Could this be dangerous?? (Need advice!!!)

[sasvermont]

I think I would keep an eye open for illness, but I do think it is not likely that your kitty would "get something"..... Much to my dislike, cats nab birds all the time and eat them. I think its called Mother Nature and the Food Chain! Not my style of fun for pets, but pets often think differently.

I would wash the feathers first, the next time....just to be on the safe side.

Many diseases do NOT transfer between species. Many is the operative word. Some do.

Have you tried doing a little Google search on the topic?

I love your photos of your girls. You have such a great camera and terrific photography skills.

[Kirsten]

Thanks everyone! I will watch Lily closely, and whenever something strange happens with her in the near future, I will inform the vet about the feather. Guess there isn't much else I can do now.

I'm sure she was all excited about the feather, and would have loved to hunt the bird they belonged to.

What are you working on with feathers? I bet photography is involved!!

Yes, I tried something, but it didn't turn out the way I wanted. Nothing that's worth being posted. Looks like I still have to learn a lot! LOL

Kirsten

[jazzcat]

I agree with the others that she will probably be fine.

My Dad's cat Miss Kitty is quite the hunter, probably from living on her own her first year or so, and she loves to bring her prizes to the back door as gifts. Although she has slowed down a lot lately so far this year she has presented Dad with a pile of feathers and sadly the head of a squirrel. She's never been sick from any of it.

[catmandu]

Actually I clean feathers from Pigeons and make Cat Toys out of them, and My Cats and Many Pet talker Cats love them.
Its that hunter in our Cats that will never completely go away.