2006-10-13 21:23:55 · 22 answers · asked by Sydney-Clyde 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
First get frontline for the kitty, then put salt on the carpets and leave it overnight so it dries out any flea eggs, and put bowls of water on the floor with a bright lamp over them and the fleas will be attracted to the bright light and jump in the water. Next day vacuum up salt and put out more bowls of water until you dont' see anymore...The vet can also tell you what to put on your furniture and carpets when you get the frontline from them.
Some people say to put a dab of dishsoap in the water, but I dont' think that is a good idea because the kitty might try and drink the water...
2006-10-13 21:30:18 · answer #1 · answered by lunarbuni 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you go to your vets and ask for Frontline droplets, they will be able to supply this, it is a small amount of liquid in a small little bottle, you move the cats fur open of the back of the neck and drop the liquid there, the liquid then in turn absorbs into the cats skin and protects against fleas for 3 months as each time a flea bits the cat, it dies as the Frontline is in the cats blood. It is very effective and works
There is also a spray you can buy to spray around the outside of you carpets in various rooms and places where the cat sleeps.
If the problem persists you need to contact your local council and ask for the Environmental Health Department, upon speaking with them advise of the situation and they will send somebody out to spray the house to get rid of them, this will cost however but is effective.
2006-10-14 02:52:18 · answer #2 · answered by Lulabelle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not bother with anything you can get from a petshop: it's a waste of your money.
Go to the vet (may need to take the cat though...) and they will give you a prescription for the the spray that works and for the frontline for your cat. VERY EFFECTIVE as I can tell you from personal experience.
Before you use the spray, clean up as much as possible and discard the hoover bag. Especially clean the places the cat likes to sit and round the edges of the rooms, near radiators, under sofa cushions etc. Then spray thoroughly, especially in aforementioned places. Will need to do the whole thing again in a week or two to ensure you get all the just hatched leas etc.
We had this problem a couple of years ago. We were all bit round the legs and the problem was just getting worse. We wasted money in pet shops before going to vet. So far (touch wood) we have never had another flea infestation.l
2006-10-14 00:48:59 · answer #3 · answered by Pema 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We had a problem with fleas when my wife and I moved into a house we rented about 15 years ago. The previous people had a dog and they must not have taken any preventative measures to protect their dog, because shortly after we moved in our dog and cat suddenly started scratching up a storm.
We contacted our vet and if I remember correctly, we ended up giving them a bath and them putting flea collars on them. Then, I think we had to treat the carpets with something. My memory isn't what it use to be because of all the anti-depressants I'm on these days, so I'm a little foggy on exactly what we did but I think it have it right.
Anyway, I would call your vet tomorrow and see what they say.
I found a website that has a lot of information about fleas, flea control, and getting rid of them (see bottom link). I also found another website that offers a product you can buy for the cat to eat that will make the fleas lose interest in him/her (top link).
2006-10-13 21:50:27 · answer #4 · answered by JSalakar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
visit the local vets and get the house flea spray & frontline for the cat. When you do the house make sure you use a face mask and start from the back and work your way through until you get to front door, leave building (along with the cat & girlfriend) for approx 5 hrs whne you return all fleas will be dead, then hoover and dispose of hoover bag in dustbin...ALL GONE
2006-10-14 00:13:56 · answer #5 · answered by Denise W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nightmare!!!
If you get frontline and put that on the cat to start with. Then when I had this problem I tried loads of stuff but in the end got a spray from the vets, it was the only one that worked, I think it was called "flea away" you have to spray all carpets paying particular attention to the edges to get all the eggs. Then hoover everywhere up. It might take two goes to get them all. (My house was never as clean). I have to treat the cat once every three and a half weeks to make sure she does not bring them in again. It takes ages but it is better than bitten ankles.
2006-10-13 21:51:23 · answer #6 · answered by cassie s 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
fleas spend most of their time away from the host (i..e the cat) so vacuum the house and the bedding of the cat. flea powder will be of good use where the cat sleeps but it isn't feasible to to use it around the whole house. treat the cat with advantage this will remove all the fleas from the host. any larvae found (which loook exactly like that of flies) should be removed.
2006-10-13 21:55:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get rid of the cat, the girl will follow. The fleas will stay.
Frontline for the cat.
Exterminator for the fleas. And get ready to clean, clean and clean again.
2006-10-13 21:48:36 · answer #8 · answered by Elsie 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
flea powder the cat and bedding and trat around the skirting boards of the foom do the whole house with the powder.
fleas tend to be nearer the edges of walls.
use flea collar for the cat.
2006-10-14 00:46:35 · answer #9 · answered by tonyinspain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throw your girlfriend out, Spray your house with Flea spray and keep the cat once you have cleaned it
2006-10-13 22:38:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋