Are cat tape worms contagious

Answer 1

They can be.

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If your cat has had the tape worm for a long time, it can latch onto your cats small intestine and eat all of the nutrients out of the food without your cat getting it. But if you treat your cat early then you can easily get rid of it. It is kind of hard to get rid of a tape worm that has already latched on to your cat. Surgery might be necessary, which of course, is dangerous also. Bottom line: early detection and intervention is important.

Answer 2

There is no discrimination from tapeworms. A "cat tape worm" is simply a tapeworm. The tapeworm needs an intermediate host, the flea, which is one. The tapeworms shed their eggs in the segments that are passed out in the cat's feces. The flea then ingests the eggs that are shed out in the cat's feces. The flea then jumps on the cat and bites it to feed on it. The cat then ingests the flea by licking at it or biting at it. That is why it is so important to keep the cat free from fleas, mosquitoes and ticks. So as you see the tapeworm has a bit of a complicated cycle it needs to go through in order to reinvade the cat. You should deworm your cat for tapeworms first and then keep the fleas off. Also make sure the cat's feces is picked up in the yard or disposed of properly by keeping the cat box clean.

Answer 3

Tape worms are dangerous to humans, as well. Although, you cannot receive tape worms from your cat just by physical contact, so do not worry about that.