For fleas! I don't know about you guys, but they've already moved in with us. We hear Belle complaining at night (and most of the day) when they
bite her and Ravage runs around some times like an Insane Kitty and I just know it's from the fleas.
Well, I went looking via Alta Vista search engine and found a few pages that I hope will help -- especially if you aren't in the mood to throw serious
chemicals all over your house, yard, pets and yourself.
I know from experiance that "Horse Apples" will run fleas, as will redwood cedar chips or large chunks. But, the "apples" aren't mature
yet and not every one has access to them. Those cedar containing products can also be expensive.
Here's a Flea Bath you can do.
Here is a Flea Spray.
Here is a Flea Repellant for Cats.
Another Flea Repellant.
And sort of a Flea-cide.
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I don't seem to live in an area that has a lot of fleas. Probably because of the cedars surrounding me.
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I'm sorry to hear about the fleas. How nasty for your pet!!
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What's bad is that I'm not really sure how they got in. Ravage does not go outside without a leash and the last time
she went out was very much pre- flea season. And, the last time Belle came in was also pre- flea season... as in we only let her in to sleep on the kitchen
floor because the temp was around 35. And, I know fleas are not active at those temperatures....
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In our first house, we had Katie, and indoor cat. And all was well.
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Except that pulling up the carpet and replacing it (with or without dipping anyone) is one of those "Yes, third on my list of Things To Do After
We Win The Lottery).
At the moment, Ravage seems like she may have forgiven me. Hubby and I went to Wal-Mart this morning and got some flea killing carpet powder, two 8 oz misting bottles and four lemons. We sliced up on lemon boiled it while Hubby put the powder down right as the "The Drs" was starting and vaccumed it up right after "Jeaopardy!" went off. We had Ravage in our bedroom since she doesn't mind staying in there. By the time "Jeaopardy!" was over the lemon water was cool enough to use so I put some of the water into one of the bottles and Eldest Spawn and I went into my room and got Ravage into the bathroom. She was very startled when I hit her with that first dose of mist. But, thankfully, she doesn't appear to be a violent cat (so far, no need for stitches or anything when we bathe her... and we use the Dawn with Bleach Alternative on her because it also kills fleas). So we got the fur dampened enough that she was Not Happy Kitty and rubbed it in. Then let her out of the bathroom. She jumped right up on the corner of the bed and turned piteous eyes on us. I think the bath she understands. But this, she seemed to think she'd just been punished for something. When hubby let her out, she eventually crept out, looked around and slunked into the kitchen where she proceeded to sit down at her food bowl and eat some of her leftovers in a very lady like manner. I don't know how long this will work, but she does seem much calmer. And I know the powder seems to have worked on the floor. It's seems safe to walk on the carpets again without getting exsaguinated. Hubby is going to scrub down the back porch with lemon scented Pine Sol, probably next week after pay day, and squirt Belle down. We do have to repeat this lemon water thing every couple of days, according to the website. But, I hope it's better than simply dousing the both of them with something like Advantage. I know a couple of BVers have mentioned they use it. But, I worry that we'd get the wrong strength and either hurt them both badly or kill them.
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