Are tapeworms in cats contagious?

Cats can pass tapeworms to humans, but only under the remotest possible circumstances. Find out more about feline tapeworm here! read more

“Contagious” isn’t the most precise word; tapeworm zoonosis is more about parasite transmission, not necessarily communicable disease. The point is, yes, tapeworms in cats can become parasites in humans. read more

Typically, pet owners only know about the tapeworm infection because they see sections of the cat tapeworms when they're cleaning the litter boxes. The Life Cycle of Cat Tapeworms When a cat has fleas, it's in their nature to groom themselves to remove the itchy parasites. read more

Tapeworm can only be transmitted to a cat through some type of intermediate host. The cat has to eat either a flea or a mouse that is carrying tapeworm. The segments that you find are not contagious to other cats or to people at all. read more