How Hairworms Infect the Brain of Cats

There are a number of studies over the years that touch on just to what degree this parasite hijacks the brain of its hosts. There's also small crustaceans that are known as gamma rids and these can be infected by a number of different parasites. Each one of these parasites just induces different behaviors in these crustaceans some make them head toward light others make them head away from deep water. And if you ever want to feel extra weird about scooping out the litter box I highly recommend looking into some of this research they've been a dear point.