I found a little bug on my cat's chin?

Question

I found a little brown bug crawling between the white hairs of my cat's chin. Could this be a flea? My cat is an outdoor cat, so I know that the possibility is high.

I know that other harmless bugs could attach themselves to a cat's furry body in the wintertime because bugs like warmth.

Answer 1

Well, fleas are little bugs which thrive on cats, so that's probably it.

A vet can rid her of them very well.

Answer 2

It may be a flea, but fleas tend to look black and jump rather than crawl - so it might be something else.
If you can squish it easily between your fingers, it may be some other insect. Fleas have a hard shell and are difficult to crush - the technique is to pinch them between your fingernails.
If it is a flea, it will probably jump off your finger as soon as you catch it. If you want a closer look, try wetting your finger and thumb and pinching it between them. Hold it there and don't release it until you have your hand in a pan of water. You then let it go and it drowns.
If you inspect it closely you will see the distinctive flea shape, with the legs at the back of the body. If you crush the flea and add a little water, it turns red, since it is full of its host's blood.
The best cure for fleas, in my experience, is the fluid which you rub into the animals skin at the back of its neck. It has to be done monthly, but it prevents further infestation.
To get rid of existing fleas quickly, I always found the aerosol cans of insecticide were best. Hard to apply, because you need to hold the cat still, but it kills the fleas instantly. The powder is ok, but harder to apply and I never found it as effective.
The flea life cycle involves laying eggs in your cats bedding and anywhere else in the house the cat frequents, especially near sources of warmth. You need to vacuum these areas to get rid of the eggs. This is vital - most of the fleas actually live in carpets etc' and only jump on the cat to feed when they are hungry, so when you de-flea the cat it quickly gets infested again unless you treat these areas too.
If it is a flea, act quickly to treat the infestation. The longer you leave it, the worse it gets and you can end up with fleas all over your house. Not fun. Good luck.

Answer 3

I don't know, how big was it? Does sound like a flea. If you want to be sure, comb your cat, preferably with a flea comb and look for flea dirts on the comb - little black specks, some comma shaped.

If you're not giving your cat flea treatment then it's highly likely he has fleas. It's important to treat cats and dogs regularly for fleas - and it's important that it's treatment from a vets, not a pet store. Pet store flea treatment doesn't work, that's why it's so cheap!! Stores aren't licensed to sell the appropriate drugs for flea control.

Chalice

Answer 4

its a flea go to your vet and get a flea comb and spray give your cat a flea bath and comb it with the comb it might help to get a flea collar or powder for after baths good luck

Answer 5

Sounds like a flea to me. Get some Advantage and get them gone! Where there's one there's more.

Answer 6

gee i don't know.... YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!