Why do the inside of kittens' ears turn black???

Question

i have a stray kitten that i adopted and the inside of hear ears, like where the wax is, is black. i have ear cleaner for dogs and cats and i've cleaned her ears several times the last few days. i clean them out with q tips and the solution and get 4 q tips with all this black wax. i have to do it like every other day, it's really gross. what is causing that??? is she sick or something??? i was thinking it might be ear mites but it could be something else i don't know... could it be something to worry about???

Answer 1

I agree; ear mites.  If she's scratching at her ears, or shaking her head, it definately is.

Take her to the vet and they'll give you a solution.  Not fun for the cat, but it will get rid of it.

Petsmart has some stuff too, but I'd do the vet thing to confirm before treating.  Good luck.

Answer 2

It is ear mites, a quick trip to the vet and ear drops can clear them up.

Answer 3

its ear wax try to clean it as good as you can