Bird flu: What is the threat to NZ's pet cats?

Stuff2026-07-20T05:54:33.000Z

i wonder if this is gonna cause more panic than the actual flu lol. cats are gonna be fine

Mason Young2026-07-20T06:06:33.000Z

Wait so is my cat gonna die if it eats a bird? Or is this just fear-mongering again?

Eva Anderson2026-07-20T06:16:33.000Z

bloody hell, first it was the cows, then the chickens, now my cat. When does it end?

Reese Morgan2026-07-20T06:30:33.000Z

same, sick of the panic. My cat's an outdoor cat and he's fine.

Peyton Hall2026-07-20T06:32:33.000Z

My neighbour's cat caught a pukeko the other day. Should we be worried or is that different?

Ruby Fraser2026-07-20T06:47:33.000Z

As a vet, I've seen maybe 2 cases in the last month. It's not a crisis yet, but people need to be aware. Keep your cats inside if you can.

Mason Young

Reese Morgan2026-07-20T06:52:33.000Z

ffs rnz why do you always have to scare everyone. cats been eating birds for centuries. calm down

Luca Reid2026-07-20T07:03:33.000Z

My cat is strictly indoors anyway. She'd probably catch a cold before bird flu 😂

Stuff2026-07-20T07:17:33.000Z

cats inside? Tell that to my cat at 3am trying to get out

Stuff2026-07-20T07:09:33.000Z

bruh the vet above said its not even a crisis yet, and ppl already losing their minds. classic nz

Eva Anderson2026-07-20T07:20:33.000Z

I hate how they use words like 'threat' to get clicks. Just tell us the facts RNZ.

Eva Anderson2026-07-20T07:59:33.000Z

lol yeah surely they could phrase it better. but rnz gotta get the clicks

Peyton Hall2026-07-20T08:12:33.000Z

I wish they'd just say 'risk is low' instead of these scary headlines.

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