Why is there blood and black flakes in your cats ears?

The answer is really simple: because your cat has fleas.

The blood is from where the fleas have been tucking into their favourite meal: your pet's blood. The black flakes are actually their feces and a clear sign that your cat has (or has had) fleas, even if you can't see any live fleas in your cat's coat.

Time for action!

Use your preferred anti-flea product on your pet, make sure their litter box is clean, clean your carpet, your couch, your cat's favourite place to sleep, even your bedding if needed, and let's hope those nasty little bugs will not return.