My 5 month kitten just ate a brown stinkbug about the size of a quarter. I cleaned out her mouth and all, but can I expect this to make her stomach upset?
2007-01-08 14:16:48 · 12 answers · asked by DJCrystalMeth 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
cats eat bugs, keep her indoors and that should limit the variety of bugs she eats, but a stinkbug won't do anything to her besides give her a temporary case of bad breath maybe. my cat eats crickets and anything that crawls in under the door, if she can sneak out she'll eat a bird or two, and maybe drag in a snake (and that does worry me a bit, there are rattlers in this part of the country) as much as i try to keep her in, she occasionally gets out...
sounds like the kitten has a good home with a very observant and caring human
2007-01-08 14:47:02 · answer #1 · answered by captsnuf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our cats eat bugs pretty much non-stop...everything from stinkbugs to spiders to even a wasp...oh and a toad once. Most are no problem...sometimes they puke one up (the toad for example...which is how we knew about it), but in the end, no harm done and none of it has stopped them from eating more.
I wouldn't worry about it.
2007-01-08 14:27:35 · answer #2 · answered by Patienttraffic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Surprisingly, bugs are just great protien. Worst case scenario, she may have runny poop or vomit for a night, or maybe even just a few hours. It's no big deal, and I highly even doubt that my prediction will come true... my cat ate a moth all yellow and black, nothing happened to her! As long as she shows no signs of different attitude, take it easy.
2007-01-08 14:25:14 · answer #3 · answered by gamer92 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lol, yeah cats love to eat bugs. She'll probably have a little bit of an upset stomach but nothing serious, she'll be fine.
2007-01-08 14:24:45 · answer #4 · answered by HobbesMom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-16 05:02:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although eating a bug is not a big emergency, I would take it to the vet to see if it harmed your kitten in any way.
2007-01-08 14:23:30 · answer #6 · answered by kissmetillth3end 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My cat once ate a Volkswagen bug. It gave her a little gas.
2007-01-08 14:37:05 · answer #7 · answered by VicBrownfox 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
it may, but its no emergency. Kittens get into all kinds of things, but bugs usually dont harm them.. just some extra protein!!
2007-01-08 14:21:03 · answer #8 · answered by doodlebugmeem 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't worry about it; cats are predatory animals. If you let them outside they will eat birds, mice, etc.
It will all come out in the end.
2007-01-08 14:26:17 · answer #9 · answered by sherockstn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't be a problem, though, contact your vet if she stops eating her regular food and refuses to drink.
2007-01-08 14:25:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋