How To Get Rid Of Flea On A Cat

How to get rid of flea on a cat without harming it

There are many ways to get rid of fleas on cats and dogs but doing it without harming your pet is a bit more of a challenge. This is probably most true with cats and especially kittens because they seem to be far more vulnerable to the poisons in home flea control remedies than your average dog is.

All flea sprays and other chemical cat flea killing solutions have one thing in common and that is that they are poisonous both to your pets and to you to some extent. If you are going to use any of these then please consult your vet first and try not to overdo the treatment.

The best way to get rid of fleas on cats

All the cat flea remedies that I know of have some drawbacks. They are either toxic to you or your pets or they don't get rid of the fleas very well. In any event it's likely that you'll have to repeat the process regularly because fleas have a habit of coming back sooner or later. Here are some ways to get rid of fleas:

Cat flea collar

Simple but in my experience they're not very effective. They're not expensive and not too harmful to your pet but they do contain poison to kill the fleas. More about that in this article: Does Your Cat Wear A Cat Flea Collar?

Cat flea spray

You can get sprays for your pet and for the home. Make sure that you use the correct one on your cat because the house flea spray could be more deadly. Consult your vet first.

Cat flea shampoo

You could try and use one of the flea killing shampoos on your cat if you feel up to it. I tried it once on my cat but he turned into a monster. He hated it and I've got the scars to prove it.

Frontline

This is a product that you put on the back of your cats neck out of their reach. It's absorbed into their body and should reduce flea numbers over a period of about 3 months. It prevents the fleas from reproducing.

Cat flea comb

This is the only way that I know of how to get rid of flea naturally. You need to use it on your pet every day to keep them from becoming a problem. When you find a flea you must kill it between two hard surfaces. You won't get rid of fleas completely like this but it won't harm your cat at all.

How to get rid of flea in your home and in your carpet

To eradicate fleas in your home you must get a suitable flea spray that is toxic to fleas. Again you should consult your vet before using it. You have to make sure that you spray everywhere and I mean everywhere because fleas can live in all sorts of places. It's best to vacate the premises for several hours after treatment and you will probably need to do it again a few weeks later to kill any fleas that hatch since the last spraying.

More interesting articles on cats and flea control: The Cat Collar Articles at http://thecatcollar.com

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