2007-09-25 18:33:40 · 11 answers · asked by MarkDilley 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
You should be a little concerned, not only are fleas annoying, they can make your cat anemic.
I’ve got a few tips which should help you out.
When controlling fleas most people generally fall into two traps. Firstly, they'll buy products which only kill the adult rather than the eggs and the larvae. In order to disrupt the life-cycle of the flea they need be killed at source. If you fail to do this then the eggs will hatch; the larvae will grow into adults and more eggs will be laid again, thus continuing the very life-cycle we a trying to break.
The second of the traps that is continually fallen into is that a lot of people tend just to treat the pet for fleas. This can be a fruitless task because for every flea which is on your cat or dog there are possibly hundreds around the home, which at anytime will be ready and willing to repopulate your pet. Therefore it is imperative that you treat every room over your home.
Now that the obligatory introduction has been done and dusted it's time to take action. Firstly it is very important that you buy the right insecticide i.e. one which won't harm pets or humans in any way at all and a solution, which not only kills the adult flea but the eggs and larvae too.
You should try and use products which come with recommendations I something is tried and tested by an impartial and reliable source, then what can be wrong with using it?
Once you have treated your pets and applied the relevant insecticide to all rooms in your home you should aim to follow the same procedures on a regular basis especially during the summer months when the chances of an outbreak increase significantly. Therefore if you see your pets scratching regularly it's time to act super-fast.
Other ways in which these initial control methods can be supplemented is by ensuring that all cracks, nooks and crannies are filled in thus ridding your home of safe havens in which the fleas can breed safely.
Secondly, you should make it a point to vacuum clean your home regularly, making sure you reach all corners and get underneath sofas, chairs, desks, tables and other places in which fleas are able to hide.
Finally, to reduce the chances of another major outbreak efforts should be made to put an effective flea collar on your dog or cat, the quality of which have improved considerably over the last decade.
2007-09-25 23:21:08 · answer #1 · answered by Coeur De Lion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they can be irritating bite marks red and itchy also have a risk of getting tape worms form flea larve go get a flea shampoo or flea drops to place on cat and don't forget the flea carpet powder or spray to kill all the fleas from house prevents more incidents more fleas from latching on cat again vacuum real good after wards .
2007-09-29 09:45:45 · answer #2 · answered by purpleparadise2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup, u can either get this gel stuff u put on the back of your cats neck once every month or get a pill from the vet. the collars and shampoo normally dont work at all. the annoying thing abt fleas is they can get into carpet, bedsheets, covers etc..and ur going to have to deal with that too so ur kitty doesnt get them again. sometimes they can actually bite humans, annnndddd i bet its aggrevating the hell outa ur cat. fleas are a pain in the butt
good luck!
2007-09-25 18:42:13 · answer #3 · answered by Tina 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apparently abilu never heard of the plague, which is carried by fleas-it's pretty rare but does still exist in parts of the US. Other than that, they can carry parasites and just are not healthy to have around. There are several effective medicines-my favorite is Advantage but Revolution and Frontline are good as well.
2007-09-25 19:17:00 · answer #4 · answered by barbara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah flea collars are cheap - because they don't work.
No need to be afraid, just pick up a treatment from a vet and you're sorted. You need a spray for your house as well.
Chalice
2007-09-29 11:21:18 · answer #5 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you have to be "afraid" of them. They aren't going to take you hostage or anything, but they are not good for any animal to have on them as they suck their blood and can make them sick, plus they will also bite you and any other warm creature in your home. Best to treat the cat to get rid of them for its health as well as your own. They can multiply at an alarming rate. So the faster you act the better for all concerned.
2007-09-25 18:43:52 · answer #6 · answered by Livian 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Be very afraid. Do something about it now before your home is infested. They will soon be on you and anyone who visits. They can carry diseases and they will make your life miserable if left unchecked. It's not the cats' fault.
2007-09-25 18:41:07 · answer #7 · answered by ToolManJobber 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They can make your life miserable with an itch that can get you everywhere! Get the cat a flea collar. Very cheap. Try WalMart
2007-09-25 18:41:07 · answer #8 · answered by desertflower 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Well, in a way because they can contaminate your home and make your cat miserable and sick... They can also multiply! I think you should get them treated right away. Good luck!
2007-09-25 18:52:56 · answer #9 · answered by Steph<3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well not afraid but needs to be treated cuz they only keep breeding and making MORE. They can get on your head too
2007-09-25 18:41:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋