how do i get flea's off of kittens that are 9 days old?

Question

mom and dad have them too , and she is nursing~

Answer 1

Brush with a flea comb then bathe Momma and Daddy and use Advantage on them. Bathe the kittens with a gentle soap, like Dawn and pick off the fleas, make sure it's like a baby's bath. Make sure none of them get cold. When they get a little bigger you can use advantage on them. And make sure you wash eveything in the nesting area with hot water.

Answer 2

Fleas on Kittens


Dear Simba,
My cat Brandy has just had kittens a week ago. Her and the dog Max both had fleas but we didn't want to deflea Brandy while she was pregnant. Yesterday I found fleas on one of the kittens. My mum thinks this is really serious for new-born kittens. Is it? How can we get rid of the fleas so that we can give them away once they are ready? - Kelly M

Dear Kelly M,
Your mother is right in her concerns. Fleas can cause young kittens to become anemic. This is a potentially fatal condition in kittens.
Try to get the little guys, the mother cat, the dog and their environment flea-free as soon as possible.
Use a flea comb to gently remove the dirt and fleas from the fur.
Ask your vet for a flea spray that is safe to use on just born kittens, if you do not find a safe spray use the flea comb (always read the warnings)
If you used a spray, then:
Place the kitten on a towel for ~20 minutes and discard the towel with the dead and dying fleas that have come off.
After using a spray, you can give the kitten a bath in gentle soap (make sure water is lukewarm).
Towel dry the kitten towel-dry it.

Answer 3

A comb with very close teeth can be combed through the fur (a flea comb is best, but chedk what you have available first). The fleas get caught between the tines and can be pushed into a glob of vasoline to smother. Wipe any vasoline off the comb and use it again, getting as many fleas as possible.

There are only a finite number of fleas, and this can get rid of a lot of them. The mother and father cat can be treated with Advantage and that'll get all the fleas off them. The kittens are too young to have any medications put on them.

Answer 4

Get Capstar for mom and dad. It is safe for nursing mom's. I wouldn't use any chemicals on the babies. Use a flea comb on them and dip it in hot water between strokes. Just make sure you shake off excess water and the comb is cool each time you comb them.

Answer 5

Call your veterinarian. There are some products that may be safe, but they would only come from him/her. NONE of the over the counter concoctions are safe for young kittens.