Dealin With Fleas
Fleas are a fairly common pest. If your cat has fleas she probably is driving herself crazy with the itchiness and may even scratch herself to the point of having sores. If you have fleas chances are you are a victim of their nasty little bites as well. Sometimes you can even see them jumping from cat to cat or through your bedding or carpet.
Gross fact- Did you know a flea can jump 33 cm. in one leap – over a foot? I’m here to tell you – cat flea control is not only possible, it’s relatively easy.
Fleas have been around since there were mammals. They are popular spreaders of disease.
* Most people think that rats were the carriers of the Bubonic Plague. Not so. It is actually the fleas on the rats that carry the bacteria “yersinia pestis”. Fleas are required to transmit the Plague. * Murine Typhus is carried and transmitted by fleas * Fleas carry tapeworms. Although we may not want to admit it, it is quite easy for an animal or person to swallow a flea. This develops into a tapeworm infection. * Fleas can cause allergic reactions on people and animals
Today there is no excuse for flea infestations to get out of hand here are some tips to controlling the numbers.
* Start with your bed and clean everything thoroughly. This includes the mattress and all the crevices where the eggs can hide. * Vacuum your carpet daily and discard the used vacuum bags immediately. Steam cleaning the carpet will kill not only the fleas but the eggs as well. * If you decide to use an insect “bomb” be sure to remove ALL live critters including people for the recommended time. If you hire a professional to take care of this process be sure that they use animal friendly products that won’t hurt your cat. * Don’t forget to treat the outdoors as well. Leaving the area untreated simply invites the fleas into your home to start their infestation all over again.
Cat condos are great exercise for your feline. A cat towers is also great for the cat to lounge around on. Your cat deserves one right now.
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