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Are moles and meadow moles poisonous to dogs and cats?
I have always heard that they are and that's' why a cat that catches one will kill it but wont eat it.
I have a cat who kills and brings home all sorts of small rodents, once he's sure we have seen them he eats them except moles and meadow moles.
5 Answers
- 4Her4LifeLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
No, there are very few poisonous mammals, and even of those, very few can cause harm to an animal that large - moles have a toxin in their saliva that can paralyze an earthworm, but it causes no harm to other mammals.
Many cats DO eat moles, voles, and shrews that they catch - pet cats that are well-fed, however, often just kill "for kicks" out of instinct and then leave the bodies lying around.
- Gina 7Lv 56 years ago
I have never seen a cat eat a mole. I have to disagree.. there's a reason why cats will kill and eat mouses but not moles.
- Anonymous9 years ago
No they aren't poisonous. Domesticated cats kill for the thrill of it, while feral cats kill and eat it.
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- 5 years ago
I wouldn t let my dog near one. Its not worth the risk finding out either way and I simply can t afford the vet s fees.
