How do I get rid of fleas on kittens?

Thamar · 06-01-2007, 11:17 AM

I bath my cat to get rid of the fleas. When she was in-young I did not bath her for a few weeks towards the end of her term as well as two weeks after she had them. Now the kittens have maaaaaany fleas. Are they too small to bath them or use flea powder on them?

Nate · 06-01-2007, 11:43 AM

Our kittens had fleas after a few weeks (I think it was a little more than two, though). We bought some of the least concentrated liquid flea spray (not the prescriptive kinds that come in the little tubes, but the kind that comes in a normal "Windex" style spray bottle) and sprayed a light mist on a paper towel and then ran the paper towel over the kittens. Do only a little tiny bit on each kitten first and wait a while to see whether they seem to be reacting negatively to it.

Thamar · 06-02-2007, 03:30 PM

Thank you. I will try that and let you know how it works.

Thamar · 06-03-2007, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate

Our kittens had fleas after a few weeks (I think it was a little more than two, though).

My kittens will be five weeks this Monday. The were born on the 1st of May.
They started having fleas just about two weeks ago.

Thamar · 06-11-2007, 11:12 AM

I can't get any mild flea sprays. What's in the pet shop is for kittens 3 months and up.

Nate · 06-11-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Thamar

I can't get any mild flea sprays. What's in the pet shop is for kittens 3 months and up.

That may have been what we used. Call your vet and ask if they have anything. If not, take the stuff and dillute it well with water and then spray it very lightly on a rag before rubbing the kittens with the rag. That's basically what we had to do.

enjoyed · 02-18-2008, 02:11 AM

don't bother with that flea shampoo crap you can get from stores like pet value. they're a waste of money and a waste of time. The only thing they do is stun the fleas so that you keep having to buy it. Go to your vet and s/he'll be able to get you something that actually works. My dog had flees and I got this stuff through my vet that you rub into his fur and it does the trick. you can get the same thing for cats too. I don't remember what it's called though.