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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / November 2005Critters in the water dish
Hello. This morning I found some odd critters in the water dish that is shared by our two cats. They appeared to be small worms or flukes, about 3 or 4 mm long, clinging to the inside of the bowl. They were white and each appeared to have a tiny black spot where it had attached to the bowl. Running water would not dislodge them--I had to scrub out the bowl. Any idea what these are? The cats are indoor/outdoor. The bowl is located indoors. Thanks -Mark > Hello. > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Thanks > -Mark How long since you changed the water? A number of years ago, I forgot about one of the water bowls that I had scattered about the house. When I found it, there were odd things in it -- kind of like a stagnant pond. MLB > How long since you changed the water? A number of years ago, I forgot > about one of the water bowls that I had scattered about the house. When I > found it, there were odd things in it -- kind of like a stagnant pond. I change the water once or twice a day. However, I don't scrub out the water bowl very frequently, so these critters were able to stay put in the bowl. Our new policy is to thoroughly wash the cats' water bowl at least once a day. -Mark Gee, just curious. Where do you live- in the south? -- Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time. > Gee, just curious. Where do you live- in the south? Seattle. That is strange! I give the cats fresh water 2x a day and twice a week wash out their bowls with soap and hot water. Never saw anything like that. I live in NY. -- Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time. > That is strange! I give the cats fresh water 2x a day and twice a week wash > out their bowls with soap and hot water. Never saw anything like that. I > live in NY. Well there's your answer! What could live in NY water? *grinning, ducking and running* >> That is strange! I give the cats fresh water 2x a day and twice a week >wash [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >*grinning, ducking and running* Alligators of course :-) -mhd > >> That is strange! I give the cats fresh water 2x a day and twice a week > >wash [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Alligators of course :-) Oh, yeah, that's right!! I forgot about the giant alligators that grew in the sewers from all the little baby alligators once sold as novelties at the five and dimes!! > That is strange! I give the cats fresh water 2x a day and twice a week wash > out their bowls with soap and hot water. Never saw anything like that. I > live in NY. Well there's your answer! What could live in NY water? *grinning, ducking and running* Well, wise guy, I offered them filtered water but they won't drink it and the best treat for them is to hang upside down and drink out of the bath tub! Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time. > > That is strange! I give the cats fresh water 2x a day and twice a week > wash [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > I offered them filtered water but they won't drink it and the best treat for > them is to hang upside down and drink out of the bath tub! I'd like to see that! Mark, were they above or below the water line? My sig. other thinks they were maggots. Have any flies in the house? I don't believe they could live under water though. Rhonda > Hello. > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Thanks > -Mark > Mark, were they above or below the water line? Below. > > Mark, were they above or below the water line? > > Below. If it were me, I would worry about my water. Where are you? He said he's in Seattle -- same area of the world as me. Yikes. Rhonda > If it were me, I would worry about my water. Where are you? > He said he's in Seattle -- same area of the world as me. Yikes. Eyyuuu. Very scary. > Hello. > Any idea what these are? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Thanks > -Mark You're a nasty fop. Whens the last time you scrubbed the bowl. I should call the humane society on you, have them kick your gooey door down and take your cats. The cats need to be placed somewhere, where they can get proper care. And, I don't believe how ignorant you are to even post this sh.t. Wasting my f.cking time. > (*deleted*) Hie the back under thy bridge, thou most foul and scurrilous troll! > > (*deleted*) > > Hie the back under thy bridge, thou most foul and scurrilous troll! What did you do with the water dish creatures? Do you know what they were? > What did you do with the water dish creatures? Do you know > what they were? Scrubbed 'em out of the bowl and rinsed 'em down the drain. In retrospect, I probably should have kept them and showed them to the vet. I guess it's time to collect stool samples from the kitties. -Mark Go to the water authority with a sample of the water. -- Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time.
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