She didn't kill it, she just caught it and it seemed like she was playing with it, which meant I had to kill it. I haven't bathed her yet and I have no idea if the mouse had any infections but am not sure if I should bathe her as I know cats are very clean animals. Should I bathe (wipe her down) her and is it possible for her to catch any diseases from the mouse?
2006-07-04 16:32:46 · 23 answers · asked by Panada 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
She LIKES water, when she gets naughty, I flick some on her but she licks them off her fur.
2006-07-04 16:39:52 · update #1
It is possible to catch ticks and mites from mice so you might want to examine her for these. If she starts to scratch a lot you may have to treat her with something that your vet will recommend.
Also cats that eat mice and any other wild animals are more than likely to get worms from them. Since she didn't eat it you probably don't have to worry about this right now.
I've had cats for years and I can tell you it is a good idea to get your cat used to being bathed at this young age anyway. Kittens that are raised being bathed regularly get used to it and are so much easier to handle if it becomes necessary to bathe them than a full-grown cat that has never been bathed. That can be very hard on the cat and the owner! I showed Himalayans and my cats even got used to the blow dryer.
Don't worry too much about one little mouse, it's unlikely to cause any life-threatening disease. You are a good owner for worrying though and your kitty is lucky to have you!
2006-07-04 17:10:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
A kitten that young can easily catch cold; a cat's body temperature is higher than ours, and they are used to having fur to insulate them from the air. Kittens are smaller, so they catch cold that much easier. Bathing a cat can easily cause pneumonia if not done correctly.
In addition, a kitten of that age has not yet got a fully developed immune system. And if the mouse *was* sick, she might already have chewed it or licked herself and gotten germs into her mouth.
In other words, you need to take her to the vet, tell him what happened, and let him decide what is the best treatment. And you will need to watch her for a while; if she acts odd or sick in any way, take her back to the vet for an exam.
PS: When a cat plays with a mouse, or any other small animal, they seldom do them serious harm. What they are doing is trying to work enough adrenaline to give their jaws the extra strength needed for a killing bite. And a ten week old kitten was probably not even doing that; kittens like to play, they are curious, and she found a toy that moved on its own, squeaked, and smelled good (to her). If you just let the animal go, it will often run away, and you do not need to kill it. If it can't run away, or there is some other sign of serious injury, then you should either kill it or capture it and take it to the vet (this is not a bad idea; then the vet can examine the animal to see if it *is* sick, and he will have a better idea what to do for your cat).
2006-07-04 17:23:44 · answer #2 · answered by Riothamus Of Research ;<) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is possible. But bathing your ten week old kitten will not do the trick. Take the kitten to the vet. Make sure the mouse didn't bite the kitten. Also, you don't wan't to bath a cat. I've tried it, and nearly got my whole arm scratched up for it.
2006-07-04 16:37:47 · answer #3 · answered by darkamiyetlovelysongofsongs1_5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! The cat does not need a bath, cats generally HATE water and you bathing it will convince it that the bathroom is now a place to never let you take it again. There is no need to bathe it whatsoever.
Do you wash after you touch the cat? NO??? why not? For the same reason you dont need to bathe the cat over the mouse.
2006-07-04 16:38:05 · answer #4 · answered by Birdkeeper 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No do not bathe her. She will play cat and mouse until she is tired and then she will kill it. My cats my play for hours before they kill. but there is no need to bathe her she is doing what instinct tells her. I have 2 Cats and 8 Kittens and this is all natural for them.
2006-07-04 16:48:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can bathe the kitten, it not too young. I have used baby wipes for a quick wipe down, it does the trick. If the mouse was bleeding at all I would take her to the vet to get tested and also get her stool tested.
2006-07-04 17:45:45 · answer #6 · answered by haybeaver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can catch Coccidia..Which is a parisite/protozon It takes 13 days to show up..Watch her litter box if she has an Upset stomach in two weeks take a stool sample in to the vet..They will put her on a drug called Albon(pretty cheap) and probably wont happen...She's a Good cat to catch a mouse at her age! I'm impresed!
2006-07-04 16:40:01 · answer #7 · answered by roxie_29812 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! Don't bathe the kitten, it's too young for a bath and will most likey catch a cold from it. Cats catch things like that all the time, she did something very natural for a cat. Don't worry about germs, it's perfectly o.k. Sounds like you have a good mouser!
2006-07-04 16:37:14 · answer #8 · answered by carolscreation 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-30 07:22:36 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it. My cats have always caught mice and ate them. That's what cats do. I guess I'm not worried about what I can catch from my cats so it doesn't bother me. I'd be more worried if a human coughed in my face and I caught tuberculosis or pneumonia. There was even a question posted a few days--someone thought they could catch cancer if their cat slept with them. Nah, your cat is fine.
2006-07-04 16:52:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋