2006-10-09 03:21:38 · 8 answers · asked by chicken farmer 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
You can buy powdered nutritional yeast at a health food store and sprinkle a small amount on the cat's food. Usually they like it a lot, its full of vitamins and very healthy for them, and it tends to repel fleas. Our cat lived to be 21, she never had many fleas and she was very healthy all her life.
Not so easy is getting the cat to accept a small amount of garlic. My cat that lived to be 21 didn't like it, but she'd let me stick a small chunk of garlic in her mouth, then she'd swallow it. The cat we have now rips me up if I try to give her some. But garlic is also real good for keeping fleas away, so if your cat will accept a small chunk that will help, but forcing it on her (or him) won't work so if they don't accept it just forget about it.
There are also products I think called Frontline that friends have had good luck with, but I shy away from applying poison on my kitties.
Good luck!!
2006-10-09 03:27:14 · answer #1 · answered by jxt299 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you need to consider where the fleas are coming from. Fleas live in the ground and only jump on animals when they need blood to lay eggs. If you own your own home, you need to treat your yard with a pesticide. After that, treat your pets with a quality flea treatment from a vet (Advantage, or Frontline). The next thing you need to do is bomb your home. Use enough for the fog to get into all the nooks (even more than the package directs). Make sure you and your pets leave the area for the recommended period of time. When you get back, vacuum EVERYWHERE, wrap the vacuum bag up to keep fleas from escaping, and throw the bag away immediately. Flea eggs can live up to 3 months. Keep your pets treated and be ready to repeat the bombing and vacuuming if a few left over eggs happen to hatch (and they always do). Twice is the usual, to rid you home and pets of the problem. If you keep your yard treated, it won't happen again, as easily.
2006-10-09 10:31:21 · answer #2 · answered by BILL BEAKER 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What was successful for us in getting rid of fleas was to take our animals to our vet for a professional flea dip. While they were there, we set off bug bombs in the house. 10 days later, we repeated the procedure. We've had no flea problems since then. Our flea problems started when we boarded our dog at a kennel while away on vacation and she came home with them. We tried everything from sprays, powders, and flea baths. If your flea problem started from your pet bringing the fleas inside after being outside, you may also need to treat the area around your home for fleas as well.
2006-10-09 10:28:15 · answer #3 · answered by sevenofus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this problem when I had dogs... I ended up having to bomb the house... that is the only thing that worked. make sure kitty is out for the day.... and when you bring the cat home take it straight to the bath so no fleas get from her to the carpet.
2006-10-09 10:24:08 · answer #4 · answered by wantme_comegetme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Advantix on the cats, flea bomb the house. Good luck.
2006-10-09 10:24:24 · answer #5 · answered by wuxxler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found that if you take eucalyptus leaves and sprinkle them behind and under your furniture, under your sofa seat cushions and in the cat's bedding the fleas leave. They do NOT like eucalyptus scent.
2006-10-09 11:07:18 · answer #6 · answered by jlptravel@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
insectacides ,what people dont realise isthat you cant kill fleas through washing they just hold on for dear life,water however hot does not kill fleas
2006-10-09 10:26:31 · answer #7 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the drops they sell at the store.Follow directions.
2006-10-09 10:24:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋