Updated On September 23rd, 2025
I got 2 baby quails today.I also have a cat at home.is there any common disease between them and my cat that I should worry about?
1 Answer
Published on October 16th, 2017
Cats may contract salmonella or toxoplasmosis from eating birds (especially wild birds). Tapeworm infection is also a possibility if the bird has fleas. Quail chicks will likely not pose any hazards though. It would be recommended to keep them separated and secured in a cage to prevent the cat from getting at them.
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