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Do cats eat spiders?
貓吃蜘蛛嗎？
Our answer? Yes, they do. And that’s not all cats will eat. Cats, both domestic and wild, are obligatory carnivores, meaning that they don’t have the chemical tools in their bodies to access nutrients from plants. They have to eat material from other animals to meet their nutritional needs.
我們的答案是“是的，貓吃蜘蛛”。但不是所有的貓都吃蜘蛛。不論是家貓還是野貓都是食肉動物，這就意味著它們不能從植物當中攝取營養。因此它們必須吃其它動物來滿足這種營養需求。
But that doesn’t mean your cat won’t try to eat something non-animal. Cats will try to eat plants, and when they have difficulty digesting them they’ll vomit them onto your carpet.
這也并不意味著你的貓只吃肉。貓會嘗試吃植物，如果吃的東西不好消化，可能會吐到你的地毯上。
Some plants are in fact poisonous to cats and should be kept out of their reach. Kittens like to play with string and yarn, but if you don ’t watch them they may accidentally swallow some of it, which can lead to gastrointestinal obstruction and a need for surgery.
有些植物貓吃了會中毒，所以不能讓它們接觸到。小貓喜歡玩繩子和紗線，但如果不小心看管，它們也許會吞下一些繩線，從而導致腸道阻塞甚至需要做手術。
Yes, many cats will eat insects and spiders. Typically this appetite won’t cause them any harm, unless it’s a poisonous spider they’re batting around and dragging with their teeth. Cats do get bitten by poisonous spiders, and they suffer from the consequences of the toxins.
是的，有些貓會吃昆蟲和蜘蛛。這通常不會造成傷害，除非是它們用牙齒吃的毒蜘蛛。貓會被蜘蛛咬傷，并會受到毒素的傷害。
If you think your cat has been poisoned, whether by a spider, a plant, or a chemical like a household cleaning product, you should seek veterinary attention immediately. If that’s not possible, call a poison hotline that specializes in cats and dogs. They can also advise you in the matter.
如果你的貓中毒了，不論是由蜘蛛，植物或是化學植物引起的，你應該馬上找獸醫。如果不可能的話，給專門醫治貓狗的地方打電話。他們可以提供相關幫助的建議。
