Domestic cats do not have as much entertainment as their owners might think. Cats have even been proven to get bored.
- Why does a cat catch flies
- Are flies bad for cats?
It happens that cats begin to hunt for flies. Let’s find out what this may be due to and whether such a snack is harmful to the pet.
Why does a cat catch flies
Experts have never ceased to remind that cats have remained predatory by nature, despite long-standing domestication.
You cannot assume that the cat is doing this because she has nothing to eat. Catches flies and a full and hungry pet with the same desire.
There is only one explanation – this is additional entertainment, where you can show the qualities of a hunter and a getter.
Are flies bad for cats?
Having dealt with the parasite, the pets often eat the prey. Flies are known to be carriers of infections. In addition, the insect can be a carrier of parasites, which in the future will cause problems with the health of the pet, with digestion in particular.
But we can talk about a real threat if the animal eats not one or two caught flies, but a whole handful at once.
In addition, it is worth remembering that an innocent hobby can end in a fall from a window if there is no mosquito net on it, and these are completely different consequences.
