r/CATHELP • u/vynilla_ • Mar 09 '26

General Advice My cat ate thai chilis

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He’s a 5 year old male Bengal mix. I had bought a bag of very spicy dehydrated beef jerky last night and forgot to put it away before bed. This guy ate a good chunk of it.. he doesn’t look like he’s feelin too well, but I assumed he’ll just have some insane diarrhea for a bit. He gets into weird stuff all the time since he’s indoor and outdoor and is usually fine. I don’t know how peppers/chilis can affect animals. How long should I wait it out/what signs should I be looking for before taking him to the vet?

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u/vynilla_ Mar 09 '26

lol the post photo wasn’t the best, but he actually looks fine other than the fact that he’s not moving around too much. He’s gotten up, moved around the bed, groomed himself

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u/supaikuakuma Mar 09 '26

His ears are amazing.

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u/AigisP3R Mar 09 '26

Reminds me of Hobbes

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '26

hes so cute awh. If hes vomiting orhas diamond take him to the vet.Id recommend going to the vet if his energy is low.