Cat De Flea

The most common type of flea found on cats is the cat flea ctenocephalides felis but rabbit and hedgehog fleas can also show an interest in your cat.

Cat de flea.

The fleas that you actually see are estimated to account for only around 5 of the total flea infestation the rest of the infestation is hidden throughout your home in carpets furniture and bedding. Get a collar that is designed to kick the fleas off your cat s body. A female flea can lay up to 50 eggs a day. Give your cat a flea bath.

I have 7 inside cats 1 outside. Those can roll right off your cat and onto your carpet couch or comforter. Fleas are a multilayered issue consisting of adults eggs and larvae. Introduction to cat fleas.

I comb thru and quickly dispose of fleas over the. In order to truly get rid of a flea problem you need to have your cat on flea prevention for 3 4 month minimum but it is the opinion of most vet s that year round prevention is important and warranted especially if your cat has had fleas once before. This is despite the widespread existence of a separate and well established dog flea ctenocephalides canis. You can spray your cat s coat with a solution made by boiling a cut lemon or two let the lemons steep for a few hours and then draining the liquid before transferring it to a spray bottle.

The concern for for disease and other problems fleas can cause on pet s warrants year round. Ask your vet about. They re quite effective in taking out fleas in the area around the neck and the head but some fleas may survive on the other body parts. Flea bites are itchy for all cats and can lead to some developing allergies known as flea allergic dermatitis.

Give them the chance to hatch and you ll have a full blown flea infestation on your hands. De jong prefers using a reputable brand of flea shampoo if you re not already using a flea preventative. The cat flea scientific name ctenocephalides felis is an extremely common parasitic insect whose principal host is the domestic cat although a high proportion of the fleas found on dogs also belong to this species. Don t forget to de flea the garden.

I de flea twice a day with a flea comb i use a drop of dish soap warm water in a plastic coffee container. Most flea collars will get rid of the adult fleas as well as the eggs.