Cats are usually able to avoid getting fish bones stuck in their throats when eating fish, mainly due to the following reasons:
How to eat : When cats eat fish, they swallow the whole fish or cut it into pieces before eating, rather than chewing it. This reduces the time fish bones stay in their mouth and throat, lowering the chance of getting pricked.
Tongue plate : Cats have a rough tongue plate on their tongues, similar to a small scraper, which helps them swallow food. The tongue plate can help cats keep fish bones in place instead of getting them stuck in their mouths or throats.
Adaptation : Over a long period of evolution, cats have gradually adapted to eating fish. Their mouths and digestive systems may have some special structures or functions that help them avoid getting fish bones stuck in their throats.
Nevertheless, cats sometimes still get fish bones stuck in their throats, especially when eating raw fish or fish with many bones. Therefore, when feeding cats fish, it's best to ensure that the fish bones have been removed or that it's a fish with few bones to avoid any danger.
