2006-12-12 19:00:57 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Ok, a source of protein, but aren't flies supposed to carry disease or something?
2006-12-12 19:06:22 · update #1
it is possible for your cat to get worms from eating flies, I am unsure how often this happens, but if you see white things in her poop take her to the vet. My cat eats flies sometimes and she is totally fine. Just keep an eye out for odd behavior but she should be fine
2006-12-12 19:09:42 · answer #1 · answered by edgehead4 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your kitten will be 100% fine, if not better with the good source of protein and vitamins in that little fly's body.
2006-12-12 19:02:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's perfectly fine! It's also a fun game, catching the bugs is a good way of allowing the cat to display it's normal hunting behaviors without hurting more...developed animals (sorry flies!)
2006-12-12 20:26:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I once had a cat that ate a bumble bee. I wasn't afraid the bumble bee would hurt her, but I couldn't figure out how the bee got into my apartment, and it freaked me out a little. Then, another one got in, but I didn't let the cat play with that one, because I sprayed it with bug spray, then threw it away. But, the cat was fine. I know that flies are different in that flies are so dirty, but cats disinfect with their saliva.
2006-12-12 19:14:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah...actually flys have a good source of protein in them so it's ok.
2006-12-12 19:13:00 · answer #5 · answered by Damond R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not be worried! It is ok. Probably better than all the junk in most canned cat food anyway. Your cat should be fine. Do you have any idea of the things that crawl in our mouth while we sleep? It does not bother us. Hope you are better now. Take care
2006-12-12 19:04:01 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats love to catch and eat flying bugs... great for killing moths and flies in the house. Mia does it all the time, watch her hunt them is a kick.
-dh
2006-12-12 19:03:30 · answer #7 · answered by delicateharmony 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's normal and healthy for cats to eat bugs, as long as they're not a stinging or biting kind that can hurt her.
2006-12-12 19:03:06 · answer #8 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your at will be fine, mine eat flys, spiders, daddy long legs and one ate a butterfly once
2006-12-12 22:40:59 · answer #9 · answered by YeahYeahYeah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be fine. Cats eat worse things, and dogs eat the worst things- but don't get sick most of the time.
2006-12-12 19:08:38 · answer #10 · answered by perfectlybaked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋