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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.
If a cat eats slug pellets or another poison containing metaldehyde it will affect their nervous system. Symptoms include tremors, drooling, and restlessness, leading to seizures and death. This can all happen within hours of eating some pellets, it’s that toxic to pets.
Short answer: While slugs themselves aren’t really very harmful, they can be hosts for both poisons (namely slug deterrents) and lungworms. A slug’s mucus can also cause a cat to drool or vomit.
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.
11 Ιαν 2022 · No, slugs are not poisonous to cats, but they can be harmful in other ways. Slugs are carriers of the lungworm parasite. Even if slugs are not toxic directly, there is a chance that they can give cats this parasite which can then become harmful.
