Cats can get diseases from rodents, in SA many of them get sick and die if they eat them, if they just kill and leave the rodent they likely won’t get sick. Rats are often poisonous from pollution and make cats very sick. read more
There are several ways your cat can be harmed by exposure to rodents. Mice and rats may carry viruses, bacteria, parasites, and even toxins that can affect you or your cat. Toxoplasmosis. Toxoplasmosis is one of the most common parasitic diseases in cats. This infection is caused by the Toxoplasma gondii parasite. read more