Rise to Fame:Can Cats Eat Lightning Bugs (Fireflies)?
Cats should not eat lightning bugs as they are toxic to them. Eating one firefly will not prove fatal for a cat, but some side effects may occur.
Cats absolutely should not eat fireflies, but as we know, our little troublemakers are no strangers to eating many different things they come across randomly.
Will eating one lighting bug cause death to a pet? No, but it may cause an upset stomach, foaming at the mouth, drooling, and other unpleasant symptoms.
Yes, lighting bugs are poisonous to cats. And yes, lighting bugs are toxic for cats. People often use the words toxic and poisonous interchangeably.
Poison is a substance harmful to an organism, while toxin is a substance produced biologically by a living organism which is harmful to another organism.
Cats may catch a firefly but when it comes to actually eating the firefly, they absolutely hate the taste of them! Most cats will just chew it for a second and then spit it out right away!
Eating multiple fireflies can kill a cat. However, it’s important to say that it is extremely unlikely that a cat would eat the necessary amount of fireflies to be fatal.
If you know your cat has eaten a firefly, I suggest you pay close attention to your cat for a few hours afterwards. Your cat might not have any symptoms, but it’s also possible that it will experience some side-effects such as vomiting or an upset stomach.