听力文摘：猫吃蜘蛛吗？

（单词翻译）

Do cats eat spiders?

猫吃蜘蛛吗？

Our answer? Yes, they do. And that’s not all cats will eat. Cats, both domestic and wild, are obligatory¹ carnivores, meaning that they don’t have the chemical tools in their bodies to access nutrients² from plants. They have to eat material from other animals to meet their nutritional³ needs.

我们的答案是“是的，猫吃蜘蛛”。但不是所有的猫都吃蜘蛛。不论是家猫还是野猫都是食肉动物，这就意味着它们不能从植物当中摄取营养。因此它们必须吃其它动物来满足这种营养需求。

But that doesn’t mean your cat won’t try to eat something non-animal. Cats will try to eat plants, and when they have difficulty digesting them they’ll vomit⁴ them onto your carpet.

这也并不意味着你的猫只吃肉。猫会尝试吃植物，如果吃的东西不好消化，可能会吐到你的地毯上。

Some plants are in fact poisonous to cats and should be kept out of their reach. Kittens like to play with string and yarn⁵, but if you don ’t watch them they may accidentally swallow some of it, which can lead to gastrointestinal obstruction⁶ and a need for surgery.

有些植物猫吃了会中毒，所以不能让它们接触到。小猫喜欢玩绳子和纱线，但如果不小心看管，它们也许会吞下一些绳线，从而导致肠道阻塞甚至需要做手术。

Yes, many cats will eat insects and spiders. Typically this appetite won’t cause them any harm, unless it’s a poisonous spider they’re batting around and dragging with their teeth. Cats do get bitten by poisonous spiders, and they suffer from the consequences of the toxins⁷.

是的，有些猫会吃昆虫和蜘蛛。这通常不会造成伤害，除非是它们用牙齿吃的毒蜘蛛。猫会被蜘蛛咬伤，并会受到毒素的伤害。

If you think your cat has been poisoned, whether by a spider, a plant, or a chemical like a household cleaning product, you should seek veterinary attention immediately. If that’s not possible, call a poison hotline that specializes in cats and dogs. They can also advise you in the matter.

如果你的猫中毒了，不论是由蜘蛛，植物或是化学植物引起的，你应该马上找兽医。如果不可能的话，给专门医治猫狗的地方打电话。他们可以提供相关帮助的建议。