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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on April 23, 2019, 14:36:32 PM

Title: Cats and Caterpillers
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on April 23, 2019, 14:36:32 PM

Information here on Cats and toxic oak processionary moth caterpillars:

https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/cats-and-toxic-oak-processionary-moth-caterpillars?utm_source=adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pawprint-april2&utm_content=caterpillars-cats-cta&utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=The%20toxic%20risks&utm_campaign=April%202019%20PawPrint%202

Title: Re: Cats and Caterpillers
Post by: Lyn (Slugsta) on April 23, 2019, 21:50:26 PM

Thank you Sam.

Title: Re: Cats and Caterpillers
Post by: Judecat (Paula) on April 23, 2019, 22:43:16 PM

Any hairy caterpillar can be toxic to any animal and human alike, can cause a severe allergic reaction. When threatened they throw toxic hairs, much like a Porcupine with quills. Just putting it out there. :shify: Their protection measure.

Title: Re: Cats and Caterpillers
Post by: Sue P (Paddysmum) on April 24, 2019, 06:40:21 AM

We found a jolly little chocolate brown hairy caterpillar in the house a couple of weeks ago, making its way across the dining room floor. I just popped it on a leaf and escorted it outside. 

years ago, when we had Ross, he proudly brought Daddy P the most amazing - and hooj - elephant's hawkmoth caterpillar.  It was unharmed, posed for photos, and then we set it safely in the garden again, whilst distracting Ross with a treat or three.   :evillaugh: