So Who Has Cats and Snakes?

I have both snakes and cats, plural. I will tell you, my cats do like to look at the snakes in their tubs if the snakes are out and about. Most of them will freak out and run if I get one out, it seems the snakes have an odor the cats don't like. However, I have a few who I do not allow near me when I have a snake out, simply because the cat's innate nature is to pounce on anything resembling a string. Cats claws are bacteria breeding grounds, and a scratch or catch by a cat claw that breaks the skin will result in a severe infection which I know you don't want.

Just use common sense and watch your animals carefully when they are around one another.

Gale

There are 6 cats in the house I live in. Some of the cats do go in and out of where I have my snakes. They don't seem to pay them much mind but they'll become interested if they see activity in the tubs.. All of my snakes are in tubs/a rack except for one male hognose in a 20G. I did have my largest cat fall through the screen top of that, so be careful. I've since reworked things to prevent cat-astrope.

Oh, and definitely be aware if you have your snake out. I had my male lesser BP out a few weeks ago and one of my cats tried to jump in my lap like he tends to do - I had the snake in my hands. Before I knew it the BP had tagged my cat right on the nose :O He wasn't hurt but I felt bad about that. I try to kick them out of the room if I'm gonna be taking out snakes now.

My cats really old, and has no interest in my snakes or ASFs. I do have to be careful while handling my bps because if I sit down with one, she thinks it means for her to come over, haha

I have both. The cats are very interested in the snakes, so I keep the cats away whenever I'm handling.

My cats could care less about my snakes or rats they just act like they aren't even there. now my 2 dogs on the other hand go bonkers with the rats. but still couldn't care less about the snakes.

My cats (past and present) have never really cared about the snakes. They ignored them in the cages unless they're was movement, then maybe they'd watch for a short while, but the snakes don't have the right movement to spark their interest. When I have a little one out (corns or milk), Melina will sometimes glance at it, but usually just ignores it. I only sit around with the bigger snakes (watching TV or on the computer) and that's really the only time she shows interest. I'll let her sniff the tail end, at which point she kind of goes, "oh, it's that thing again. whatever." and either wanders off, or wants to sit on my lap.

I generally keep their heads away from her, but in their wanderings, they slither over her if she's in my lap. She sometimes doesn't care for that and will run off. :D

Ryuu is the only one I trust if he wants to nuzzle in with her, as he was raised from a baby with her and knows her scent nearly as well as mine, and knows she's not a threat. He seems to always want to go for her belly and snuggle in! I still keep their faces away from each other though, just in case.

I keep them separate only because I have a couple tanks with heat lights on them and cats like to lay on tanks and nock things over.

My cats are split in the middle; one doesn't care (when I tell her not to come by he snake she hides in the other room). My other cat becomes more interested with each scolding

I have cats and snakes. I don't ever let them "interact". The cats really pay no mind to the snakes. I do have to keep an eye out when I have them out as the cats will jump up on the couch to lay down. The only one remotely interested is the kitten. She has to be there in the middle when I clean and feed. But I think that mostly is because she has to be at the center of anything you do, and she could care less about the snakes themselves. She just has to lay in the middle and " supervise". With the ocassional rat sniffing. But when the snakes are out, I keep them away from me.

I have 3 cats. My oldest is blind and doesn't seem to know or care. My youngest is just curious especially at feeding time. My middle one though I have to keep an eye out for. If I am holding one of my snakes, I have to keep watch if DK is around. He is my hunter.


Minjo
1.0 genetic stripe (Kanubis Ihmotep)
0.0.1 normal (Miss Snakey Balla Masquerade aka Balla)
3.0 cats ( DK, Todor, Max)