I worm mine when I get them - with stronghold, that's a broad spectrum
medicine against everything (fleas, worms, mites etc.), applied on the neck
once a month. I do that three times in a row. Then after another month I
treat the cat for tapeworm with a tablet I get from the vet. Then every
three months either this or the other. (Six months should be enough if your
cat is indoors.) Next time you're at the vet's ask for advice.

Carola

the easiest thing to notice is if they have little white specks by their
backside.  specifically by their.......well, you know what i mean.  then try
to look and see if the specks are moving.  i know it sounds gross, but it's
true.  (one time i found "white moving specks" on the couch after the cat
was sitting there.)  those are worms.

if you don't see any of that, does the cat eat normally?  and gain weight
normally?  has the cat eaten anything from outside?  as in, was the cat a
stray?

i gave my little kitty a de-wormer when we got her because she was a stray,
and we don't know for how *long* or *what* she was into (garbage, scraps,
dead animals, etc.).

but, if you don't feel comfortable giving the de-wormer, then take her to
the vet.  but watch out.  sometimes you can buy a de-wormer over the counter
for MUCH MUCH cheaper than a vet will try to sell one.  and also, watch out
for giving them pills.  cats don't like pills.  not one bit.  :)

---julia and skittles, who is hugging me
ever had a cat "hug" you?  if so, you know what i mean.  :)