Yes, fleas can kill kittens and we have a story today in the online news media to substantiate that statement. A ‘callous breeder’ in the UK abandoned ’25 terrified cats and kittens to starve to death in a flat’. And … continue reading…
It occurred to me today that in light flea infestations there is an obvious reason why fleas congregate around the neck region of a domestic cat. It has only recently occurred to me (duh 😢). When I flea comb my … continue reading…
The Cuyahoga Falls Veterinary Clinic in Ohio, USA, provides American citizens with some excellent advice about flea control in their homes. There are 4 things in their advice which caught my eye and which I would like to pass on. … continue reading…
Every cat owner on the planet should have a couple of high-quality flea combs1 purchased from Amazon which they keep by their bed. And every day they use one of them twice. They start on the forehead and pass the … continue reading…
Yes, cats can quite definitely get fleas in the winter and I have first hand experience of it. My cat is, today, an indoor/outdoor cat. He can gow wherever he wants to and he likes to visit a shed a … continue reading…
I’ve been snooping around on different groups today and the topic of flea prevention is coming up a lot. One person made a comment I don’t agree with. That indoor pets don’t get fleas and therefore don’t need a flea … continue reading…
How to flea comb your cat using a 32 teeth to the inch flea comb. Perhaps it should read “How I flea comb…” This is an archived video snippet that I bumped into onto my computer, today. It was made … continue reading…
YES, is the likely answer but it depends on the cat and the extent of this parasitic infestation. But let’s think about it. Do you think it would affect your behaviour if you had an infestation of fleas crawling over … continue reading…
To the question in the title the answer is a resounding No despite the understandable urge to get rid of the habitat within which the flea lives. There are better and more effective methods.
continue reading...Hot damn..what a way for a cat to be inspected for fleas and then to have the fleas removed expertly. The monkey is both highly skilled and highly efficient. The cat is thoroughly enjoying himself. Although on occasion I think … continue reading…
Google users ask whether wild cats get fleas. My answer is Yes for captive wild cats and probably No for wild cats in the wild. All wild cats are hosts to a range of parasites. Intestinal worms are common. Therefore … continue reading…
I was looking for safe and natural home treatments for the notorious cat flea (my cat does not have fleas 🙂 ). I thought about herbs. Herbs after all are plants from the natural world. They aren’t manufactured in the … continue reading…
Making the home a place that is hostile to the cat flea, eggs, larvae, and pupae is how you keep cat fleas away once you have got rid of them. The ideal combination is a Sphynx cat (hairless) and a … continue reading…
This is a page that gives some clues as to cat health trends in the USA backed up by statistics. Banfield Pet Hospital is the world’s largest veterinary practice. It is an American business operating in America. The company has … continue reading…
Are modern wooden floors cat unfriendly? If they are, rugs are certainly the opposite. Cats love ’em. In Britain a lot of people have ripped up their carpets and put down artificial wood flooring. You have that sheer, spacious, modern … continue reading…
