Cat got fly paper glue on fur, is it toxic? So worried!

[Attol]

We have a shelf with fly paper on it, the sticky kind to catch flies. Disgusting I know. We keep it where the cats do not ever go.. but tonight a bird came in the living room and the cat went mental trying to chase it as it was flying low. (Scared or injured from Veg festivals fire crackers I think).

The cat went right into the paper. I promptly ripped it off but of course he had glue on his hind leg and tail. I got some oil, pumice/olive oil and cleaned it off. But he did lick some of it before I could get it off, off or at least not sticky. He is usually out all night but is in the house now and I am wondering how toxic it is and what i can give him?

He is just in but does not seem ill. no signs of poisoning yet but I am super worried.

Any thoughts or feedback?

[tw25rw]

From wikipedia:

Most modern brands of flypaper contain no poison, but only a non-toxic adhesive such as rosin.

[eeeya]

care to update situation on cat?

I had a cat that ate a mouse that ate rat poison...

cat died

[Attol]

Hi. Thank you for the info. So so sorry eeya about your cat.. that is something to consider as they "pest control" came and stuck pellets around the yard. I will go pick them up now. I need a rat out of the roof of my house. The cats take care of the garden ones.

The cat is fine. He rested for a while then stayed out all night. All is normal. His fur is oily from using the pumice oil (non cold pressed olive oil).

Can't imagine that nasty paper had non - toxic adhesive though. hmm. Good to know and again thank you for pointing out to me that the cat can eat a rat who eats poison and dies.

I love my cat.

[tw25rw]

How did the bird fare?

[ChrisB87]

Where do you buy the fly paper? Is there anywhere that sells it all over the country? (I'm in Isaan)