do cats have antiseptic tongues?
2007-01-07 06:13:38 · 19 answers · asked by x 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
that is the rumor.
2007-01-07 06:15:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
No. Their saliva has some mild antiseptic properties, as does all saliva; but thats before it reaches their mouths.
Cats mouths are notorious for being dirty; they don't clean their teeth and they lick their behinds and feet. Their tongues have a very rough surface that traps bacteria.
Tiggywinkles wildlife hospital treat all birds/animals bitten by cats with antibiotics as the bites always get infected.
2007-01-07 07:37:42 · answer #2 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not antiseptic but they do have a variety of bacteria that can aid healing but also can cause infection.
getting a bite from a cat is very serious because when the saliva enters the wound, and the nite isnt treatedsatraight away, it will undoutably become infected.
also, they have rough tongues because as do a number of other animals such as the possum, cats clean themselves using their tongue and saliva.
2007-01-08 01:38:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
antiseptic is Something that discourages the growth microorganisms, so no cats do not have antiseptic tongues
I checked out the website that was posted and it said Cats take advantage of the antiseptic PROPERTIES of saliva, it doesn't mean it's an antiseptic
2007-01-07 06:17:28 · answer #4 · answered by nina21o 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Not at all. In fact, a bite from a cat is twice as likely to become infected than almost any other animal bite. In part due to their rough, hair like tongue. Holds lots of bacteria that doesn't affect the cat.
2007-01-07 06:28:41 · answer #5 · answered by x39er 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cats and dogs have very dirty mouths and a bite can make you very ill. I have been bitten by a cat and was very ill and had to have a mix of antibiotics to cure the infection which started very quickly.
2007-01-07 06:18:31 · answer #6 · answered by pat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Cats' teeth and tongues are highly contaminated. On the other hand (literally!) so are our own fingernails, which is why you shouldn't bite them!
2007-01-07 06:34:36 · answer #7 · answered by Specsy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,they taste it,but oddly enough,cats seem most attracted to foul smells and such and dont care the stinkier the better they think,ever think why the food smells so bad.
2007-01-10 13:52:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats use their tongues for toilet paper. PeeTee
2007-01-07 06:16:52 · answer #9 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i thought it was dogs.
my cat licks me sometimes and it feels really rough.
2007-01-07 06:15:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes apparently so, according to this site:
https://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20060201/Feature1.asp
2007-01-07 06:18:16 · answer #11 · answered by arctic_fox9 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋