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28 Σεπ 2024 · Slugs are not poisonous to cats. Some exotic slug species can be toxic, but you won’t find any of those in your backyard garden. However, slugs can carry the parasite responsible for...
4 Σεπ 2024 · Discover if slugs pose a threat to your feline friend and learn about the dangers of slug pellets. Ensure your cat's safety with our expert advice on Slugs and Cats Safety.
The bottom line is that slugs pose some risks to cats. However small or remote the chance that your cat will try to eat one, it’s best avoided. If you have slugs in your garden I recommend taking steps to get rid of them – without using slug poisons and pellets containing metaldehyde.
Most snail and slug poisons, which can come in a green or blue-colored liquid or granular form, contain a compound called metaldehyde, which is extremely poisonous to cats. Eating as little as 1 ounce of 3% metaldehyde can cause toxicity in an 8-pound cat.
16 Νοε 2023 · Snail and slug bait poisoning is an emergency as the ingestion of just under a teaspoonful can be lethal to cats. The only way to increase the animal's chances of survival is immediate medical attention, as untreated cases result in death.
15 Αυγ 2014 · Poisons absorbed by a slug before it is eaten may present a health hazard to a cat misfortunate enough to have eaten it. Depending on the slug-deterrent used, one slug is unlikely to cause terrible results.
30 Ιουλ 2024 · Are Slugs Toxic to Cats? There’s little more disturbing than seeing slugs slithering toward your cat’s food bowl, and it can leave you wondering what to do about it. Slug pellets aren’t a good idea because your cat could eat them and get very sick, so deterring the slugs with humane, non-toxic methods is the best course of action.