Ideas on why cats might be scratching ears?

Question

I have two cats,, both indoor, NEVER outside. Lately I've noticed them scratching at their ears, not frequently but I never saw it before. I checked both of their ears with a bright light and magnifying glass, and they are no signs of mites. They couldnt' have picked up fleas, because they're only inside, never around other animals.

They arent' acting funny, but I'm worried it could get worse.

Answer 1

I suggest if they don' do it very often there just having a scratch like all animals do. But if they start to do it frequently, or shake their heads you might want to consider taking them to the vets to check it's nothing serious

hope this helps :)

Answer 2

Just like dogs cats need their ears cleaned too because the wax in their ears can build up and it can cause an ear infection(or it could be mites, fungi, etc.) so what yo should do is buy some ear cleaning product's and then when you have it then you can take 2 cotton balls and put then on the top of the opened bottle of ear disinfectant and then gently hold your kitty's head in place and gently clean the ear out you want to get deep but not too deep in your cats ear and then you can twist it gently and after about 5-6 seconds then you can take it out and do the other ear but if they continue scratching I would make an appointment with your vet as for they can determine what it could be and they can prescribe medication for your cat(s) ear if it has: Mites, Fungi. etc.

~Hope This Helps!

Best Wishes for you and your kitty(s)!

Answer 3

Disclaimer: I am not a veterinarian, but I have a lot of experience with cats.

Even if your cats never go outside, it is still possible for them to get fleas or mites. *You* can bring them inside and never know it. (For instance, you could pick up a single flea on your pant leg, which lays eggs and multiplies.) It isn't as common as if the cats go outside or are around other animals, of course, but it's possible. Someone already suggested Revolution, which is a good plan. If you can't get that, there are OTC solutions such as Frontline which aren't as thorough on so many different parasites as Revolution, but work on some.

Still, it doesn't sound like that's the case. It could also be allergies. One of our indoor-only cats developed a food allergy which manifested as ear irritation. If you don't already, try feeding a high-grade cat food (such as Science Diet, Wellness, By Nature, Iams, or Purina Naturals). It probably isn't because there are two of them suffering from the same ailment, but it's another possibility.

I really doubt that I have *the* correct answer for you, but I wanted to share what possibilities I could think of... just in case.

Answer 4

mites, funghi, etc. Clean their ears with epiotic or olive oil. don't use Q-tips. Use cotton buds. And put some revolution spot on on their back. It doesn't matter they are indoors.

Answer 5

They could still have fleas.  Both of my cats are inside cats and they had fleas.  The vet told me that me and my husband brought them in from outside.  I guess they can get on your clothes, shoes, etc and then onto your pets.  Give them a good bath and deflea-ing anyway just in case.  They could have an ear infection as well.  Or maybe they just had an itch! :)