toothcare solution such as Liquid Oral Care (made by Petkin) which can be added to cat's drinking water.





Teeth severely covered in plaque or tartar can be cleaned by a vet.
Reply:A domestic cat should be fed room tempearture food. Wet food can be refrigerated but must be left to warm up before feeding. I doubt it will damage a cats teeth but ask your vet for more advanced information and advice.
Reply:You've gotten good answers, but I'll give you one more vote for warming the food!





I always warm their wet food. I put the food in the bowl and add water for extra moisture. Then I put it in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds. I mush the canned food in the warm water and make sure it is well mixed to be sure there are no hot spots. My cats love it this way. They are all older and I just can't bear putting cold food in front of them.





Purrs to you and your kitty.