natural flea-killing products?

Question

A few years ago, my cat had a bad reaction to the Advantage flea treatment. Since then, I have never used flea treatment on her nor have I my other cats. I do not want to risk putting any chemicals on my cats. What should I do about fleas? I do not want to use flea collars because I have heard that the chemicals on them can irritate a cat's neck. Are there any effective, natural products that I can give to my cats that will prevent fleas? I don't want them to suffer with fleas; however, I'd rather my cats have fleas than risk another bad reaction to Advantage or any other treatment.

Answer 1

http://www.naturalanimal.com/catflea.php

Answer 2

Are u really sure the reaction was from the Advantage?
I've heard that garlic powder mixed in a cats' wet food would help since it gives off a odor on the skin that fleas don't like.

You can try flea wipes for kittens. I'm sure it has some chemicals but they'd be a lot less strong than some thing like Advantage.

Check with your vet. Once you get the fleas off her don't let her get in a situation where she'll pick up fleas again.
Good luck

Answer 3

Well basically, Frontline, Advantage, Revolution and Advocate are the only treatments that work. Oh, and Capstar pills. They're all different chemicals, so just try a different one. Frontline is particularly safe because it stays on the skin of the animal.

I'm sure you're going to try whatever 'remedies' people suggest on here, but I just wanted you to know in advance that they aren't going to work. Fleas are tough. They're in a class of their own really; even exterminators don't seem to realise that. You can't just use whatever stuff works on other insects.

Chalice

Answer 4

Try brushing your cat with a flea comb every day and spray your cat with the searchants(I don't know how to spell it.) flea spray once a week.