- Pet forum for dogs cats and humans    My cdandruff that moves,
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September 14th, 2008, 10:10 AM Hi, my cat has small brown pen
head size things that move, that resemble dandruff that moves,
any ideas, he is a house cat that does get outside on occassion?
I plan to take him to the vet later this week, thanks, becky
September 14th, 2008, 12:17 PM Sounds like your cat might have
Cheyletiellosis (aka "Walking Dandruff"), which is caused by
mites. It's probably a good idea to get him to a vet as soon as
possible because it is highly contagious (and can be transmitted
to people). You'll also need to treat the environment, because
if they're on your cat, they're also going to be in his bedding
and around your house. Here's a link: