can daddy long legs hurt cats?
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So, are daddy long legs poisonous to cats? If your cat has eaten a daddy long legs, whether it is a harvestman, cellar spider or crane fly there is no need to worry as these insects are not poisonous to cats. Harvestman and crane flies don't even have venom glands so they are in no way poisonous to your cat.
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Long claws are more prone to chipping, tearing, splitting and breaking, which can be very painful and may require veterinary treatment. As well as being prone to damage, when a dog stands or walks on a long clawed paw it puts pressure on the wrong parts of the foot, causing pain and discomfort.
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Although Munchkin cats, when taken care of, can live about 12 to 15 years on average, there are some health problems that can develop due to their short legs. Lordosis is a condition that causes the spine to dip down and put pressure on the heart, lungs, and trachea, and it can be fatal as the organs begin to grow.
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Danger to humans There is a persistent belief that the Daddy-long-legs Spider has the most toxic venom of all spiders. ... The myth probably grew from observations that the Daddy-long-legs Spider will kill and eat a Redback Spider. However, the venom is not actually that potent, even for insects.
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Most people refer to them as “Daddy Longlegs” but a “true” Daddy Longlegs is a distant relative of the Cellar spider. They both are in the same animal class as spiders (Arachnida) but the real Daddy Longlegs is called a Harvestmen and is not a spider.
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Most cats tolerate children well, however always be cautious and avoid leaving your children alone with any animals. Even if your cat is very affectionate and loves handling, a poke or prod from a small child may irritate him to the point of scratching or biting.
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The red dots on its legs are parasitic mites. An urban legend falsely accuses harvestmen (daddy long legs) of being the most poisonous animal in the world. This is unfortunate because some species of harvestmen smell like “cherry cotton candy,” according to Jameson.
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False widow spiders are not known to cause a specific issue to cats. If bitten, like with people, there is the possibility of pain, swelling, redness and even effects such as vomiting or a fever.
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Daffodils, for example, can cause stomach upsets, vomiting, or worse if your cat eats the foliage, flowers or pods. Other plants you may not suspect, like aloe vera, can be toxic for cats as well.
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Most ants are harmless to cats. Large black ants may bite cats, but these tiny bites cause no harm.
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One such insect is the daddy long legs – a colloquial term for the crane fly – often seen floating in through our open windows before awkwardly bouncing about the walls. You may have gone all year without seeing one, only to be greeted by one of the spindly bugs on a nightly basis all of a sudden.
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Don't fear the pholcid: Daddy long-legs' venom is only dangerous if you're an insect. You've probably heard the urban legend: Daddy long-leg spiders possess extremely toxic venom—so toxic that it would kill a human if only their fangs were long/strong enough to penetrate human skin.
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Felines who don't meet humans until ten weeks or later may fear them for the rest of their lives. If properly cared for and respected, cats are just as doting as dogs. They won't joyously slobber all over you, but they will like you, in their own, peculiar way.
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Great idea, actually. It goes without saying that a sphynx cat gets cold easily too. They will need something to keep them warm when it's cold outside or in the house. Even the summer air conditioner could be set too low for your feline friend.
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Commonly referred to as a “blockage”, lower urinary obstruction occurs almost exclusively in male cats due to their long, narrow urethra (though blockage in female cats is possible as well). Obstruction of the urethra results in an inability to urinate causing pain and distress.
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Cats have a nail on the inner side of each foot called the dew claw. Remember to trim these as they are not worn down when the cat scratches and can grow in a circle, growing into the foot. ... Even without any treatment the nail should stop bleeding in about 5 minutes or less.
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The Potato Family includes plants such as potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and chillies all of which contain a toxic substance called Glycoalkanoid Solamine which can be poisonous to cats. The raw leaves and stems of these plants can cause aggressive lower gastrointestinal pain if eaten by your cat.