Topic: Spiders are a lot like cats. They are little furry predators that live in our houses.
Anonymous A started this discussion 6 years ago #90,948
Inspiration of this topic fromhttps://minichan.org/topic/90940#reply_1034682
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"I'm fine with inside spiders doing spidery things in dark corners and under furniture. They usually get relocated outside or chased back into a dark corner if they venture too close to my sleeping area or human food. The cats aren't as diplomatic as I am, but spiders can usually hide from them by just standing still until random neural firings in the feline brain cause the cat to get bored and pay attention to something else."
"I'm fine with inside spiders doing spidery things in dark corners and under furniture. They usually get relocated outside or chased back into a dark corner if they venture too close to my sleeping area or human food. The cats aren't as diplomatic as I am, but spiders can usually hide from them by just standing still until random neural firings in the feline brain cause the cat to get bored and pay attention to something else."
Video is a quick cartoon of three creatures
https://youtu.be/19jaOSNibkU
Includes many variations on the same theme.
https://www.wired.com/2013/10/happy-arachtober-and-caturday/
Spiders are a lot like cats. They are little furry predators that live in our houses, and are mostly harmless. I thought you might enjoy this Arachtober-flavored Simon's Cat video!
Video is a quick cartoon of three creatures
https://youtu.be/19jaOSNibkU
Includes many variations on the same theme.
Cats often eat spiders, and for the most part, spiders don't hurt cats. There are a lot of rumors that letting a cat eat a venomous spider (which is, frankly, nearly any spider) will kill a cat; I can't find any documentation of that. The process of consuming and eating a spider digests the proteins in the venom and renders them neutral. Which is why people that eat spiders are fine as well.
It is possible for a spider to bite a cat, although that is quite rare. Cats bat spiders around in the process of capture, just as shown in Simon's video. Spiders occasionally object to being a toy, and try to bite. The skin of a cat is thicker than human skin, so it's a rare spider that can get past the barrier of hair and skin to inject any toxin.
Anytime your cat has trouble breathing, it needs to get to a Veterinarian as soon as possible. Cats don't pant like dogs, so breathing issues are a sign of serious trouble (and usually aren't spider related). This is also where, as a bird and cat lover, I mention the American Bird Conservancy "Cats Indoors!" Campaign. Indoor cats are safer, healthier, and kill less wildlife.
Happy early Caturday?
Video is a quick cartoon of three creatures
https://youtu.be/19jaOSNibkU
Includes many variations on the same theme.
Cats often eat spiders, and for the most part, spiders don't hurt cats. There are a lot of rumors that letting a cat eat a venomous spider (which is, frankly, nearly any spider) will kill a cat; I can't find any documentation of that. The process of consuming and eating a spider digests the proteins in the venom and renders them neutral. Which is why people that eat spiders are fine as well.
It is possible for a spider to bite a cat, although that is quite rare. Cats bat spiders around in the process of capture, just as shown in Simon's video. Spiders occasionally object to being a toy, and try to bite. The skin of a cat is thicker than human skin, so it's a rare spider that can get past the barrier of hair and skin to inject any toxin.
Anytime your cat has trouble breathing, it needs to get to a Veterinarian as soon as possible. Cats don't pant like dogs, so breathing issues are a sign of serious trouble (and usually aren't spider related). This is also where, as a bird and cat lover, I mention the American Bird Conservancy "Cats Indoors!" Campaign. Indoor cats are safer, healthier, and kill less wildlife.
Happy early Caturday?
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 6 minutes later[^] [v] #1,034,689
I've always thought that displacer beasts, with six legs and two tentacles, were a good compromise between spiders and cats.Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 2 hours later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,034,723
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 9 hours later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,034,784
@previous (C)
https://pets.thenest.com/can-spiders-hurt-cats-12854.html
Generally Harmless
For the most part, spiders will not hurt your cat, whether she tries to eat or ambush them. A cat's skin and fur is too thick for most spider species' fangs to penetrate. If a spider does manage to land a bite, symptoms will generally be topical -- itchy bumps or welts, similar to those ofmany other kinds of insect bites. Typically and discomfort will wane in a few hours or days, or your vet may prescribe medication.
Black Widow
The black widow spider is highly toxic to cats, dogs and people. Different varieties of black widow exist all over the United States. The female in particular is recognizable by her shiny black body and the red hourglass-shaped marking on her abdomen. Symptoms of a widow bite include paralysis or rigidity, severe upper body pain that causes yowling, tremors, difficulty breathing, loss of coordination, vomiting, diarrhea and heavy salivation. Antivenin treatment is needed quickly to stave off death.
Brown Recluse
The brown recluse, aka the fiddleback, is especially common in the Midwest. The recluse prefers to hide in woody areas where damp logs abound, making run-ins with cats relatively rare. But a confrontation can be painful for a cat. A bite site may sting for up to eight hours. White lesions with dark scabs may develop over several weeks. Less commonly, cats may develop fever, rash or nausea. If left untreated, a brown recluse bite can cause severe tissue damage in a cat.
Hobo Spider
Bites from the brown and shaggy hobo spider typically mimic those of the brown recluse but can have more severe results. Tissue damage begins at the bite site as an itchy red-and-white lesion. If left untreated, skin and tissue likely will die as the deterioration spreads. Though more common in Europe, American hobo spiders mostly live in the Pacific Northwest. They are most recognizable by the funnel-shaped webs they spin to catch their prey.
https://pets.thenest.com/can-spiders-hurt-cats-12854.html
Generally Harmless
For the most part, spiders will not hurt your cat, whether she tries to eat or ambush them. A cat's skin and fur is too thick for most spider species' fangs to penetrate. If a spider does manage to land a bite, symptoms will generally be topical -- itchy bumps or welts, similar to those ofmany other kinds of insect bites. Typically and discomfort will wane in a few hours or days, or your vet may prescribe medication.
Black Widow
The black widow spider is highly toxic to cats, dogs and people. Different varieties of black widow exist all over the United States. The female in particular is recognizable by her shiny black body and the red hourglass-shaped marking on her abdomen. Symptoms of a widow bite include paralysis or rigidity, severe upper body pain that causes yowling, tremors, difficulty breathing, loss of coordination, vomiting, diarrhea and heavy salivation. Antivenin treatment is needed quickly to stave off death.
Brown Recluse
The brown recluse, aka the fiddleback, is especially common in the Midwest. The recluse prefers to hide in woody areas where damp logs abound, making run-ins with cats relatively rare. But a confrontation can be painful for a cat. A bite site may sting for up to eight hours. White lesions with dark scabs may develop over several weeks. Less commonly, cats may develop fever, rash or nausea. If left untreated, a brown recluse bite can cause severe tissue damage in a cat.
Hobo Spider
Bites from the brown and shaggy hobo spider typically mimic those of the brown recluse but can have more severe results. Tissue damage begins at the bite site as an itchy red-and-white lesion. If left untreated, skin and tissue likely will die as the deterioration spreads. Though more common in Europe, American hobo spiders mostly live in the Pacific Northwest. They are most recognizable by the funnel-shaped webs they spin to catch their prey.