Cats’ ears always have some black substances, which troubles many cat lovers. Although baths are often given, these substances still appear in the cat’s ears. Pet owners should take this issue seriously as these substances may cause discomfort and even threaten the cat’s health. Therefore, pet owners must properly protect their cats.

What exactly causes these black substances? Actually, the cat’s ear canal is covered by many fine hairs, and with the unique ear canal structure, a cat’s ear becomes an ideal habitat for many ear mites to parasitize and reproduce. After parasitism, black dirty clumps and black substances gradually appear in the cat’s ears, earwax slowly increases, is difficult to clean, and affects the health of the cat’s ear. At this time, pet owners must take it seriously and promptly clean the dirt inside the cat’s ear to ensure the cat’s health and internal ear cleanliness.

Sometimes, when the black substances in the cat’s ear accumulate for a long time, these black dirty clumps become relatively hard, some remain soft. Most of these black dirty clumps are a combination of earwax and ear mite secretions, emitting a certain sour and foul smell. Cat owners need to gently wipe them off with cotton swabs dipped in baby oil to effectively handle the issue. Directly using cotton swabs to scrape hard may harm the cat’s ears. The cat not only feels uncomfortable, but the owner also feels distressed. Before cleaning the black substances, make sure to fully prepare, and it is recommended to watch some tutorial videos for better ear canal handling.

Cat owners must be clear that ear mites are usually hateful parasites. They can spread between cats and other pets, and possibly infect humans as well. Therefore, do not sleep together with a cat that has black substances or ear mites in its ears. Always keep them separate to avoid infection and unnecessary trouble. Also, try to restrict the cat’s activity range to reduce the spread of ear mites, and clean and disinfect areas where the cat frequently moves.