Found this in the litter box tonight. Freaked me out. But it has been pointed out to me that (most? all?) internal parasites don't have legs.
That said - it was NOT in poop - or seemingly even near it. We do live in a really rural area, up against large woods, so we get all kinds of creepy crawlies around. It is not unusual to find a spider walking across the litter in the box so.... ???? I
I bagged the worm (in several layers of baggies LOL) and put it in the fridge. Got up the nerve to go take a closer look. I'm wondering if maybe it's just some kind of centipede? Maybe we walked it in on our shoes or pants (it's been cool so we've been wearing long pants again) and it found a way onto a kitty and into the box?????????
Obviously it's going to the vet tomorrow to confirm what it is (or isn't). But thought I'd ask in the meantime.
That said - it was NOT in poop - or seemingly even near it. We do live in a really rural area, up against large woods, so we get all kinds of creepy crawlies around. It is not unusual to find a spider walking across the litter in the box so.... ???? I
I bagged the worm (in several layers of baggies LOL) and put it in the fridge. Got up the nerve to go take a closer look. I'm wondering if maybe it's just some kind of centipede? Maybe we walked it in on our shoes or pants (it's been cool so we've been wearing long pants again) and it found a way onto a kitty and into the box?????????
Obviously it's going to the vet tomorrow to confirm what it is (or isn't). But thought I'd ask in the meantime.