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I de flea twice a day with a flea comb i use a drop of dish soap warm water in a plastic coffee container.

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Flea bites are itchy for all cats and can lead to some developing allergies known as flea allergic dermatitis. One of the most effective natural flea killers is citric acid which makes lemon juice a widely recognized home remedy for treating fleas. Give your cat a flea bath. 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. Most flea collars will get rid of the adult fleas as well as the eggs. I comb thru and quickly dispose of fleas over the. Those can roll right off your cat and onto your carpet couch or comforter.

De jong prefers using a reputable brand of flea shampoo if you re not already using a flea preventative. I have 7 inside cats 1 outside. The concern for for disease and other problems fleas can cause on pet s warrants year round. It provides a full month of flea protection to help prevent future hatchings.

A female flea can lay up to 50 eggs a day. You can use dawn dish detergent but dr. 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. Ask your vet about.

Fleas are a multilayered issue consisting of adults eggs and larvae. Give them the chance to hatch and you ll have a full blown flea infestation on your hands. Introduction to cat fleas. 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 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. Don t forget to de flea the garden.