Good morning and Merry Christmas! I hesitated to bring up this topic, but it is important for all cat owners to be aware of the danger of bird flu. Not only have wild cats died, but domestic cats have also been harmed, with one dying after contracting bird flu from raw commercial cat food.
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I think this should be a HUGE story.
the risks of outdoor predation by cats on birds
The risk of raw feeding
The risk that virus will jump from cats to owners
The emergence of Covid from the animal market has, yet again, been verified with DNA samples in an extensive study lead by Canadian scientists
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I definitely will not be feeding raw poultry when I adopt my next cats. Northwest Naturals was one of the brands I used to buy.
I’d be really worried about house or barn cats catching birds as well. I know the seagulls in Los Angeles have tested positive for bird flu. I would expect the common sparrows and hummingbirds will be exposed as well.
It seems this is not being taken seriously and with changes a the national level it could turn into another disaster.
I don’t have cats, but my neighbors all have semi-feral cats that roam and often hunt around my barn. Cat to human transmission is a major concern. I’ll be watching closely to see how this evolves.
