Cat fleas are a disaster. After all, fleas are agile, famously jumping, blood-sucking creatures. They quickly find their “owners" to be not only in a warm house, but also have the opportunity to always have a good meal. It is not easy to get rid of them, especially if the cat goes for a walk on the street. Fleas are seasonal insects, but they do not need to wait for the season in warm apartments. Simultaneously with fleas, it is necessary to begin the fight against eggs and flea larvae. Without getting rid of them, you can get whole hordes of young parasites. There are many drugs available for flea removal. It is advisable to choose those that do not just scare away, but paralyze insects, kill them. Drugs can be applied to the withers, injected under the skin of an animal. At the same time, it is necessary to process
cat houses, bedding in order to get rid of insect babies. And, of course, one cannot let other animals out of attention. With adult cats, the situation is simpler. And
how to remove fleas from kittens? Anti-flea medications that are designed for adult cats are not suitable for them. They can cause irreparable harm to the health of babies.
How to breed fleas in kittens?
Kittens have a lot of ways to bring fleas, they will only take more time and cause a lot of trouble. Kittens are tiny creatures, they have such a gentle body, so they require a careful attitude. The simplest and most tested means is a laundry or tar soap, or a flea shampoo. How to remove fleas in kittens with these means? The skin of kittens should be well wetted, soaped with a product, massage it with massage movements and left on the skin for 5-10 minutes. This is the most difficult moment. It’s good if the kitten is calm and not afraid of water, but most of them panic from water procedures. It is advisable if in this case not one person takes part, but at least two. Soapy kitten can be put in a dense plastic bag so that one head remains free, gently hold the package near the base of the head. Through the package you can massage the body. Flees fleeing death can crawl onto the kitten’s head. At the moment they can be removed by hand. To make this easier to do, you can lubricate your finger with petroleum jelly. Vaseline blocks the freedom of movement of fleas, and they can easily be caught and removed. After the required time, the kitten must be removed from the package, rinse it thoroughly in warm water. When soaping, washing off, try to make sure that water does not get, even accidentally, into the eyes and ears of a kitten. Now the baby needs to be wrapped in a towel, wiped thoroughly, and then remove the insects. How to remove a flea from a kitten? Comb the hair with a scallop, and the remaining live fleas can be pulled out manually using petroleum jelly, which, as already mentioned, slows down
insect movement. Now, knowing how to breed fleas in kittens, you can get rid of them. But we must remember that shampoo for adult cats can not be used for small kittens. Be sure to read the instructions.
Flea medicine for kittens
Starting from the age of three months, you can display fleas using drugs, but you must carefully read the instructions. It should stipulate that with this tool it is possible to breed fleas in kittens and the age of the animal is indicated. Frontline is often recommended in the form of droplets at the withers, as well as a spray for the skin and for treating cat mattresses.