The other cat has worms and are present around the tail. Is it safe to have them use the same litter box? Or am i risking contamination of my cat? Also, should i keep them separated?
2007-01-10 15:06:23 · 8 answers · asked by zebraheadgurl182 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Get the cat dewormed immediately. If you've let your cat intermingle with any of the places, things (including chew toys, food bowls, litter box) you'll have your cat checked again too. It's just an unsafe situation for everyone--humans can get tapeworms, hookworms and ringworms too (heartworms too but it's rather rare). Your cat can get all of them through contact (picks it up on his paws, licks his paws...). Have everyone dewormed and don't worry anymore.
2007-01-10 15:50:50 · answer #1 · answered by Inundated in SF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not have the other cat dewormed? If the worm is tapeworm, cats get them only by ingesting fleas. If any other type of worm (roundworm or hook worm) then contamnations through feces is a possibility. If I were you, I'd get the cat dewormed. If you know what type of worm it is, you can get the apprpriate dewormer and adminsiter yourself. Little wriggly thingies that look like rice grains around cat's behind are tapeworm segments. If wriggly things look like thin spaghetti then its roundworm. If wriggly thigs look like thin maggots, could be hookworm. Appropriate dewormers for these types of infestations are now available at your local pet store. Just follow instructions. Otherwise, the vet can do it for you.
I once lived in an apartment and my next door neighbor had 2 cats who liked to come in and out of my own apartment. I have 2 cats of my own. Becuase my neighbor had no money to have their cats treated for worms, I did it for them (cats had tapeworm). I treated ALL the cats for fleas and tapeworm. It was the only way I could make sure that my cats will not be re-infested.
2007-01-10 15:29:04 · answer #2 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, that's just nasty and the owner should be ashamed for not taking care of the problem. No, your cat is not safe and will end up getting worms again if the other cat is not dewormed. I would definitely keep them apart.
2007-01-10 15:11:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cats will probably end up with worms as well, just from staying in the same home. Get them tested again, while getting the other one treated.
2007-01-10 15:27:18 · answer #4 · answered by roudy_jay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get them wormed promtly, very cat should have their own litter tray. You might find the vet might want to re worm your cat to make sure it hasn't picked up any.
2007-01-10 15:39:19 · answer #5 · answered by MJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't allow them to use the same litterbox until the other cat has been treated and cleared by the vet. The other cat needs to see a vet right away!
2007-01-10 15:10:31 · answer #6 · answered by MasLoozinIt76 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your cat to the vet asap!!! and as long as your other cat has gotten a shot for worms then it should be fine.
2007-01-10 15:11:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes I think so because it might be contagious.. the worms?
wait.. there are worms right??
2007-01-10 15:26:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋