Cats have the natural ability to hunt, fight, and play in the most flea infested places. Cat fleas can be brought in from under a house or an abandoned complex were fleas are patiently lurking. These parasites just ride along with you to your home, multiplying as they go. Fleas can cause health problems for both dogs and cats. It is important to protect them in the constant battle against these parasites. The same techniques you use to fight cat fleas can be used in your yard and home. Basic cleaning, as with yard and home protection, is the best foundation for your attack.
Flea combs are the most effective tool for adult fleas that have trapped themselves in cat fur. Combing has several benefits. It removes adult fleas and reduces the need for insecticide. Additionally, two can be combined with an alcohol- or soap solution to kill adult fleas immediately. Adult fleas prefer thick fur so they can accumulate around the neck, front and sides of the tail.
Solutions – Shampoo is an obvious choice to drown and chemically eradicate your unwanted trespassers. After combing your pet, a soapy bath becomes a gentle insecticide that subdues light infestations. To dramatically increase the effectiveness of shampoo allow 5-10 minutes of soaking before you rinse.
IGR’s are insect growth regulators. They can be used as spot-on’s sprays, pills or food ingredients. IGR’s aim to control larvae and egg development. IGRs can cause adult fleas to become incapable of reproducing and eggs to fail to hatch. Larvae also die before they reach maturity. The problem is that the IGR can kill the adult fleas. To resolve this problem, IGR’s are often coupled with a mild insecticide to kill the adult fleas. Outdoor cat enclosures
Enclosure – Dog and cat enclosures allow you to choose where the animal wanders once it leaves the safety of the home. Fleas can be less common in cat and dog enclosures. Shade also needs to be provided but veer away from moist areas where the parasites often flourish. Your pet will be safe from fleas if they live in a well-kept yard.
There are many flea-killing products. There are many products that can be used to kill fleas. Not to worry I have done the legwork for you and you will need to do is read. Three brief but concise chapters make up this article. Chapter I will provide a brief overview of the flea life cycle and how to kill them. Chapter II and chapter III provide tips on how to protect your pet, house, and garden from flea infestation. The Chapter III ends with a link to the products that you will need to rid your home of these parasites. We’ll start with an incredible fact. How many eggs were you able to say fleas laid?