2006-08-08 09:19:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
If they're strictly indoor cats, then theoretically you could use a prescription flea treatment on just one and in the next month the fleas will die from biting into the treated one. But that's just theory.
My own experience is that fleas usually come with round worms. I hate deworming my babies, so I treat the fleas from the first sign of trouble and make sure they're safe and sound. It's just a lot less fuss than dealing with both flea treatments and dewormings a month or 2 later.
2006-08-08 09:34:37 · answer #1 · answered by yellow_jellybeans_rock 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to treat them both, or they'll just pass them back and forth. And you have to treat your house too, every place they like to hang out, all their bedding, everything. When you vacuum, sprinkle flea powder into the vacuum cleaner bag or collector cup so you kill the ones you suck up, or they'll climb back out again. I've seen that. You need a product to spray in your house that will kill the eggs and not just the adult fleas. I feel terrible for you - fleas are HORRIBLE. But there are these amazing new products you can get from the vet where you apply it to the back of the cat's neck, and in minutes the fleas are dropping dead off the cat. I saw that on one of the animal rescue shows just recently.
If you have a lawn you might need to treat it, too - a garden center could tell you what to use. The cats can be immaculate, but fleas live in the grass outside and can ride in on your shoes and you can't see them, then they'll invade.
Good luck!
2006-08-08 16:29:00 · answer #2 · answered by Nightlight 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Correction...Tapeworms come with fleas. Not round worms as listed above. Either way it is a parasite, and yes I would treat both as well. I have 2 dogs also with my four cats. And I always treat the dogs because they go in and out ...allot. But I treat the cats with a topical called Revolution, which takes care of fleas and heart worm treatment in one. Misquotes carry heart worm, there for it is just as important to protect the kitties...you can see fleas, you cant see heart worm, and sometimes they only way you know is sudden death. Just be safe and treat them both.
2006-08-08 16:51:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on whether or not you want them both to be safe from fleas or just one of them. If you only treat one cat, that won't stop the other cat from getting fleas.
2006-08-08 18:30:59 · answer #4 · answered by angel012086 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both. Fleas don't stay on the cats, it's like those moblie food places. They stay in the bedding and where ever they are most often. They jump or crawl on your cat when they are hungry. So if you don't treat your cats at the same time and clean their bedding the fleas will come back.
2006-08-08 16:25:31 · answer #5 · answered by Gray Wanderer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Treat them both because the cat that has the fleas will certainly spread them to the other cat.
2006-08-08 16:23:34 · answer #6 · answered by DragonL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course both of them. The one that's not treated will get fleas and still give it to the other one when the stuff wears off.
2006-08-08 16:23:29 · answer #7 · answered by dj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
treat them both if u want the fleas to die quicker.
2006-08-08 16:43:16 · answer #8 · answered by JOHN G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Treat both. Better safe than sorry.
2006-08-08 16:23:17 · answer #9 · answered by gretchen372002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
treat them both.
2006-08-08 18:53:23 · answer #10 · answered by But Inside I'm Screaming 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋