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

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This morning my cat caught a small frog in our house, but didn't kill it. What if he ate the frog? Would he get sick? Also, should I immediately reward him when he catches a critter? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 1 year and 2 months old

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

If you cat is acting normally, still eating and drinking, and not vomiting or having diarrhea I wouldnot be too concerned, even if he did eat the frog. And you don't have to reward him for catching things unless you want to. In most cats it is instinctual and they know they are supposed to hunt and catch prey. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

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

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