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My cat just ate a bug. Is it safe for her, or should I be concerned?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Female | spayed

My cat intentionally ate a bug. What will happen to her?

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Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

Veterinarian

Published on May 5th, 2021

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.

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