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Oh dear, I've got these horrible little s
ts in my house courtsey of the neighbouring cats and I can't get rid of the little bds.
I can't keep the cat from going outside and she has a collar anyway, we're powdered down the carpet and hoovered, sprayed, the cats got a collar but we still keep finding the little beggars. Apparently I immune but they're hitting the girlfriend alive and it's not very pleasent.
Anybody any suggestions?
At this point I'm going to be imprisoning the cat, getting rid of all my carpets for wood floors and giving pest control a call!
ts in my house courtsey of the neighbouring cats and I can't get rid of the little bds. I can't keep the cat from going outside and she has a collar anyway, we're powdered down the carpet and hoovered, sprayed, the cats got a collar but we still keep finding the little beggars. Apparently I immune but they're hitting the girlfriend alive and it's not very pleasent.
Anybody any suggestions?
At this point I'm going to be imprisoning the cat, getting rid of all my carpets for wood floors and giving pest control a call!
When I moved into my current house the place was absolutely ridden with fleas(how they lived there like that with two young kids I'll never know).
I flea bombed the house three times, and covered the carpet in flea spray, but it didn't work. In the end I had to get the council in to spray all the carpets.
I flea bombed the house three times, and covered the carpet in flea spray, but it didn't work. In the end I had to get the council in to spray all the carpets.
Edited by Marf on Tuesday 1st September 16:52
Same thing to Marf when I moved into my first flat, turned the heating on, and lots of fleas hatched. You need to break the breeding cycle, this make take a few goes. First treat the cat (can't offer any advice on this), then use the flea bombs. They are pretty nasty- you let the things off, shut the door and come back a few hours later. They do work (or did for me in a small flat), but it will probably take a few goes as you need to stop the breeding cycle. Think they have a six week cycle?
first off you need to get some flea killing carpet spray. can't remember the stuff we bought but it was in a big purple aerosol can and make sure you use it properly ie right up to the edges of the carpet where it tucks under the skirting boards.
2nd thing to do is buy some flea shampoo for your cat and give him a bath. He won't like it but its the best thing ever for killing fleas, well and a proper brushing.
Tell your girlfriend to get some avon skin so soft moisturiser. It stops fleas just as well as it stops mozzies.
2nd thing to do is buy some flea shampoo for your cat and give him a bath. He won't like it but its the best thing ever for killing fleas, well and a proper brushing.
Tell your girlfriend to get some avon skin so soft moisturiser. It stops fleas just as well as it stops mozzies.
Hi,
A friend had a similar problem with their flat.
As above, use the flea sprays for carpets and furniture. We sprayed the whole flat with windows and doors closed very thoroughly. For example, move the sofas and spray under them etc..
It is smelly stuff but it soon clears. Seal up any fish tanks as I think it is harmful to the fishies.
Once sprayed, get out and keep the doors shut and stay out for a few hours. i.e. go to the pub!
Redo this a couple of times if necessary.
As far as the cat, flea collars a pretty ineffective in my experience. Frontline is great and last for a good while. Use this and don't forget to reapply as per the instructions.
A friend had a similar problem with their flat.
As above, use the flea sprays for carpets and furniture. We sprayed the whole flat with windows and doors closed very thoroughly. For example, move the sofas and spray under them etc..
It is smelly stuff but it soon clears. Seal up any fish tanks as I think it is harmful to the fishies.
Once sprayed, get out and keep the doors shut and stay out for a few hours. i.e. go to the pub!
Redo this a couple of times if necessary.
As far as the cat, flea collars a pretty ineffective in my experience. Frontline is great and last for a good while. Use this and don't forget to reapply as per the instructions.
Simpo Two said:
staceyb said:
2nd thing to do is buy some flea shampoo for your cat and give him a bath. He won't like it
Anyone who tried to give my cat a bath would end up maimed for life if not dead 
But I would take them over flea bites any day.
staceyb said:
Simpo Two said:
staceyb said:
2nd thing to do is buy some flea shampoo for your cat and give him a bath. He won't like it
Anyone who tried to give my cat a bath would end up maimed for life if not dead But I would take them over flea bites any day.
Simpo Two said:
The only stuff you can use yourself that works (from my experience) is Frontline or Advantage, applied to the cat's neck.
I've had/and/or known cats for 40 years and none has ever needed a bath. Quite ridiculous IMHO.Simpo Two said:
staceyb said:
Simpo Two said:
staceyb said:
2nd thing to do is buy some flea shampoo for your cat and give him a bath. He won't like it
Anyone who tried to give my cat a bath would end up maimed for life if not dead But I would take them over flea bites any day.
Simpo Two said:
The only stuff you can use yourself that works (from my experience) is Frontline or Advantage, applied to the cat's neck.
I've had/and/or known cats for 40 years and none has ever needed a bath. Quite ridiculous IMHO.Try putting the heating on as well to hatch the eggs - our vet recommended this as the eggs are impervious to the powder that you use on the carpet, laying dormant until they hatch then jump on your pet again...
We did this after a few unsuccessful fumigation attempts and it worked a treat!
We did this after a few unsuccessful fumigation attempts and it worked a treat!
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