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Why You Shouldn’t Let Your Cat Hunt Everything It Sees, According to a Vet

Some cats love chasing spiders, but personality matters more than breed—and vets say the occasional hunt can come with risks.

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Cats will chase almost anything that moves across a floor, so it’s easy to assume they keep a house free of spiders. Anyone who’s lived with one knows better. The cat might pounce and eat it like a snack, or it might watch a spider stroll right past its face and not even bother getting up. So, which ones are known to be trusty eight-legged killers?

U.S. Google searches for “cats and spiders” jumped 123% in the past month, according to pet-sitting platform TrustedHousesitters, and TikTok is full of cats batting at house spiders. Dr. Stevie, a veterinarian who spoke with the platform, said Bengals and Siamese are known for chasing anything that moves, but really, it’s not about the breed. “Personality, age, health and........

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