Getting rid of fleas?

Question

My kitten had fleas when we got him, and right now he is flea-free at my parent's house. My husbands house still has fleas, and we are bringing our kitten back with us to live.

What can we do to ensure that all the fleas are dead before we move him back in?! How likely is it that there is still the same amount of fleas as there was before the cat left(which was over a month ago)???

Also: WHAT ARE SOME EFFECTIVE WAYS TO MAKE SURE HE DOESN'T GET FLEAS ON HIM AGAIN?

Also: WHAT ARE SOME EFFECTIVE WAYS TO MAKE SURE HE DOESN'T GET FLEAS ON HIM AGAIN?

Answer 1

You can use those pesticides applications like frontline. These make my kitty sick so we bathe her with neem shampoo twice a month. We also use flea trays in the house. The kind that has a sticky tray and light. The flea will jump at the warm light and land on the sticky tray. I've also had great success with flea busters products. I had a bad infestation on my lanai and this powder took care of it. You'll just have to try different things to see what works best for you. When you vacuum, remove your bag or canister everytime as they will breed in there. Don't let your kitty go outside.

Answer 2

Hi,
I went through the same thing this summer. Go to Walmart and buy two boxes of flea fogger by raid (3 come in a box). Put them in each room and set them off, leave the house for two hours, come back and air it out for at least 30 minutes, make sure you buy the kind that kills adult, eggs and larvae. Once that is done, before you bring the cat back, buy some Revolution for cats from the vet or orderit online, this is the only brand that works in my opinion, it will kill fleas, prevent heartworms, kill ear mites, round, hookworms and put it on the cat as directed. Your cat will never have a flea again for as long as you use this product, because some kind of way if the flea is able to live on the cat you will always have a problem. I went through all of this crap and no matter how many times I defogged it never worked,it only worked when I got that Revolution, I don't work for these people but I am soooo pleased with the product i tell everyone I know, if you follow my advice, you will never have fleas in the house because even if they get in the house by your clothing etc, they will never survive as long as the cat has the Revolution

Answer 3

There are probably MORE fleas now, than before! Fleas have 4 life stages and can go for a while with out food. Even if the fleas haven't breed in the last month, egss have hatched, and the larve that were in their cucoons may or may not have come out as adult fleas. If you can, I would call an exterminater. Fleas are a HUGE problem. It actually takes a while to get rid of them because when they are in their cucoons, it is very hard for a pesticide to kill them (damned evolution! lol). You will need to treat your house probably 2 or 3 times to get them all. You can get sprays and what not at the pet store. Make sure that you spray EVERYWHERE! Move your furniture, wash all you bedding, clothes, pillow,etc.. especially where the kitten spends her time. Make sure that you spray into the areas where it is very hard to clean normall, like little cracks, the corners of the floor, along the walls, in the corners of your furniture. Flea eggs drop off you kitten and fall into these areas, but you can kill flea eggs! Yay! The cucooned fleas also drop into these areas, not so easy to kill, but hey thats why you are doing it multiple times! Good luck, have patience because it won't be solved over night. Also try bombing the rooms some times and spraying others. It isn't safe for pets or kids to be around until after its dried, then it is supposedly harmless. Just follow the instructions.

Answer 4

What did you treat the kitten with? How old is it?

You need to a get a proper housespray from a vets to treat the house with. Also get some flea treatment from the vet, like Frontline, for the kitten. If the kitten is under 8 weeks of age it will have to be the spray version of Frontline.

Don't use any flea treatments from pet stores, for the house or the animal, because they don't work.

Chalice

Answer 5

To prevent fleas in the future, you should start kitty on a flea treatment. I have my kitty on Advantage Multi-- it protects against fleas, tickets, ear mites, and heart worms. I buy a package of 3 for $40; you apply it once a month.

My kitten also had fleas when I picked him up, so the vet gave me a pill (only $5) that killed them all within 24 hours. Then we started with Advantage. It is absolutely worth the money! And really it's not so expensive when you realize a package of 3 lasts 3 months.

Answer 6

go to ur vets and get there flea spray for the house they also sell flea stuff for ur cat its like a small liquid that goes on the back of there neck it also treats wormsbut before u let him back in the house u need to spray the whole house on carpets sofa rugs wash all bedding cushions any where that fleas can live ohh and any bedding that the cat has cos where the cat spends most of her time is where more will be. and empty ur hoover as fleas can live in there and make sure the hoover contents go outside dont use products from pet shops cos irt really doesnt work i should know ive been through it and also make sure u flea ur cat regulary

Answer 7

Treat him with Advantage or Frontline Plus (make sure he is at least 8 weeks old) - that will keep the fleas off him. Vacuum the house thoroughly including upholstery and throw away the bag. Wash all bedding including pet bedding. Treat any other pets you have with Frontline or Advantage. If there are no hosts for the fleas to live off of (and if you treat the pets monthly, there won't be), the fleas should be gone quickly. If all else fails, use a professional exterminator - they do a good job and guarantee their work. Avoid regular flea bombs - they are very toxic and don't work very well.

Don't use flea collars - highly toxic and don't work!!! They are garbage as are the flea bombs. Dawn dish soap will initially kill the fleas but won't keep them off and it is drying to kitty's skin if used repeatedly.

Answer 8

Treat the cat with Fronltine (available @ your Vet's office to purchase over the counter) There is also Advantage, but is by prescription only which means your cat would have to have been seen by that Vet within the past yr in order for them to dispense it to you.

Both are topical, applied on the skin on the back of the neck and lasts one month. If there are still fleas present in your home, they will jump on the cat and soon die. By treating the cat, you are also treating your home as well.

Never use the stuff you find in stores, they have been shown to be toxic and even cause death.

Good luck!

Answer 9

treat the house before he comes home. seriously vacuum the carpets, furniture, clean everything. THEN:
cool the house
place white plates around the house. on the floor
(put one drop of dish soap in each plate)
boil water pour carefully into each plate.

fleas are attracted to white and heat. after the rooms are cool, the fleas will be looking for something, if you use just hot water, no soap, the fleas will jump on the water and stay there, the soap makes them sink and drown. if you have a yard, mow, rake, burn, and then hot soapy plates.
p.s. don't forget to destroy the vacuum bag. take away the trash, and don't forget the closets. and don't use paper plates.
p.s. if you shampoo your kitty, use j&j baby shampoo no more tears. please.
good luck

Answer 10

Funny you should mention this, because there was an article just today that said basic vacuuming (no borox needed!) is enough to kill 90% of adult fleas and 100% of immature fleas that are scooped up.

Based on that, a thorough vacuuming job should be enough to cover your bases for the short term. Make sure you vacuum all the surfaces your cat walks or rests on, including couches and bedding!

If you want to be absolutely sure, you may want to hire a professional exterminator to bug-bomb your house...