It's exceedingly rare for a cat's ear mites to invade a human ear. However, a research-minded veterinarian conducted an experiment on himself, transferring ear mites from a cat's ear to his own.

While ear mites are common in pets, especially cats and dogs, the risk of humans contracting ear mites is extremely low. These mites are highly species-specific, meaning they are adapted to live ...

Ear mites live in the cat's ear canals, where they feed on ear wax and surface skin cells. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 34°F. Monday, February 17th 2025 E-Edition.

House-dust mites are found in human homes worldwide and feed on flakes of shedded human skin. Luckily, though, having mites in one’s ear, a condition formally called otoacariasis, is pretty rare ...