Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
Keymaster
Hello - This question has foxed me. I wonder whether, if your vet isn't sure, they can check with their lab pathologist? Having run a rough search on the topic, I strongly suspect that the temperatures and time (at that temperature) required to guarentee the destruction of all mold spores from a catnip toy are relatively high. This is when compared to the temperature that must not be exceeded to preserve the useful action of natural catnip or the sorts of materials used in that kind of toy. Mould thrives on damp fabrics, so if the objects have been kept extremely dry, the mold may not have the correct conditions to grow. However, cats have a habit of salivating on their toys / leaving them out in the rain etc and we know that your house has been damp. Leaving the toys out in the sunshine / scrubbing the surface with a stiff toothbrush may help to reduce or remove any spores, but none of this kind of step can guarentee that mold spores are absent from the toys. The most certain way to acheive peace of mind may be to dispose of the soft materials, but your pathologist may be able to give you objective facts and figures.
Report