Can a cat get tapeworm from another cat?

Question

I know that s tapeworm is transmitted through flea bites and mice droppings. But if a cat is exposed to another cat with a tapeworm, will the other cat develop a tapeworm also?

Answer 1

If a cat is exposed to a cat with tapeworms they can only catch them if they eat a segmented piece or eat a piece of the cats feces. Just from making contact with a cat with tapeworms does not make a cat get it.

Answer 2

Well, no.

But YES. It doesn't get it from the cat per se, but if it is grooming the other cat & swallows a flea carrying tapeworm eggs, then it can get tapeworm. Or if the litterbox is dirty & it steps in the other cat's feces, then cleans it's paw, it can also pick it up.

I had a situation where I brought some fleas home from a flea infested apartment, and dealt with 10 cats with fleas (horrid). ONE developed tapeworm, to my horror. Fortunately, I'd worked for vets & recognized it immediately, treated it immediately, and none of my others got it.

Yeck.

Answer 3

Yes. Not only fleas but mosquitos can transmit the worm egg. The cat doesn't have to be bit by the flea either they get it from biting the flea when they try to kill it. Tape worms really need to be treated by a vet.

Answer 4

Tapeworm is transmitted by ingesting fleas that have eaten tapeworm larva. Cats can't transmit it to each other, but if they both have fleas, then they can both have tapeworms.

Answer 5

Definatley! Certain kinds of bugs also carry the eggs for them too, but it can be treated by a vet

Answer 6

if both cats have fleas and the fleas go back and forth... yes

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

more than likely it will...have it checked just to be safe