Are slugs poisonous to cats?

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asked Nov 27, 2019 in Cats by byevady (290 points)
Are slugs poisonous to cats?

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answered Nov 27, 2019 by Shelde (49,390 points)
As long as the slug has not ingested any slug poison that could harm the cat the slug itself is not poisonous to cats and the cat should be just fine if they do happen to eat a slug.

Most cats though will avoid slugs and snails and are not interested in eating them although I did have one cat that was playing with a slug and decided to eat it.

The cat was perfectly fine and didn't die or get sick from the slug and the vet when I called them said the cat should be just fine.

If the slug was poisoned with slug pellets then the cat would show symptoms of being sick from it within an hour of ingestion and will show signs such as incoordination, muscle spasms, twitching, tremors, seizures and even death if not treated.

If your cat has ingested a slug that has been poisoned the cat needs immediate medical attention from a vet for it to survive.

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