Maggots

~~Amaranthus~~ · 04-09-2015, 06:42 AM

This is probably the wrong place to ask. but I only visit 2 forums and the other one is awful, so I'll ask here.
My cat kills a lot of mice. It's pretty hot now, so as a result we have some mouse-corpses filled with maggots.
I've read that sometimes they can be a danger to living animals and humans, and I really don't want my family or my cat to get any as a result of being outside.
Any tips or ideas?

Kanon · 04-09-2015, 07:01 AM

The maggots aren´t harmful (I never heard that they are

), but the dead body is!

You should get disposed of them, before your cat accidently eats something of it. A lot of bacteria is on it and the foul meat can make your cat really sick!

~~Amaranthus~~ · 04-09-2015, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kanon

The maggots aren´t harmful (I never heard that they are

)

Wikipedia has lied to me.

*Shiro Kame* · 04-09-2015, 08:27 AM

Maggots actually CAN BE harmful. They'll eat anything they can. One person nearly went blind due to 1 eating his eye, and I don't even want to think what it would do to a cat's organs.

*BubblyShell22* · 04-09-2015, 08:41 AM

Get rid of the bodies, stat! No need to have them just lying around. Ugh.

Kanon · 04-09-2015, 09:15 AM

Rubber Gloves, a big plastic bag and a lot of Germicide.
Get rid of the bodies as soon as you can, put them in a bag (if the smell goes through it you need another layer) and disinfact the place where it was laying.

When my cat killed a bird, I managed to burry it at once before someone noticed

~~Amaranthus~~ · 04-09-2015, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kanon

Rubber Gloves, a big plastic bag and a lot of Germicide.
Get rid of the bodies as soon as you can, put them in a bag (if the smell goes through it you need another layer) and disinfact the place where it was laying.

When my cat killed a bird, I managed to burry it at once before someone noticed

Well, the maggots already left the body. And my cat hasn't tried to eat anything so I guess it's fine.
Will still get rid of it though. But good god it's disgusting.

*Powder* · 04-09-2015, 06:36 PM

Are you just collecting dead mice or what? Dispose of the bodies, you nut.

**Jester** · 04-09-2015, 06:39 PM

04-09-2015, 06:42 AM	#1
~~Amaranthus~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: West-Flanders, Belgium Posts: 1,815	Maggots This is probably the wrong place to ask. but I only visit 2 forums and the other one is awful, so I'll ask here. My cat kills a lot of mice. It's pretty hot now, so as a result we have some mouse-corpses filled with maggots. I've read that sometimes they can be a danger to living animals and humans, and I really don't want my family or my cat to get any as a result of being outside. Any tips or ideas?

04-09-2015, 07:01 AM	#2
Kanon Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 560	The maggots aren´t harmful (I never heard that they are ), but the dead body is! You should get disposed of them, before your cat accidently eats something of it. A lot of bacteria is on it and the foul meat can make your cat really sick! __________________ "The enemy of my enemy is my bro!"

04-09-2015, 08:41 AM	#5
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Get rid of the bodies, stat! No need to have them just lying around. Ugh. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

04-09-2015, 09:15 AM	#6
Kanon Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 560	Rubber Gloves, a big plastic bag and a lot of Germicide. Get rid of the bodies as soon as you can, put them in a bag (if the smell goes through it you need another layer) and disinfact the place where it was laying. When my cat killed a bird, I managed to burry it at once before someone noticed __________________ "The enemy of my enemy is my bro!"

04-09-2015, 06:39 PM	#9
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	__________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

04-09-2015, 08:27 AM	#4
Shiro Kame Foot Elite Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 3,332	Maggots actually CAN BE harmful. They'll eat anything they can. One person nearly went blind due to 1 eating his eye, and I don't even want to think what it would do to a cat's organs.

04-09-2015, 06:36 PM	#8
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,955	Are you just collecting dead mice or what? Dispose of the bodies, you nut.