Critters 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

On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 08:29:34 -0800, Mark wrote:

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


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

"mlbriggs" wrote:

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

"Barb" wrote:

Gee, just curious. Where do you live- in the south?

Seattle.

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.

"Barb" wrote in message
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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
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.

"cybercat" wrote:


"Barb" wrote in message
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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*


Alligators of course :-)

-mhd

wrote in message
...
"cybercat" wrote:


"Barb" wrote in message
. to.verio.net...
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*


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!!

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

Mark wrote:

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