Cats are natural-born hunters, even if they have never left the apartment and gone outside.
Therefore, even completely domesticated pets still have strong innate instincts that make them hunt everything that moves.
We figure out whether cats' fascination with insects is so dangerous or whether it is still worth discouraging the animal from such behavior.
Can Cats Eat Insects?
In addition to the hunting instinct, natural curiosity motivates cats to hunt for butterflies, flies, mosquitoes or moths.
This is why cats are so willing to play with toys that imitate bright fluttering butterflies or beetles.
In addition, various insects only seem to us to be a product unfit for human consumption. For a small predator, beetles and butterflies are a source of nutrients that the body lacks.
Most insects pose no danger to your pet, except for wasps, bees, hornets and bumblebees, whose bites are quite painful.
However, if after eating insects you notice your cat vomiting, having diarrhea, difficulty breathing, excessive salivation, or poor coordination, take your cat to the veterinarian immediately.
