My cat has a black bug on ear, black gunk, and keeps scratching.

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There was a tiny, black, shiny bug on the outside of my cats ear. I picked it, and it was hanging on. I think it was biting the cat. There is also black debris inside the cats ear. He excessively scratches it. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

That was likely a little chicken flea. They tend to latch on to the ears and do not move until they are fully satisfied. As for the black debris in your kitty's ear , this may be an ear infection caused by ear mites or bacteria. I suggest you take Rex to your vet for an ear exam. If you do flea preventive care with your cat the chicken fleas should get killed as all other fleas will too.

My cat has a black bug on ear, black gunk, and keeps scratching.

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