Have put this information up for you. It does'nt matter wether your cat is indoors or outdoors, it should still be wormed regularly.

Worm infestation is very common in dogs and cats and can cause distress and ill health. The 2 types of worms that trouble our pets are roundworms and tapeworms. Roundworms are spread from animal to animal and are very similar looking to earthworms but much thinner. They can vary from ½” to several inches in length are usually vomited up or passed through in the motion. Puppies and kittens are particularly susceptible to roundworms and are often infected from birth.

Roundworms can be passed on to humans if the eggs are accidentally ingested. Often this is from the fingers or from plates that pets have licked or from the soil. Care must be particularly advised when there are young children in the environment.

Tapeworms consist of segments with a head that attaches itself to the intestine. Mature segments break away and can be seen in the motions or around the base of the tail. They appear to show signs of life and resemble flattened grains of rice. Tapeworms are not usually a problem in puppies and kittens but once they are over 6 months of age then treatment should be considered. The symptoms are poor coat and condition and anal irritation is also a sign of infestation.

Fleas are carriers of tapeworm eggs and are a common cause of infestation sometimes picked up from other animals such as birds and rodents therefore it is a good idea to treat your pets with a suitable insecticide as well as pet beds carpets and the like. Constant scratching and twitching is a sign of flea infestation and tiny black droppings can often be seen when the coat is combed out.

Thank you Selk!! I thought it was just me!!!! Not claiming to be an expert at all but I thought this was common practice!!

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Where is that information from? No source quoted.

I don't have cats now but when I did never had problems with the way I did things, clearly other people do the same without problem. I would rather not pump my pets full of foreign bodies unnecessarily. Breeding is a different matter.

Basically thats your choice, but breeding has'nt anything to do with wether you worm your cats or not. If you want more information here's a link to a great site about anything to do with cats

Worming your cat

Excellent link Selk!! I hope people who take notice of this, read the part about the children & blindness as I overheard my vet the other day mention this to a customer as this had happened quite recently!!

Dog walkers who let their dogs poop anywhere ie parks etc where children play & do not pick up are prime suspects esp & peoples gardens with sandpits where cats may go who are NOT wormed would be another so all the more reason for prevention rather than cure I think!!!!

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Awwwwwww good boy Gizmo!!

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Great news about Gizmo



Totally agree, I would never risk not doing the worming, as I have seen the effects that can & do happen to cats/kittens that are not wormed and they are not nice

He's not speaking to me now. he just sat in the middle of the doormat sulking until my husband nearly tripped over him when he came home from work