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daveintaiwan · 26-06-2008, 03:29 AM

I have two energetic bundles of fur, who will chase anything that moves. I have a slight concern that they may get a nasty bite back. What poisonous creepy crawlies are commonly found in Perth suburbs? (I remember having to shake my shoes out when staying with friends in Queensland to make sure there was nothing inside that could give me a good nip!). I know that Funnel Web spiders are only found in the SE, but have heard that you get Red Backs on the West coast. Although Red Backs are not normally fatal for humans, I'm assuming that as cats have a much smaller body size, the effects may be somewhat different.
What is the likelyhood of them encountering anything poisonous? Anyone ever had a cat with a bad encounter?

26-06-2008, 03:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
daveintaiwan Member In Waiting Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fongyuan, Taiwan Posts: 61 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cats and creepy crawlies I have two energetic bundles of fur, who will chase anything that moves. I have a slight concern that they may get a nasty bite back. What poisonous creepy crawlies are commonly found in Perth suburbs? (I remember having to shake my shoes out when staying with friends in Queensland to make sure there was nothing inside that could give me a good nip!). I know that Funnel Web spiders are only found in the SE, but have heard that you get Red Backs on the West coast. Although Red Backs are not normally fatal for humans, I'm assuming that as cats have a much smaller body size, the effects may be somewhat different. What is the likelyhood of them encountering anything poisonous? Anyone ever had a cat with a bad encounter? __________________ Dave A man's homeland is wherever he prospers. Aristophanes, Plutus, 388 B.C. Greek Athenian comic dramatist (450 BC - 388 BC)