Flees biting kitten and ....... ME!

Sunflower wrote:

You CAN rid your home of fleas, but it's not a quick process. And, once you
do so, you must be very vigilant about a reinfestation. The usual source is
an animal that is allowed to go in and out, or a new animal that's infested
already. If you wish to continue to allow your cat outdoor access, it's
imperative that he receive the Frontline monthly and you continue to
practice a lot of vacuuming and throw away the bags.

Great. More work. Its my brother's cat, and he's away at University 5
days a week.

It's a lot easier on
you and the cat if you just restrict his access to indoors only though.



Problem is though, that he's an outdoor animal now (he's been brought up
like that I'm afraid.) My Mum, having been brought up in Pakistan with
animals all her life (cats, dogs, chickens, buffalos, etc.!), can't bear
to see it scratching on the door wanting to go out ("Its in its nature,
I can't stop it," she says.)

Some people keep their cat outside in the shed at all times, even when
they've had kittens. What are your thoughts on this?




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Asfand Yar Qazi wrote in message
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Sunflower wrote:

You CAN rid your home of fleas, but it's not a quick process. And, once
you
do so, you must be very vigilant about a reinfestation. The usual
source is
an animal that is allowed to go in and out, or a new animal that's
infested
already. If you wish to continue to allow your cat outdoor access, it's
imperative that he receive the Frontline monthly and you continue to
practice a lot of vacuuming and throw away the bags.

Great. More work. Its my brother's cat, and he's away at University 5
days a week.

It's a lot easier on
you and the cat if you just restrict his access to indoors only though.



Problem is though, that he's an outdoor animal now (he's been brought up
like that I'm afraid.) My Mum, having been brought up in Pakistan with
animals all her life (cats, dogs, chickens, buffalos, etc.!), can't bear
to see it scratching on the door wanting to go out ("Its in its nature,
I can't stop it," she says.)

Some people keep their cat outside in the shed at all times, even when
they've had kittens. What are your thoughts on this?


NOT very nice ones. Jean P

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http://www.it-is-truth.org/

Asfand Yar Qazi wrote in message
...
Sunflower wrote:

You CAN rid your home of fleas, but it's not a quick process. And, once
you
do so, you must be very vigilant about a reinfestation. The usual
source is
an animal that is allowed to go in and out, or a new animal that's
infested
already. If you wish to continue to allow your cat outdoor access, it's
imperative that he receive the Frontline monthly and you continue to
practice a lot of vacuuming and throw away the bags.

Great. More work. Its my brother's cat, and he's away at University 5
days a week.

It's a lot easier on
you and the cat if you just restrict his access to indoors only though.



Problem is though, that he's an outdoor animal now (he's been brought up
like that I'm afraid.) My Mum, having been brought up in Pakistan with
animals all her life (cats, dogs, chickens, buffalos, etc.!), can't bear
to see it scratching on the door wanting to go out ("Its in its nature,
I can't stop it," she says.)

Some people keep their cat outside in the shed at all times, even when
they've had kittens. What are your thoughts on this?


NOT very nice ones. Jean P

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http://www.it-is-truth.org/

frontline cost me 30.00 per cat for a 3 month supply. It was well worth that
price to. It worked the magic. You can bathe them and everything and the
medicine stays on them bc it goes into there bloodstream and keeps being
produced from there sweat or something for a month. All your cats have to do
is walk around like they usually do and the fleas are attracted to them. Got
rid of our fleas great!

frontline cost me 30.00 per cat for a 3 month supply. It was well worth that
price to. It worked the magic. You can bathe them and everything and the
medicine stays on them bc it goes into there bloodstream and keeps being
produced from there sweat or something for a month. All your cats have to do
is walk around like they usually do and the fleas are attracted to them. Got
rid of our fleas great!

Would think that sprinkling salt on your carpet even though you vaccum it
wold leave behind some grains of salt that could be an attractant for
ants... unsure though.

Would think that sprinkling salt on your carpet even though you vaccum it
wold leave behind some grains of salt that could be an attractant for
ants... unsure though.

I don't recommend flea collars and drops etc because some have been known to
cause cats to have toxic reactions such as seizures. The best that we have
used is a product called "Flea-Busters". It may not be available there but
you may be able to get it from your vet or over the internet. Basically it
is composed of boric acid and baking soda. The boric acid is the main
active ingredient. The baking soda is basically used to help disperse the
boric acid in a larger area with less concentration of the boric acid.
These chemicals (both powdered) are cheap and easily obtained. Sprinkle the
mixture over your carpets and upholstery and brush them in. This will last
about a year. If you shampoo the areas, reapply after the area has dried.
Do not apply while the cat is in the room, don't want them to inhale the
dust. It is supposed to be safe, but why take chances. After brushing in
the mixture if is completely safe for animals and people. It is also
odorless and safe for fabrics. I have also heard that diatomatious earth is
also useful. The particles of boric acid or diotomatious earth get under
the scales or platelets of the adult flea and hold them open so that the
flea dehydrates and dies. Sprinkle the gardens and yard with the
diotomatious earth to kill the outside fleas and other garden pests.
Until they are gone, spray yourself with mosquito repellant. Vacuum often,
and remove the bag from the house immediately.

I don't recommend flea collars and drops etc because some have been known to
cause cats to have toxic reactions such as seizures. The best that we have
used is a product called "Flea-Busters". It may not be available there but
you may be able to get it from your vet or over the internet. Basically it
is composed of boric acid and baking soda. The boric acid is the main
active ingredient. The baking soda is basically used to help disperse the
boric acid in a larger area with less concentration of the boric acid.
These chemicals (both powdered) are cheap and easily obtained. Sprinkle the
mixture over your carpets and upholstery and brush them in. This will last
about a year. If you shampoo the areas, reapply after the area has dried.
Do not apply while the cat is in the room, don't want them to inhale the
dust. It is supposed to be safe, but why take chances. After brushing in
the mixture if is completely safe for animals and people. It is also
odorless and safe for fabrics. I have also heard that diatomatious earth is
also useful. The particles of boric acid or diotomatious earth get under
the scales or platelets of the adult flea and hold them open so that the
flea dehydrates and dies. Sprinkle the gardens and yard with the
diotomatious earth to kill the outside fleas and other garden pests.
Until they are gone, spray yourself with mosquito repellant. Vacuum often,
and remove the bag from the house immediately.

S.A.Smitherman wrote:
I don't recommend flea collars and drops etc because some have been known to
cause cats to have toxic reactions such as seizures. The best that we have
used is a product called "Flea-Busters". It may not be available there but
you may be able to get it from your vet or over the internet. Basically it
is composed of boric acid and baking soda. The boric acid is the main
active ingredient. The baking soda is basically used to help disperse the

Boric acid, picked up on their feet and licked off is a good deal more
toxic than flea drops.

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jamie )

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