2006-09-27 07:07:09 · 12 answers · asked by legacyroadsideguy 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
it sounds like it might be ear mites does your cat scratch its ears a lot? make an appointment and have the vet check out your cat
thank you
2006-09-27 07:09:54 · answer #1 · answered by cooks delight 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are referring to the "stuff that looks like dirt" in a cats ear... that is actually ear mites. It is little bugs that lay inside the cats ear. You will notice them scratching at their ears some. Most cats have them. As far as the reason your outside cats dont and your inside cats do. I would not know. You may want to do a yahoo search on those little bugs that are in your cats ears. Maybe that will give you more insight to them.
2006-09-27 07:10:12 · answer #2 · answered by Keith Perry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dirty ears doesn't have to mean ear mites. My cat has some of the dirtest little ears ever, but the vet has told me a couple of times he does not have ear mites. He said to just clean them out with a warm, wet cloth as needed. You may also have to use a Q-tip to reach the small crevices. Your cat will eventually get used to it – mine did. Just be very gentle.
2006-09-27 08:02:36 · answer #3 · answered by diamonds859 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dirty ears on a cat usually means ear-mites. Your Veterinarian will have to give you prescription and show you how to clean out the ears. We track germs, worm eggs and all kinds of microscopic critters in from outside, the pet walks on the floor that we've walked on and then cleans it's feet and viola' they've got "something" that we wouldn't think they'd be able to get....
2006-09-27 07:13:05 · answer #4 · answered by sred 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Couldn't tell you why your outdoor cats have clean ears, but dirty ears are a sign of ear mites.
2006-09-27 07:07:57 · answer #5 · answered by Hicktown girl66 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have inside cat's as well , My wife gives them a bath every other month. we use cue tips with baby oil to clean the ears. They do get dirty . This seems to work for me.
Even though we don't let them out we do use Flea and tick dip in their water.
2006-09-27 07:13:43 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your inside cat may have ear mites. You can find stuff for that at the pet store, Pet Smart, etc, and maybe even the grocery store in the pet food aisle.
2006-09-27 07:09:43 · answer #7 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the inside cat is a loner and doesnt have another cat to clean out its ears- that could be why.
2006-09-27 07:09:11 · answer #8 · answered by tbaby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you talking about my cat?? HA. well i get a q-tip and dip it in rubbing alcohol and wipe the inside of my cats ears. it works. but be sure not to soak the q-tip too long or too much in alcohol where it is going to drip in his/her ears. Good luck when you try. my kitty smells alcohol and he runs......
2006-09-27 07:12:35 · answer #9 · answered by santosgarlato 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your outdoor cat has a cat lover who licks his ears for him.
2006-09-27 07:09:16 · answer #10 · answered by LuckyS7evin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋