i've noticed bugs on my cat's neck (probably other places as well, but that was the only place i saw since it's hard to get her to sit still) in the past few days but she doesn't seem to be too bothered by them. she's an indoor cat but we have 2 outdoor cats as well, which also don't seem to be bothered.
ths bugs are black and not too big, but much different than pictures i've seen of fleas and larger.
so, should i be worried? if they aren't fleas.. then what am i supposed to do?
if they aren't fleas, what else could they be? just some random bug that has decided to nest in my cat's fur?
if so, what can i do?
2007-08-04 19:08:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
it's just strange because they aren't itching at all or anything, not even showing signs of anything bugging them.
2007-08-04 19:13:34 · update #1
It does sound like fleas...yuck. You should act quickly if your cat comes indoors. My neighbors house has fleas. I found out because their son has red spots all over his legs. We asked him why and he said fleas in his bed. They multiply fast. I read that over 90% of fleas live in the house and only 5-10% live on the pet. Sorry, not to make you nervous.
2007-08-04 19:15:23 · answer #1 · answered by 9/12er 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
99% likely they are fleas. Fleas do not always cause animals to scratch like mad, it depends how senstive they are. Severe infestations can cause anaemia, and it's not too late for any of your cats to develop flea allergic dermatitis, which is horrible. You need to get rid of the fleas, they transmit tapeworms - and are gross!!
Get a product like Frontline from your vets, and treat all the cats. It's a spot on that you apply to the skin on the back of the neck once a month. You should also really spray your house as well, as fleas on the animal will be laying eggs that drop off and hatch in your home.
Chalice
2007-08-05 05:50:07 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like fleas. Use Advantage. You put the drops on the neck of the cat and it kills off the fleas.
2007-08-05 02:10:48 · answer #3 · answered by Signilda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fleas
2007-08-05 02:10:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some cats aren't bothered by flea bites but you will be when they start munching on you. get some flea collars or the liquid stuff you put down their backs. I had a cat who never scratched a bit and she loved sleeping on my bed, then I started waking up with itchy red bumps on my legs...yes, they were flea bites...fleas also come in different sizes...
2007-08-05 02:17:13 · answer #5 · answered by arachnia_litehammer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All cats have *****, fleas and bugs. Even in their intestines. Be cautious. Even if u get rid of them now they will come back because animal roam around and pick up things.
2007-08-05 02:12:39 · answer #6 · answered by supernova 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
whether its fleas ticks bugs or watever get rid of them, or theyll become a nusince.
take her to the vet and if you cant afford it search the net to find out more and how to get rid of them
2007-08-05 02:50:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well no they aren't fleas there is a name for them but i cant remember it but anyways they were most likely transferred from your other cats if she is scratching take her to the vet they surely would know what it is
2007-08-05 02:15:37 · answer #8 · answered by takeonelastbreat 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a sure solution...first ...clean your house because it's infested also. Then give the cats a bath. Clean equals no pests.
2007-08-05 04:09:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
could also be ticks, check your cats skin to see if any have burrowed in, if they have, email me from my profile and ill tell you what to do.
2007-08-05 02:11:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋