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John Ross,

We have loads of cats and I quite often see Fire Salamanders on the lane beside our house, but I haven't lost a cat yet to that hazard.

Try not to worry. Generally cats are aware of what's good for them and what isn't.

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First of all it's not a lizard.[;-)]

Secondly they aren't that "toxic" and cats will leave them alone because salamanders don't move quickly. I frequently handle them and only remember about their delicate nature when I feel my lips burning a bit. It's amazing how many times we touch our mouths.[:D]

Chris

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Having recently lost the most beautiful cat to poison I can appreciate your concern,  not helped by some of the more flippant answers[:(] Sorry if I'm having a sense of humour failure but he was a beautiful fella.

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Sorry for your loss Jo and I too am concerned about folk who just stick poison down willy nilly as whilst I appreciate the need to control vermin many household pets and wildlife like owls and other birds of prey have been killed by ingesting poison either first or second hand.................................JR
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When Wikipedia says "but some secretions could also be dangerous to human life" I take it that it is felt that this is overstating the case?..........................JR 

PS Not aware of any snide asides unless I am missing something.

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