My cat ate a frog, will he get sick? Do I reward him for catching prey?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I would recommend that you monitor her for signs of a gastrointestinal obstruction such as vomiting, nausea and/or abdominal pain. If any of these are observed, have her evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Otherwise, she could be just fine. Have a great day!

I would be concerned that Willow ingested a rat that had ingested some poison previously. Some poisons may cause more problems than others when ingested secondarily. The other possibility is that Willow feels sick from eating the rat itself. If her digestive tract is not used to ingesting fur and bones she may be feeling sick from that. It would really be best to have Willow checked out as soon as possible by a veterinarian. They can assess blood work to make sure she is not anemic (as some rat poison can cause this) and also make sure she is not showing other signs of toxicity. They can also give her things like IV fluids or other supportive care if necessary. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach and I hope Willow is feeling better quickly!

Good on Finn for taking care of that mouse for you! It could be that eating the mouse has upset his stomach a bit, but given the only thing he is doing is hiding under the bed, I wouldn't be too worried about him just yet. It's good that he's accepting treats, and I would let him hide for now. He will come out when he's ready. Now I would start getting concerned if he vomits multiple times, becomes very lethargic, stops eating, and stops drinking water. He may vomit once or twice if the innards of the mouse upset his stomach, but if he starts vomiting over and over, then that's concerning. If you see the symptoms of mentioned above, then I would take him into a vet right away. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

Mice are not an unusual snack for cats and rarely cause any symptoms at all other than occasionally vomiting. Monitor for any severe vomiting and report to your vet if this occurs. If mouse bait is used, there is a possibility she may be exposed to this so monitor for any other unusual signs

Mmmm, protein! Catching insects is all part of a cat's prey drive, and it is normal for them to hunt and eat their prey, even creepy-crawlies. If she eats too many cockroaches at one time, it is possible that she could get an upset stomach. I would also be a little concerned if the cockroaches have been exposed to any pesticides, so use of pet-safe cockroach traps would be smarter than a spray or chemical.

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. There is a risk that she may be stung in the throat. If that is the case, she may develop signs of breathing difficulties within a few minutes from eating the bug. If that happened, it should be treated as an emergency. If Myla ate the bug a while ago and she looks fine now, there should not be any problems, she will likely digest the bug.

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. As long as Forest is acting normally and is not heaving you can monitor him at home for the next few hours. It sounds that he ate something that irritated his throat, maybe he was bitten by an insect in the mouth or throat. However, if he continues to heave or becomes lethargic, you should take him to your local vets for an appointment.