Help! One of the cats ate 1/4 pound of marble cheese.

[CanuckAmok]

I left it on the counter, and now it's gone!

Do you cat experts think that's okay? Should I call a vet, or am I being silly?

[burrowowl]

1. Give the cat lots of grass or chives

It might get a wee bit constipated.

[CanuckAmok]

2. really? chives? will cats eat chives out of the jar?

n/t

[havocmom]

4. most cats will eat greens from time to time

I usually sprout some uncut oats in a piepan full of potting soil. The fur bearers love it.

Chives give them bad breath...

[havocmom]

3. have any petro malt for furballs?

I would try that and call the vet for advice.

good luck

[Badger1]

5. Might not see anything

for a day or so, then LOOK OUT!

[I AM SPARTACUS]

6. as an expert, I'd say that those nachos you were planning, that's out.

otherwise, as above...kitty will be wearing the Rumsfeldian Face of Constipation for a coupla days (I can't help it, everytime I picture someone with constipation, I see Rumsfeld's face, it SO looks like he has it BAD...)

[Demonaut]

7. put the oven at about 250 degrees, just kidding

but your cat will probaby be fine, might have a little diarrhea

[LibertyorDeath]

8. Now you know how to go longer between litter box changes

Say cheese!

[benburch]

9. "Gone" not necessarily eaten!

Sometimes they drag food away... Look in the usual spots.

I doubt any real harm will come to your cat, but keep an eye on them for signs of constipation. More likely they will have some sort of gastric upset and the cheese will be quickly expelled from one end or the other, though.