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My cat ate a small gecko. What should I do if she ate a lizard?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Turkish Van | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 6 months old | 3.3 lbs

My cat ate a common house gecko's 1 leg and hand yesterday. It was a very small gecko. I guees 1.5inch long. What should i do now? Please help.

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Answered By Penelope Graben, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 5th, 2018

Hello, If she is not experiencing any problems, such as vomiting and diarrhea, she will likely digest the gecko just fine and not require any care. I hope this is helpful! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center!

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