Mary Allen
Mites in cats are a very unpleasant thing. Owners of infected animals can usually observe various symptoms in them – you can read about them here.
Cats can be infected with different species of mites, such as fall grass mites and predatory mites. Ear mites are the most common. What they all have in common is that they really bother our pets.
Itching & Other Symptoms
Cats with mites usually scratch themselves often and severely. In addition, they suddenly groom themselves more often, lick or gnaw their fur, and can appear hectic in the process. Sometimes there are even bald spots or wounds and inflammation of the skin.
Mites in cats usually colonize a particularly sensitive area of our pets: the ears. It is precisely in this area that house tigers scratch themselves noticeably often. It can also be a symptom that a four-legged friend suddenly shakes his head frequently, rubs his ears with his paws, or bends them off. Sensitivity to pain and poor hearing may also occur.
Regular Check With the Flea Comb
Not all cats show a mite infestation. Even if your fur nose doesn’t groom itself more often than usual, but shows changes in its fur, you should consult a veterinarian. It is possible that it suddenly looks dull and the skin underneath shows crusty patches.
Going through the fur with a flea comb once a week is a good idea. Have a damp, white cloth ready for this, on which you always tap the flea comb through the fur after a few strokes – if red spots appear there, it could be that your house tiger has mites or fleas.