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Honest opinion. Non pregnancy related
So my husband and I adopted a 5 month kitten a week ago. And well he has fleas. I am 37+2 and I don't change the litter box but my husband and I have been itching like crazy. Today he told me to go give it a bath because he just killed a flea on our bed. I gave him a bath with regular soap because we don't have anything for cats. And I started looking thru his fur and I've found at least 6-8 fleas and I'm trying to pick them out but the poor thing dosnt stay still. My husband ik is angry. Should we try to buy shampoo and a collar or should we just take him back? Please answer asap
If you can pull together the money, get some Frontline from the vet. It will kill the fleas on the kitten and also will kill any fleas the kitten draws out of the environment, helping you a lot on the vacuuming-and-washing-blankets front. It is by far the easiest way, as long as you can do it financially. I think it's important to solve the flea issue now, you don't want the baby to come up with flea bites! Wash what can be washed (all the blankets) and vacuum everything else (including the sofa). Sorry it's work, but you have a flea emergency and need to pull out the stops. I'm glad you're going to keep the cat, now it is time to go on the flea hunt.
Well we decided we are to attached to our little Tigger,and were gonna do everything we can in these next 17 days to have our home and our little kitten ready for baby to come. We just couldn't come up to taking him back.
Animals cost money like babies do. I don't know why people get animals if they can't take care of them. That's not fair to the animal.
She said she did not even have enough money for shampoo. Where is she going to get the money for Frontline? It's more costly than shampoo.
Frontline. It'll kill all the fleas like the same day. Just wash sheets and blankets. And to all those who save give the cat back, it's like saying your baby got lice and to just give him or her away. Fleas are so easy to get rid of.
Don't bomb the house, you don't want pesticides in the house at this time, you're going to have to scrub and vacuum this out and wash the blankets.
If you don't have the money for a vet, with the baby coming so soon and a flea issue, you do need to send the cat back to its original home if they will accept it back with love, or to take it to a humane society (preferably no-kill). The cat will get the Frontline or Revolution to take care of the fleas and will doubtless get adopted because it is still a kitten (in other words, cute).
Vacuum everything, and use only flea treatments that are safe for pregnant women and for babies. No flea bombs, they are very harsh.
If you don't have the money for a vet, with the baby coming so soon and a flea issue, you do need to send the cat back to its original home if they will accept it back with love, or to take it to a humane society (preferably no-kill). The cat will get the Frontline or Revolution to take care of the fleas and will doubtless get adopted because it is still a kitten (in other words, cute).
Vacuum everything, and use only flea treatments that are safe for pregnant women and for babies. No flea bombs, they are very harsh.
I agree, you shouldn't of got the kitty if you can't afford it's needs...maybe you should take him back :/
My friend who does cat rescue says dawn dish soap, which you may have already.
Bomb your house! And give the cat a flea bath. There's also flea collars you can put on cats to it works like flea medicine and will protect your cat. But definitely bomb your house they could be living in your carpet and other things too
Sweetheart, animals cost money. Shots, food, etc. I know you want company since your husband may be gone for long periods but it sounds like you shouldn't have gotten the kitty. You'd have your hands plenty busy with the baby so close to arriving. And an active kitty in itself can be a handful.
You can't just give it back though. Try adopting it out if you can't afford it's upkeep.
For now, google home remedy for fleas. This brings up many different things to try that could be in the pantry to catch fleas and get rid of them on the kitty too.
I would say go to a dollar store they might have the flea shampoo or at least a kitty one though so you could look at least if there's one nearby.
You can't just give it back though. Try adopting it out if you can't afford it's upkeep.
For now, google home remedy for fleas. This brings up many different things to try that could be in the pantry to catch fleas and get rid of them on the kitty too.
I would say go to a dollar store they might have the flea shampoo or at least a kitty one though so you could look at least if there's one nearby.
We have no money to go to the vet or even buy the shampoo. I have 18 days left I am just now having a baby shower and the only real thing I have for my little girl is her playpen/bassinet a little bit of clothes and a diaper bag. Idk what to do
Sorry not above comment but the one about going to the vet
I agree with the above comment I am a vet tech and you r going to cure more damage or problems doing that. You need tx from a vet. There is a product that will kill the fleas right away in canada it is called capstan and then u following with revolution and apply it then u apply monthly. This will kill the eggs in the environment and your kitten will be safe and happy.
Pleas go to a vet as some of the over the counter meds can be very harsh on animals and if not use properly can kill them. They r harsh pesticides.
Pleas go to a vet as some of the over the counter meds can be very harsh on animals and if not use properly can kill them. They r harsh pesticides.
Flea combs help to catch the little suckers too so you can kill them. Soaking them for a few mins in the flea/tick shampoo and bath really kills them too and brings some to the head to catch where the fur might be less matted depending on the breed.
Only did that with the dogs though. Kitty used the drops and they pretty much went away quickly. She got so lethargic though so I would bathe her if she got fleas again...
To immobilize kitty, grab by the scruff of the neck. Helps with bathing them, clipping nails, etc. And its not mean, their mommas move them around that way.
Only did that with the dogs though. Kitty used the drops and they pretty much went away quickly. She got so lethargic though so I would bathe her if she got fleas again...
To immobilize kitty, grab by the scruff of the neck. Helps with bathing them, clipping nails, etc. And its not mean, their mommas move them around that way.
Yea dish soap is not designed to wash cats, the pH level of the soap will burn the kittens skin and potentially cause a rash and hair loss. Frontline, advantix, advocate or revolution can be brought from any vet clinic and will kill fleas and eggs for a month (obviuosly needs to be applied monthly).
Use Dawn dish soap and let the kitten soak a bit in it and then rinse him with warm water don't get it in the face or near eyes, the thick soap suffocate the fleas then they rinse out.
Baths will do and special treatment drops at the vet for like $15 will keep them away, good luck
Get a flea and tick shampoo for cats. They're already in your house, so taking the poor little thing back won't help. You will need to treat your house at the same time: wash all bedding, vacuum like crazy, and use something like diatomaceous earth to kill any left. But first make sure they're actually fleas, and not ticks. If you can count then and pick them, it sounds more like ticks to me. Fleas are tiny, usually much more of them in one place, and jump around when disturbed.
It seems pretty harsh to take the cat back because it has fleas.
You have a bigger problem in that now you have to rid your whole house of fleas. That's the tricky bit, it's easy enough to buy flea shampoo and bathe the cat.
You have a bigger problem in that now you have to rid your whole house of fleas. That's the tricky bit, it's easy enough to buy flea shampoo and bathe the cat.
I will clean him very well with a special shampoo for fleas and ticks...you can get rid of fleas, just be careful..but I wouldn't give him back, I have an adopted dog and bunny adopted and I personally will not be able to do it now. But with pets, there are a lot of responsabilities, every month we put them the product Anti-Fleas and tick, the one for heartworm, the anti-parasits vaccine every few months.....that's the way of having healthy pets and no pests
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