Does anyone have any sugg. about bathing a cat and i need to get the fleas off of them?

Question

Does anyone have any sugg. about bathing a cat and i need to get the fleas off of them. For some weird reason my cat have fleas so bad this year. Please help me. I know cats hate water. Is there any chemical i can put on the cat that will not harm her @ all?

Answer 1

You don't need to bathe the cat...though the toilet thing was ridiculously cute. All you have to do is go to the vet's office and get a tube of Frontline or Advantage. You pop the top, squeeze it on between the shoulder blades and presto..within minutes you have dead and dying fleas. It's well worth the fifteen bucks when you consider the toliet as an alternative. And a wet cat CAN hurt you...very very badly. The doctor bills can be much higher than fifteen bucks when it bites and claws the stuffing out of you. Last time I tried to bathe a full grown male the old fashioned way? Seventeen stitches......four puncture wounds......$743 hospital bills.....Frontline for five cats... $75. You do the math.

Answer 2

Don't bath the cat! Cats hate baths, and since flea shampoos don't work you'd be going through all that hassle for nothing.

You can get proper flea treatment from vets, but you can't find proper treatments at stores. Pet stores aren't licensed to sell the proper chemicals for flea treatment - anything you find in store is just going to be a basic pesticide that you can't expect to work.

Get Frontline, Advantage or Revolution for your cat. These all work very well, and are safe. You will probably have to spray your house as well, since this is where most of the fleas are living. Again, get something from a vets, not a pet store.

Chalice

Answer 3

This is what I do...... I get another person to help me first. Then I find the cat, and clip its nails. (Dont forget this step it could make things end up a little bloody) You might need the other person to hold down the cat while doing this too. Then once thats done, make sure the bathroom is ready to get soaked. Like move all your things that u dont want to get wet. Maybe lay some towels down. Half fill the tub (depending on how big the cat is) while the cats not in the restroom. The running water sound will freak em out. Then once thats done, you and the other person go in the restroom with the cat, put the cat in the water, hold them there and have the other person pour the shampoo on her/him. Start rubbing it in (head to paws) and make sure the cats nice and lathered. If the shampoo has to sit for a few mins, let the cat out with the restroom door closed, and let the cat chill with it on. Then put the cat back in water and rinse. You might need the other person help hold the cat down the whole time too. Then your safe! Let the cat go and do its thing. Afterwards brush or pick the dead fleas that didnt fall out already outside (or on a towel). Its sounds complicated, but i'll work. Its kinda fun to do too. They look like wet rats when there done. Its sooo cute!

Answer 4

Well, I can tell you there is no manmade chemical that won't eventually harm your cat. Please though, DO NOT USE HARTZ products. Not trying to yell at you, just want to get the point across. There have been many sicknesses and deaths caused by their products.

If it were me, I would get some Advantage flea drops and put on the cat instead of trying to bathe it. Get a flea comb and comb the worst out of the fur, then apply it to the nape of the neck. It's a bit pricey, but worth every penny.

Hope that helps!

Cheri

Answer 5

Advantage and Revolution are great for getting the fleas off of cats. No bathing is necessary.

They have been widely used for over ten years now and won't harm your cat.

Answer 6

I found these instructions in another post. I haven't tried them myself:
1. Thoroughly clean the toilet.

2. Add the required amount of shampoo to the toilet water and have both lids lifted.

3. Obtain the cat and soothe him while you carry him towards the bathroom.

4. In one smooth movement, put the cat in the toilet and close both lids (you may need to stand on the lid so he cannot escape). NOTE: THE CAT WILL SELF AGITATE AND MAKE AMPLE SUDS. NEVER MIND THE NOISES THAT COME FROM THE TOILET, THE CAT IS ACTUALLY ENJOYING THIS.

5. Flush the toilet three or four times. This provides a "powerwash and rinse" which I have found to be quite effective.

6. Have someone open the door to the outside and ensure that there are no people between the toilet and the outside door.

7. Stand behind the toilet as far as you can. Quickly lift both lids.

8. The now-clean cat will rocket out of the toilet, and run outside where he will dry himself.

Answer 7

I agree that the fleas have been bad this year. I took my cat to the vet and they bathed her. No way would I put it in the toilet bowel. Sorry dude, but that is way to harsh. I also use Frontline. It works very well. Don't forget to treat your house as well, because these little critters live everywhere. This should fix your problem.

Answer 8

I would not give it a bath but put some of Advantage on the pet on the back of the neck or call the vet and they can sell you some great flea stuff

Answer 9

What in the world is going on with KC.

I think you need to call the vet. You have to vacuum the whole house and furniture, launder the bedding and rugs and you may have to set off a flea bomb with you and the cats out of the house.

Answer 10

Bathing your cat will only offer relief for a few minutes, as fleas do not live on the cat, they only jump on her for to feed. You need to get some proper flea treatment,such as Frontline, which renders the fleas sterile, as they feed from your cat's blood.The fleas are in your home, breeding in your carpets, and furniture, only when you treat with Frontline, or Advantix, will you get rid of them.