psa: cat saliva is toxic to birds.
many people don’t understand just why cat attacks are so deadly to birds. even if the bird receives what looks like a minor cut, cat saliva is extremely deadly to them and will poison them if it enters the bloodstream. even a scratch from a claw instead of a bitemark can kill them, as cats coat their claws in saliva when they clean their feet. if you find a bird that has been attacked by a cat, please bring it to a wildlife rehabber even if it seems “okay”. if your bird has been attacked by a cat, please bring it to an avian vet ASAP. it’s better to be safe than sorry!
Adding on: ASAP means “within hours,” not in a few days. It is a true emergency.
And PLEASE stop letting your cats play with your non-feline/canine pets, because strains of bacteria unique to cats are toxic to almost all exotics from rodents to snakes. Cute or not, it is never safe!
Cats are so awful for native species.
It’s no fault of their own, but they can decimate native ecostystems. Please keep your cats inside and only let them outside under supervision! Bells on collars don’t help nearly as much as most people assume. Consider also supporting a local trap-neuter-release program for feral cats.
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