Most people are aware that cats are great for keeping rats away. But it turns out, they can keep even more dangerous animals like snakes away.
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Most cats will kill a snake, but they might not necessarily eat it. In fact, even if your cat is usually docile and inactive, it will most likely know what to do around a snake.
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Can Cat Kill Snakes?
While cats can kill snakes, they would most likely be unable to handle larger snakes. Larger snakes like anacondas and pythons would make light work of a cat.
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Cats can kill all types of snakes, including venomous ones. The good news is cats are resistant to snake venom compared to many other animals.
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All in all, most times, when a cat comes across a snake, the cat is usually the predator. A cat can get sick from eating a snake, there is always the risk of infections from bacteria like salmonella.
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