Harvest Mites

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Harvest mites can affect country-dwelling cats in particular in the later months of the summer or early autumn. It is the larvae of these mites that are parasitic, and cats normally pick them up as they pass through long grass or other dense vegetation.

The larvae attach themselves to areas where the skin is less tough, such as on the ears, paws and lower legs, where they feed and grow. Eventually they drop off and develop into adult mites that feed on rotting vegetation. Harvest mite larvae can be detected as tiny reddish-colored specks that cause inflammation, irritation and scratching. They are treated with similar preparations that are used against other types of mite.

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	Harvest Mites Cat Care > Cat Parasites > External Parasites > Harvest Mites Harvest mites can affect country-dwelling cats in particular in the later months of the summer or early autumn. It is the larvae of these mites that are parasitic, and cats normally pick them up as they pass through long grass or other dense vegetation. The larvae attach themselves to areas where the skin is less tough, such as on the ears, paws and lower legs, where they feed and grow. Eventually they drop off and develop into adult mites that feed on rotting vegetation. Harvest mite larvae can be detected as tiny reddish-colored specks that cause inflammation, irritation and scratching. They are treated with similar preparations that are used against other types of mite.	Cat Care Cat Teeth Care Cat Ear & Eye Care Hair loss in cats Cat Worming Cat Vaccination Cat Neutering Leaving a Cat at Home Acquiring A Cat Choosing a Pet Kitten Choosing an Adult Cat The Cat that Chooses You Bringing Home a New Kitten Settling In of Kitten Taking Home an Adult Cat Cat Diet Raw/Cooked Food for Cat Bones for Cat Water for Cat Home-prepared Foods Commercial Foods for Cat Grass for Cats Feeding a Kitten Overfeeding and Obesity Underfeeding/Weight Loss Adaptations of Cat Cat's Eyes Cat's Ears Smelling Sense of Cat Whiskers of Cat Cats Balance Sense Cat's Teeth Cat Breeding Male Cat Female Cat or Queen Gestation Period for Cats Pseudo Pregnancy in Cat Cat Pregnancy Preparing Birth of Kittens Cat Labour and Birth When to Call a Vet Routine Care of Queen Cat Weaning A Kitten Rearing Orphan Kittens Determining Sex of Kittens Cat Parasites Cats Internal Parasites Cats External Parasites Cat Training Training a Kitten Cat Toilet Training Cat Learning Its Name Cat Walking on a Lead Using a Cat Flap or Cat Door Training an Adult Cat List of Cat Breeds Cat Grooming Cat Behaviour Cat Names Cat Language Elderly Cat Care Cat Illnesses First Aid for Cats Sitemap