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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 64701" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Something I read somewhere, and it wouldn't hurt - a drop of warm olive oil, dripped into the ear and gently rubbed in, would hopefully suffocate any mites plus moisturise and soothe inflamed or dry skin. No pesticides involved, it won't hurt him if he licks it off and a gentle cat usually loves having ears rubbed like this.</p><p></p><p>The ears might be warm for a number of reasons - </p><p></p><p>1) He's a black cat, and black cats will feel warmer to the touch all over, especially if he's been lying in the sun. Black body radiation...</p><p></p><p>2) The ears have a lot of blood vessels, these dilate if he's happy, relaxed, comfortable, warm. A white rabbit I had would get very red-looking ears when I was patting him and he was enjoying it, because it was like a blushing girl, his ears' blood vessels dilated with pleasure at being stroked. We're all mammals, all very similar. Did you ever have any kids at school you knew, whose ears would glow red if they got embarrassed or excited?</p><p></p><p>Just some ideas.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 64701, member: 1991"] Something I read somewhere, and it wouldn't hurt - a drop of warm olive oil, dripped into the ear and gently rubbed in, would hopefully suffocate any mites plus moisturise and soothe inflamed or dry skin. No pesticides involved, it won't hurt him if he licks it off and a gentle cat usually loves having ears rubbed like this. The ears might be warm for a number of reasons - 1) He's a black cat, and black cats will feel warmer to the touch all over, especially if he's been lying in the sun. Black body radiation... 2) The ears have a lot of blood vessels, these dilate if he's happy, relaxed, comfortable, warm. A white rabbit I had would get very red-looking ears when I was patting him and he was enjoying it, because it was like a blushing girl, his ears' blood vessels dilated with pleasure at being stroked. We're all mammals, all very similar. Did you ever have any kids at school you knew, whose ears would glow red if they got embarrassed or excited? Just some ideas. Marg [/QUOTE]
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