What if a black widow bites my cat (they are sensitive to their venom)?
If you know for sure that a black widow spider has bitten your cat you have to take her to a veterinarian as an emergency i.e. within the next 30 minutes. The bites of...
If you know for sure that a black widow spider has bitten your cat you have to take her to a veterinarian as an emergency i.e. within the next 30 minutes. The bites of...
NEWS AND COMMENT-SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: The first point to make is that although huntsman spiders use venom to immobilise prey and can reach up to 5 inches across, based upon my careful research they do...
Cats are not frightened of spiders because when they are kittens their mother tells them that spiders are not scary animals but a prey animal to be attacked and eaten. In contrast, when adult...
Huntsman spiders are common in Australia. They are very large and able to inflict a painful bite resulting in local swelling. Their bites can cause headaches, nausea, vomiting and an irregular pulse. The Huntsman...
Yes, it is perfectly okay for domestic cats to eat flies, spiders and bugs of all kinds but see the caveat below. Wasps and bees are a problem because they can get stung. But...
Yes, cats can get bitten by brown recluses spiders in the USA where this poisonous spider is found (see map). In fact, domestic and feral cats are (1) curious and excellent predators and (2)...
Yes, black widow spiders can kill cats. The stings of black widow, brown recluse spiders and tarantulas are toxic to animals. The bitten cat will feel a sharp pain at the site of the...