I just noticed that Milukhu seem to have a brownish color waxy, dirty substance in her ears. I read up a bit on ear mites and the info I got indicated that it could be ear mites. But, how do indoor kitties get them? Is it possible? I cleaned her ears out as well as I can with a Q-tip 5 days ago when I noticed it, (I was out of town and just got back) and now there's a little more of the brownish stuff in her ear again. I am boggled by how this happened? Or what is happening, since she along with her sister, Bumpy are both indoor kitties.
Is it possible for kitties to have brownish stuff in their ears, just dirty ears... while not having ear mites? Milukhu is not scratching her ears at all, but a little annoyed when I try to clean her ears out (don't know if it irritates her because of pain or just that she doesn't want me to check out her ears.) Bumpy, her sister's ears are pretty clean as of now and no signs of scratching either.
If they have ear mites, are there any over-the-counter medication that will take care of the problems? (it's really difficult to get them into the cat carrier to head down to the vet's). If ear mites are contagious, can humans get them from kitties? I am worried about my babies.
Is it possible for kitties to have brownish stuff in their ears, just dirty ears... while not having ear mites? Milukhu is not scratching her ears at all, but a little annoyed when I try to clean her ears out (don't know if it irritates her because of pain or just that she doesn't want me to check out her ears.) Bumpy, her sister's ears are pretty clean as of now and no signs of scratching either.
If they have ear mites, are there any over-the-counter medication that will take care of the problems? (it's really difficult to get them into the cat carrier to head down to the vet's). If ear mites are contagious, can humans get them from kitties? I am worried about my babies.