How do flea collars work for cats/kittens? What's the best brand to buy for them?

Answer 1

Advantage is best, kittens can get hung up on or lose the collar. Many cats react to them.
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Answer 2

For years I used the Zodiac flea collars (breakaway type) which were fairly successful. Now the very Best thing to get is Frontline Plus to spot on their neck once a month. Depending on your situation I would recommend a bath or a flea bath (with compatible ingredients), dry them off then spot them.

Easy, once a month. In the south, year round, in the North, in season. If you have an indoor cat you may only need to do this 2-3 times.

I agree - don't waste your money on flea collars & definitely not on store bought brands!

If you have a more major problem, see some of the other questions on how to get rid of fleas. I've put some extensive answers out there.

Answer 3

Stop, don't buy a flea collar for your kitten or cat. They do not work like you see on TV. In fact about the only place they work on your pet is the area which they are around their "neck". I have 8 cats of which 6 are indoor outdoor cats. Use Advantage drop or something of a similar nature. I go to the local drug store and buy the one that says it kills not just ticks and fleas but also kills the eggs. Don't let the price fool you, the stuff at the drug store works just as well. I never have a problem with fleas. Oh as far as your kitten is concerned check the label I think they need to be at least 4 months old before you use drops on them. If you have a flea infestation problem try sprinkling Borax on your carpet, leave it on for up to 2 weeks depending on how bad the flea problem you have is. Then vacuum it up. This will take care of your flea problems for awhile. slparrott2000

Answer 4

Flea collars work relatively well on cats and kittens, but because they might feel uncomfortable in them, I would consider a different method of flea treatment. Ask your local vet about what kind of flea treatment would be best for your cat and then go along with his/her suggestion. I'm not exactly sure, but I think Frontline does a line of medicine for cats as well as dogs, and if they do, that would be PERFECT. Frontline is the best treatment you can possibly get, in my opinion. I use it on my dog every month and I have not seen a flea ever since. Even a flea bath could be a good idea, but it is usually very costly and doesn't always work. I would go with Frontline if I were you.

Answer 5

Never use flea collars! They cause problems because the chemicals or natural oils are constantly being released over the same area and most when new release a lot of perfume or gas right under the animals nose! Image wearing vicks vapour rub under your own nose 24/7 to understand! and remember a dogs nose is far more efficientl than that! Try essential oils like lavender or citronella which is used in the same way as front-line or one spot! You may need a chemical spray for the house and the animals bedding as the natural methods don't kill fleas they just remove them from the dog! If possible bathe the dog with a good flea-repellant shampoo at least once a month and groom regularly during warm weather. Good luck to you and your dog!

Answer 6

The best answer for this is don't buy a flea collar,they don't work well for any animal. Trie the flea drops, Wal-Mart has some at good prices, And the drops are once a month and they work. The collars don't work,I tried both for our cats when we lived in PA. You do the drops on the scruf of the neck and boom your cat feels free with out a collar to get hung up on

Answer 7

They do not work and can make your cat or kitten sick. They can develop allergies around the area of the collar and can also become sick from the powder from the collar that is supposed to keep the fleas off.

My vet told me they were basically useless and at first I thought he wasn't telling me the truth. I thought he was just saying it to sell his stuff but I got a flea comb out of my pet section and brushed the hair right around the flea collar of one of my cats and that is where I found tons of fleas right around the collar. I knew then the vet was right.

Also, the vet told me he had lots of cats come into his office every year seizuring from over the counter flea remedies and some of them actually died.

Please get flea treatments from your vet the other stuff is not safe.

Answer 8

I'm still being told that Frontline or Revolution are the best things to use for fleas. If your kitten goes outside I would be hesitant to put a collar on him/her. I've seen too many dogs and cats who became lost or were abandoned as babies and were still wearing their collars as adults - embedded deeply in their necks. If you do decide to use a collar make sure that it is a breakaway in case kitty gets hung up on something.

Answer 9

I agree, flea collars are not the best way to control fleas on cats. My cat almost strangled herself with her flea collar. She was playing outside when she got her collar snagged on a bush and nearly strangled trying to free herself. Luckily, I was nearby and heard her yowling.

After that, I've only used Frontline or Advantage. They both work great. More effective than a flea collar, and less potential for strangling the poor cat.

Answer 10

Here is a web site that will give you lots of info on cats and fleas. http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1333&articleid=2627
If you have a mother cat with nursing kittens, just treat the mother with Advantage or Frontline or one of the other 'spot-on' flea killers and the kittens will be covered by being so close to her. The list on the web site will tell you which ones can be used on pregnant and nursing cats. Don't forget to de-flea the bed your cat/kittens sleep on and the areas they tend to occupy

Answer 11

DO NOT buy HARTZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They have killed cats and were supposed to be taken off the market but stores are still selling. In general, just don't buy flea collars, or anything sold at petstores for that matter. Just go to your vet and get some flea medicine there (or Frontline), it seriously won't be all that much more expensive, and it won't hurt your pet like a lot of store-bought medicines will.