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Is Montmorillonite Clay safe for cats? Can I add new food treats?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 11 lbs

Nature variety instinct has Montmorillonite Clay in their ingredients, is this good for female cat? Also my female cat eats orijen six fishes and I wanted to give her nature variety lid rabbit as trear every other day, is this okay?

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Answered By Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner

Published on November 13th, 2017

There are a number of foods that include Montmorillonite Clay. The only medical concern for this ingredient is in animals that have silica bladder stones (which are rare). I don't see any problem with giving her another food as a treat unless she has any GI upset from it. I think some variety in a diet is a good thing. And both those companies are good quality. I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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