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sl8

(14,059 posts) Thu Jun 21, 2018, 08:20 AM Jun 2018

A thoughtful owner will provide his cat a place to sit by a sunny window.

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A thoughtful owner will provide his cat a place to sit by a sunny window. (Original Post) sl8 Jun 2018 OP

Funny, and they do need the vitamin D, and do need a window sun perch, cats lick the D off their fur braddy Jun 2018 #1

I didn't know that, about the cats licking the V-D off their fur. Fla Dem Jun 2018 #2

Here is a link. braddy Jun 2018 #3

Wow, I learn something new everyday. Thanks. Fla Dem Jun 2018 #4

interesting. IcyPeas Jun 2018 #5

Wow! That is cool! geardaddy Jun 2018 #6

braddy

(3,585 posts)

1. Funny, and they do need the vitamin D, and do need a window sun perch, cats lick the D off their fur

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Thu Jun 21, 2018, 09:20 AM

Jun 2018

Fla Dem

(23,907 posts)

2. I didn't know that, about the cats licking the V-D off their fur.

Reply to braddy (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 21, 2018, 10:04 AM

Jun 2018

How does that happen? How does sitting in the sun produce an edible V-D?

braddy

(3,585 posts)

3. Here is a link.

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 21, 2018, 11:14 AM

Jun 2018

"Cats and dogs naturally acquire vitamin D nutrient from UVB sunlight. Unlike humans and reptiles, cats and dogs do not make vitamin D in their skin. When UVB rays strike an animal's fur, oils in the fur are activated to produce vitamin D. Cats and dogs consume vitamin D when they lick or groom their coats."
http://smilinsuepubs.com/pets-need-vitamin-d/

I'm not 100% convinced of this but I did make my cat a sun window perch anyway.