I got a new kitten but he has got fleas?

Question

I got a new kitten yesterday but I have just found a flea on him, He is only 7 weeks old, is there a flea treatment that is safe to be used on a kitten so young as I want to get this sorted before it turns into a big problem.

Answer 1

Spray with frontline. Careful, at this age, use the spray, not the ampoules.And only press the spray button like 6-7 times, don't empty the bottle on the kitten. And make sure you don't get the spray in his eyes/mouth, and that it doesn't lick it off his fur until it is completely dry. Don't worry, all the kittens i have taken off the streets had fleas and they vanished after a spray with Frontline.
One more tip: as you spray his body, the fleas may start climbing to his head, or his eyes, because you haven't sprayed there. be prepared to catch them if they are walking on the head and drown them in a smal quantity of frontline that you will have sprayed in a small bowl or sth.
PS. Just flea combing with no medication will do nothing, because they hide really well, I don't know how, but you don't catch them simply by combing.

Answer 2

At this age it is best to get the advice of a vet. A lot of over the counter remedies are for kittens a bit older.

You could try giving him a bath. Fill your kitchen sink with luke warm water about 2-3 inches deep and use a cup/glass to pour the water over him. I've done that before and the fleas drown and fall into the water. Keep him warm afterwards though make sure you towel dry him thoroughly and then give him a good brushing

Answer 3

DON'T use anything at Wal-mart or anywhere for fleas!
It is only for cats 12 weeks or older.

You can bathe the kitten with a little Dawn dish soap and some water, and comb it's hair with a flea comb and it should be okay.

Also, don't put a flea collar on it until it is at least 12 weeks old!


The chemicals can make your kitten retarded, or have seizures or even die.


*** make sure any product you use on the kitten doesn't say '12 weeks or older'. check all over it, sometimes it is in very small print, or you have to pull a flap open to find it. ***

Answer 4

The best flea treatment is Advantix! It repels all types of bugs, kills all stages of fleas, the fleas die within 12 hours, and get this: It is water proof where no other flea product on the market is not. It is also very cheap. Around $10 a month will keep you cat flea free every month.
Andrea

Answer 5

Yes! In your local supermarket... Walmart?? Or Coles? Or Woolworths? They have special treatment for kittens and it is very cheap like $5 so just go down there and you can either get flea powder or a liquid treatment.

Best Luck___xoxo

Answer 6

go get himn a herbal flea collar from pet shop also if he will let you comb him with a flea comb. when he is 12 weeks you can get him a regular collar. but until then you should NOT let him out. He's far to young so I wonder how he got the fleas...

Answer 7

Frontline spot on is meant to be easy to use. But they need to be at least 8 weeks old or 1kg. Maybe you could use a flea comb for a week and then use frontline?

Answer 8

Kitten strength powder from a pet store. Gentle flea comb/brush and catch them if you can

Answer 9

Go to the vet and buy something like Frontline you spray and rub into the cat's neck every four weeks. You can get some meant for kittens! Reminds me, my cat need to have it done today.

Answer 10

only vet flea treatment is best ...wasting money buying from any store...frontline or advantage are great ....if he hasnt been defleaed he more than hasnt been wormed either ..so ask ure vet for worming solution ..it will come is runny liquid for a kitten that age