Is it normal for cats to eat bugs, and what harm does it do if cats eat bugs?

Updated on pet 2024-07-29
13 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-13

    It's normal for cats to eat bugs. The most suitable food for cats is cat food. Cat food is specially formulated for cats.

    See cats eating bugs. Cats don't really eat when they catch insects, but to a large extent because of curiosity, they catch insects in the process of playing and like to track the tracks of insects. Even if you eat the worms, you don't have to worry too much, because the cat's stomach acid concentration is relatively high, so there will be no big problem.

    But try not to let the cat eat insects, if the owner sees the cat eating insects, you can stop the cat from this behavior. If you eat it once in a while, it doesn't matter, but if you eat it for a long time, it may cause the cat's gastrointestinal burden and vomiting and diarrhea at the same time.

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  2. Anonymous users2024-02-12

    Normal. Because cats are born predators, they have a natural urge to hunt live animals such as insects, which is also one of the natures that cannot be changed. Therefore, seeing the cats at home hunting and killing small insects proves that the cats are normal and in line with nature.

    However, it should be noted that insects have been exposed to pesticides or insecticides, and they may cause acute or cumulative poisoning of cats after being killed and eaten by cats. Therefore, it is recommended that domestic cats should be exposed to insects of unknown origin as much as possible, and do not let them develop the habit of hunting.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-11

    Cats are very interested in flies flying in the sky, and many cat owners will jump up and swatt the flies desperately, and some cats will even eat the flies. Of course, not all cats have to eat flies, but if your cat is like this, it's quite a disgusting thing for a shoveler. The main reason why cats eat flies is due to their role as "nature hunters", which are themselves spirits that love to chase moving objects.

    How risky is it if a cat eats flies? In fact, this question is difficult to answer because there is no specific study on the infection of domestic cats after eating flies, and it is also difficult to study in such an environment as the family. Cats are exposed to different pathogens in a variety of ways in their home environment, not just flies.

    My cat is particularly fond of flying animals like flies and mosquitoes, and it will jump up and catch these bugs with pleasure. If the cat shows symptoms of illness such as loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea after eating flies, you must take the cat owner to the hospital for a check-up in time. Flies do carry a large number of pathogens that can harm cats.

    From this, we can also explain why cats that live indoors for a long time also need deworming. This is because indoor cats can also be infected with the parasite through a chance contact. This once again highlights the importance of regular deworming.

    The risk here is not only for flies, but also for cats infected with parasites, such as eggs and cockroaches.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-10

    Cats eat insects, will cause irreversible damage to its health, the medicine is that cats absorb the bacteria in the insects into their own stomach, it is easy to cause gastrointestinal discomfort, the important thing is that the health of cats is based on safe food.

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-09

    Under normal circumstances, the harm of cat tail bugs is not very great, as long as the bugs are not poisonous, there is no problem, they will digest after eating, and then they will be discharged, don't worry.

  6. Anonymous users2024-02-08

    Some bugs have toxins in their bodies that can harm the gastrointestinal tract and may have symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea.

    If the bug has eggs in its body, the cat may produce parasites when eaten by it.

  7. Anonymous users2024-02-07

    The cat will produce after eating insects, in fact, this one needs to give him some anthelmintic medicine.

  8. Anonymous users2024-02-06

    Cats occasionally eat insects by mistake, generally there is no effect, and some cats will also supplement nutrition by eating insects, as a kind of food. If you are worried that the insects you eat will cause harm to your cat, you can pay attention to the constant observation and feed the corresponding anthelmintic medicine under the advice of the veterinarian; Or ** buy it, deworm in vivo once every three months, and deworm in vitro once a month.

  9. Anonymous users2024-02-05

    Cats have a special sense of smell, and it can divide into poisonous and non-toxic foods and creatures, so it's okay to eat a bug.

  10. Anonymous users2024-02-04

    Generally, insects will be digested if they eat it, and there is no big problem. In general, two-month-old cats have just begun to learn to eat cat food, feeding the medicine is more difficult and more torturous, you can choose to mix the medicine in his food, it will eat unconsciously.

    Of course, if the cat at home is very smart, and only the medicine left after eating the food, it can only be artificially fed, then we can buy a cat medicine feeder on a certain treasure, which will be much easier than feeding the medicine with your bare hands.

  11. Anonymous users2024-02-03

    Cats also occasionally eat bugs. Cats have a much higher concentration of stomach acid than humans, so you won't have a problem eating bugs. Wild cats (bobcats) are also very good at preying on insects for food**.

    In addition to supplementing nutrition, cats eating insects are also cultivating saliva bacteria in preparation for predation. Most domestic cats don't eat bugs, but because cats are playful and curious, they will catch bugs and play with them.

    Cats, belonging to the feline family, are divided into domestic cats and wild cats, and are the most widely used pets in families around the world. The ancestors of domestic cats are presumed to have originated in ancient Egypt, the Persian cat of Persia, which has been domesticated by humans for 3,500 years (but not completely domesticated like dogs).

    Ordinary cats: round head, short face, five fingers on the forelimbs, four toes on the hind limbs, sharp and curved claws at the end of the toes, and the claws can be retracted. Nocturnal sex.

  12. Anonymous users2024-02-02

    Summary. Hello dear, yes, there are worms in the cat's body that will affect appetite, will cause the cat to become appreciated, and there will be emaciation, weight loss, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms, need to be dewormed in time The parasitic infection will seriously affect the health of the cat, such as roundworms, kittens are most susceptible to infection, often causing kittens to increase their abdominal circumference, pale mucous membranes, progressive emaciation, decreased appetite, weight loss, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation. Sick cats are bored with activity, have stunted growth and development, and occasionally have coughing symptoms, and severe roundworm infections can lead to death from malnutrition in kittens.

    In addition, there are tapeworms, hookworms, toxoplasmosis, etc., which are serious threats to the health of cats.

    Hello dear, yes, there are worms in the cat's body that will affect appetite, which will cause the cat to become less appetizing, and there will be emaciation, weight loss, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms, and it is necessary to deworm in time The parasitic infection in the body will seriously affect the health of the cat, such as roundworms, kittens are most susceptible to infection, often causing kittens to increase their abdominal circumference, pale mucous membranes, progressive emaciation, high appetite, reduced appetite, weight loss, vomiting, first diarrhea and constipation and other symptoms. Sick cats are bored with activity, have stunted growth and development, occasionally have coughing symptoms, and severe Ascaris infection can lead to death of kittens due to malnutrition. In addition, there are tapeworms, hookworms, toxoplasmosis, etc., which are serious threats to the health of cats.

    My cat can drink water now, and he can't eat cat food.

    When was the last deworming?

    It is recommended that you give a hair cream and probiotics.

    My cat is an ordinary domestic cat, a cow cat, and a cat has not been dewormed.

    There is hair cream at home, as well as Weishi brand cat multi-dimensional and cat power intestines.

    Adult cats have not been dewormed, and there must be larvae in the body, so it is recommended that you buy a deworming drug.

    The reason why cats don't eat is that they either have worms or indigestion, so it is recommended that you do deworming and give some probiotics to help digestion.

    We have an outbreak here, and we can only buy deworming medicine after the lockdown is lifted.

    Cat's parasitic source deworms are divided into in vitro parasites and internal parasites, and hail is also divided into in vitro deworming and internal deworming with cat's anthelmintic drugs. Ectoparasites mainly include fleas, lice, ticks, mites, etc., which can be dewormed with drugs containing non-predronil, avermectin, serramectin, ivermectin, methoprane, aforana, imidacloprid, moxidectin and other ingredients; The main parasites in the body are roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, coccidia, trichomoniasis, etc., which can be dewormed with drugs containing milbexime, non-bantel, praziquantel, metronidazole, totrizuli, diccozoli, etc.;

    Can internal deworming be sold in ordinary pharmacies?

    Pet stores sell them.

    It is also sold in general pharmacies, but it is eaten by people, and the amount of medicine eaten by humans is different from that eaten by animals, so it is not suitable for pets.

    Then wait for the lockdown to be lifted and then go to the pet clinic to do deworming.

    OK. At present, it is recommended that you give some probiotics, which can promote digestion and protect the intestines.

  13. Anonymous users2024-02-01

    It's normal for cats to eat bugs. Cats eat insects mostly because they are curious, and when they see moving insects, they like to prey and are easy to catch insects and play. Cats have a much higher concentration of stomach acid than humans, so you won't have any problems eating bugs.

    It's normal for cats to eat bugs. Cats eat insects mostly because they are curious, and when they see moving insects, they like to prey and are easy to catch insects and play. Cats have a much higher concentration of stomach acid than humans, so you won't have any problems eating bugs.

    Cats are born to scratch insects, and they will eat insects, in addition to insects, they will occasionally catch some small animals such as geckos and spiders as food. Cats love to hunt, they are keen to stalk, chase and catch, and even with plates that are constantly filled with food, they still enjoy catching other animals.

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