Cats are naturally able to fight, play and sleep in flea-infested areas. 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. Your techniques to combat cat fleas are similar tactics used on your home and yard. You can launch your attack by starting with a basic clean, just like you do for yard and home protection.
Flea combs – A flea comb is the best tool to remove adult fleas from 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 favor thick fur and therefore accumulate heavily near the face, neck and front of the tail.
Solutions – Shampoo can be used to chemically exterminate unwanted intruders. A soapy bath will soften light insect infestations after your pet has been brushed. To dramatically increase the effectiveness of shampoo allow 5-10 minutes of soaking before you rinse.
Insect Growth Regulators – Available as sprays, spot-on’s, pills or food additives IGR’s target flea egg and larvae development. When exposed to an IGR, adult fleas are incapable of reproducing, eggs fail to hatch and larvae die before maturation. The problem is that the IGR can kill the adult fleas. IGRs can often be combined with mild insecticides to eliminate adult fleas. Best cat enclosure
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. It is important to provide shade but keep the area dry. Parasites thrive in moist areas. Your pet will be safe from fleas if they live in a well-kept yard.
There are many products that can be used to kill fleas. How do you distinguish between the many acronyms like IGR’s and the jargon of chemistry such as pyriproxyfen? Not to worry I have done the legwork for you and you will need to do is read. This article is divided into three short, but informative chapters. Chapter I will give a quick overview of the flea’s life cycle. This is crucial to understand how you can get rid of them. Chapter II and Chapter III list how to protect your house, garden, and pet from flea infestation. At the end of the Chapter III is a link to the exact products you’ll need to effectively rid and protect your domicile from these parasites. For now, we start with an astonishing fact, how many eggs did you say fleas lay?