Cat skin problem

[pastafreak]

When I shook out a towel into the bath that my cat had been sleeping on there were a lot of tiny specks of the same sort as when cats have fleas. Water turned them red-ish. But---she never goes outside and I have been in my flat for almost 2yrs and have not seen this before....also as far as I know the previous owner didn't have pets. Any ideas or advice?.....she is a long-haired moggy that hates being groomed.

[hau kola]

It could still be fleas,they can come in on people.

[pastafreak]

Oh I know that hau kola-but I have seen no evidence of the blighters....and believe me-I know too well what they are like!

[Rosiecat]

Might be worth just checking inside her ears -they should be nice and clean. Any black /brown debris might indicate she's got ear mites. Cats then scratch their ears and the mite poo gets scattered about

[gelda]

Could be harvest mites, they usually turn red in water, I know lots of dogs get them at this time of year so maybe cats do as well. Best get her checked by the vet. Gelda

[Dave G]

Hi there are definitly fleas on your Cat as the spots that have fallen in the bath are blood spots the residue of the bites
I suggest you get some cat spot on killer from your vet
regards Dave

[pastafreak]

But-as i said before...she does NOT go outside except onto my balcony...and i live on the 3rd floor. I HAVE experianced cat fleas in the past ( NOT) in this flat-so far no sign of their presence!! Suspect it may be ear mites as Rosiecat said.