flea problem, need help - Page 2

SxyPorkie · 08-16-2006, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SpiceHD

Ok I have absolutely no money due to the fact that I just moved to new apartment. During the move my cats somehow has gotten fleas. It could be from couches that has been held in a garage for couple days or they could gotten it in very short time when they were outside. It doesn't matter. What matters is poor cats are itching like crazy and I have used flea shampoo but can't afford to get proper tools to help get rid of fleas. I stayed for hours and hours looking for fleas and picking them out by hand which is pretty tricky especially when cats didn't like it. Worse yet one of my cat is completely black and only way to find fleas is when he's wet. *sigh* Is there anything I can do to help cats? I feel so bad watching the cats itch themselves. Is there any home remedy I can use? Remember I can't go buy anything till I get sept SSI and sept is long time away.

Can u guys help me out here?

Sorry... only way to get rid of fleas is getting flea medicines once a month from vet... it works quickly... i have two cats... fleas bites me and both cats went crazy scratching and all furs falling off... i got medicine from vet... it helps quickly and fleas stop biting me... and both cats feel so relieved... less hair fall off,,,
SxyPorkie

SxyPorkie · 08-16-2006, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeTahoe

Best is go to vet and get Advantage. Those are best thing and put one tube of it on her/his neck and repeat it again monthly.

yes.. Advantage helps my cats quickly... and fleas stop biting me.. it never bite my roomie... grrrr i am allergic to fleas... fleas love my sweet blood...

SxyPorkie · 08-16-2006, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Heath

Call the vet or e-mail the vet on how to put your cat to sleep with medicine then you can give your cat a bath so she is not a little tiger fighter and dry your cat then lay the cat down in a nice and warm spot with blankets wrapped around the cat and let the cat sleep until the cat wakes up then the cat will be very hungry and want to go outside to the bathroom then come back and meow for some cat food

WRONG ANSWER!!!!

LuciaDisturbed · 08-16-2006, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Heath

Chew a really big ball of gum and then when you go through the cat's fur, take a small piece of gum then touch the flea just enough to stick the flea on the gum then toss the flea gum in the toilet or in a water bowl. The most important thing is to not let the cat's fur stick to the gum. Spread the cat's fur really flat so you can see the fur and the gum won't really touch the fur, just gets the flea stuck to the gum. It does work. You gotta improvise, adapt and overcome. Hope that helps .....

That is the stupidest idea I have ever heard.

LuciaDisturbed · 08-16-2006, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SpiceHD

Will vet give me something abt couches and other beddings that might have fleas from cats sleeping on it?

Vacuum all your couches, carpets, beds, all your furniture, and wash your bed sheets, blankets, your and your boyfriend's clothes, curtains, etc. I know it is a pain in the ass but if you want the fleas to be gone for good you will need to do all that.

Heath · 08-16-2006, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LuciaDisturbed

That is the stupidest idea I have ever heard.

Hey it worked for me and it will work for you. Please go back and really read very carefully what I said then you will see it does make sense.

LuciaDisturbed · 08-16-2006, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Heath

Call the vet or e-mail the vet on how to put your cat to sleep with medicine then you can give your cat a bath so she is not a little tiger fighter and dry your cat then lay the cat down in a nice and warm spot with blankets wrapped around the cat and let the cat sleep until the cat wakes up then the cat will be very hungry and want to go outside to the bathroom then come back and meow for some cat food

Heath, you give very crappy advice on everything. Please stop giving out advice.

LuciaDisturbed · 08-16-2006, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Heath

Hey it worked for me and it will work for you. Please go back and really read very carefully what I said then you will see it does make sense.

No, it does not make sense.

LuciaDisturbed · 08-16-2006, 06:32 PM

SpiceHD, I also want to say that Advantage is also another good brand that the vet uses...so Frontline or Advantage will work on your cats.

webexplorer · 08-16-2006, 06:45 PM

A flea bomb is the last resort. First try this:

A fine flea comb works very well. Then, kill them by your fingers (nails). Or, put them in the cold water - make sure that the fleas are in the water not on the surface. They die in the water for one minute.

Unfortunately, you have to vacuum all rooms everyday for one week (especially rugs and couch). You still have to use the flea comb. Do you let your cats outside?

I wouldn't want to take a cat to a vet. It is too expensive. Garlic powder work for some cats. You could buy one at a food store. Garlic does not kill them, and it makes them to get off the cat's fur.

I recommend you to buy a flea sprayer. The cat hates it, and I had a hard time because I wanted to get over with it. The sprayer contains chemicals which isn't good, but it is better than nothing. The sprayer worked pretty good. Do your best judge to read every different brand of spray bottle for the information and label - to see which one is better for you. It is not easy to pick one. I had dry organic sea powder from the bottom ocean, and it kills the fleas slowly and it works. I don't remember the name of the company.

Actually, I went to two different stores and discovered that the store has a better one and other store does not have that one.

If it is not successful, then use the flea bomb. It is a lot of work for you to clean up your apartment - washing your clothes and blankets, clean the walls, etc. I set the bomb one time, and never do it again because the chemical was everywhere in my house which wasn't healthy to me.

LuciaDisturbed - I tried to use these Frontline or Advantage, and they do not work. I don't know why.

Heath · 08-16-2006, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LuciaDisturbed

Heath, you give very crappy advice on everything. Please stop giving out advice.

No , not everything and who are you to tell me to stop giving advice. That girl has no money until September and I am trying to help her with something that I have done before and it worked. I had forgotten about that then I remembered that so I let her know about it.

horselover61 · 08-16-2006, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LuciaDisturbed

Vacuum all your couches, carpets, beds, all your furniture, and wash your bed sheets, blankets, your and your boyfriend's clothes, curtains, etc. I know it is a pain in the ass but if you want the fleas to be gone for good you will need to do all that.

Sound like going thru like if you had a lice.

I know it is not lice but flea but it feel like it.

LuciaDisturbed · 08-16-2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Heath

No , not everything and who are you to tell me to stop giving advice. That girl has no money until September and I am trying to help her with something that I have done before and it worked. I had forgotten about that then I remembered that so I let her know about it.

You don't know the girl in real life. I do. So...{Mod Edit}

LuciaDisturbed · 08-16-2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by horselover61

Sound like going thru like if you had a lice.

I know it is not lice but flea but it feel like it.

Yep, that is what I heard....

Heath · 08-16-2006, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by LuciaDisturbed

You don't know the girl in real life. I do. So...{Mod Edit}

Then be a real friend and give her $5.00 to go to the store to get something for her cat so she does not have to wait until Sept. and if she asks to pay back the $5.00, just tell her to keep it and tell her to go buy some cat food for her cat. God Bless !!!!!

LuciaDisturbed · 08-16-2006, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Heath

Then be a real friend and give her $5.00 to go to the store to get something for her cat so she does not have to wait until Sept. and if she asks to pay back the $5.00, just tell her to keep it and tell her to go buy some cat food for her cat. God Bless !!!!!

You obviously know NOTHING about our friendship. You have no idea what the both of us have gone through, you know nothing!

Heath · 08-16-2006, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by LuciaDisturbed

You obviously know NOTHING about our friendship. You have no idea what the both of us have gone through, you know nothing!

I never asked anything and I just said be a real friend and give her $5.00 and you get so downright hostile and all worked up. I just said be a real friend, give her $5.00 to help her and if she offers to pay it back say no, you will need the money for cat food. That was all.

rockdrummer · 08-16-2006, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Heath

Chew a really big ball of gum and then when you go through the cat's fur, take a small piece of gum then touch the flea just enough to stick the flea on the gum then toss the flea gum in the toilet or in a water bowl. The most important thing is to not let the cat's fur stick to the gum. Spread the cat's fur really flat so you can see the fur and the gum won't really touch the fur, just gets the flea stuck to the gum. It does work. You gotta improvise, adapt and overcome. Hope that helps .....

You can't be for real... That is the most insane thing I have ever heard. The first time you touch the gum to the cats hair it will stick... Chew some gum and stick it in your hair... Let me know how that turns out for ya.

Heath · 08-16-2006, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rockdrummer

You can't be for real... That is the most insane thing I have ever heard. The first time you touch the gum to the cats hair it will stick... Chew some gum and stick it in your hair... Let me know how that turns out for ya.

You did not read the instructions very clearly. I said keep the cat's fur flat and do not have the gum touch the hair, have the gum touch the flea. How much more clear can I be than that ????

SpiceHD · 08-16-2006, 07:17 PM

Hey go easy on heath... I actually tried his advice and he is trying to help which is something I do appeciate. He at least understand that I don't have money till sept heh. Gums one I haven't tried though cuz its too messy but instead I used tape and it DOES work so thank u heath for the idea.

And I also used everyone s advice including water in bowl and liebling's and I certainly found 5 fleas in water bowl near couch. I just wonder if they are attracted to honey so I set one just to see. Nothing yet though. I cannot buy flea comb but luckily next door had one and she also gave me flea powder but that makes me nervous cuz of so many warnings on it. It said to put on animal s body and rubs it in but do not allow the powder to get in ears, eyes, or MOUTH.... Cats licks themselves to groom so I'm nervous abt that.

Thank everyone for ur suggestions too

I also gave the cats another bath this time I made them stay under water with just head above water for over 10 min.... Pain in ass lol. It does help reduce fleas but the cats still itches. I hoped its just a bite that been there before I put them in bath not new bite.

I will try garlic powder since it won't hurt cats tonight and see what happens. I also will lock the cats up in a room and use flea powder on couches.

Btw carpet was brand new and no body used this apt for long time so that means no free flea spray (damnnit) certainly good idea there though

Please no bash on other people for any "stupid" suggestions. I appeciate every idea there is and I will try every single of them within reason that is. I certainly will not shave them lol. And I will not do anything that will hurt my babies.

Tmw ill vacuum everything as much as I can apt is still pretty empty so no problem there hehe its the clothes that is a plm we have to pay for laundry *doh* (we have to leave our perfectly good washer and dryer behind)

Keep them coming guys

Appeciate this!!

LuciaDisturbed · 08-16-2006, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Heath

I never asked anything and I just said be a real friend and give her $5.00 and you get so downright hostile and all worked up. I just said be a real friend, give her $5.00 to help her and if she offers to pay it back say no, you will need the money for cat food. That was all.

Do I have $5? No. I'm pretty much broke til September too as well. I'm sure that SpiceHD have already bought a big bag of cat food to last her til September, like I did for my cats! So, chill.

rockdrummer · 08-16-2006, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Heath

You did not read the instructions very clearly. I said keep the cat's fur flat and do not have the gum touch the hair, have the gum touch the flea. How much more clear can I be than that ????

Uhm... I did read the instructions but they are un-realistic. The fleas will most likely be at the skin level and how the hell are you gonna get the flea without touching the hair?

SpiceHD · 08-16-2006, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LuciaDisturbed

Do I have $5? No. I'm pretty much broke til September too as well. I'm sure that SpiceHD have already bought a big bag of cat food to last her til September, like I did for my cats! So, chill.

She is correct I certainly did bought a big cat food bag cuz I knew I would be broke on aug 3rd. I bought everything that was neccessary and I had a list so I thought I was well prepared... Plentiful of food, plentiful of kool aid, litter, cat food, everything even changes for laundry. I did not predict fleas though and if I have I certainly would have bought them when I had money.

And yes we r friends in real life and she would help me when she can but she's as broke as I am since she moved recently too herself. Go easy on each other ok?

There's no stupid suggestions or advice here unless it involves in hurting the cats then yes its stupid and cruel but if not then its not stupid alright?

Oceanbreeze · 08-16-2006, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Heath

Call the vet or e-mail the vet on how to put your cat to sleep with medicine then you can give your cat a bath so she is not a little tiger fighter and dry your cat then lay the cat down in a nice and warm spot with blankets wrapped around the cat and let the cat sleep until the cat wakes up then the cat will be very hungry and want to go outside to the bathroom then come back and meow for some cat food

This shouldn't even be attempted unless done by a licensed vet. Some cats are allergic to the anesthetic, and you can actually kill the animal if you don't know what you're doing . It's NOT a simple matter of "giving them a shot, and knocking them out." The vet also provides oxygen for the cat while it's asleep, and can also breathe for the cat via machine, if necessary. This is something the average lay person SHOULD NOT try at home!!!

08-16-2006, 06:32 PM	#39 (permalink)
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08-16-2006, 07:17 PM	#50 (permalink)
SpiceHD caffeinolic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: annapolis, md Posts: 1,417	Hey go easy on heath... I actually tried his advice and he is trying to help which is something I do appeciate. He at least understand that I don't have money till sept heh. Gums one I haven't tried though cuz its too messy but instead I used tape and it DOES work so thank u heath for the idea. And I also used everyone s advice including water in bowl and liebling's and I certainly found 5 fleas in water bowl near couch. I just wonder if they are attracted to honey so I set one just to see. Nothing yet though. I cannot buy flea comb but luckily next door had one and she also gave me flea powder but that makes me nervous cuz of so many warnings on it. It said to put on animal s body and rubs it in but do not allow the powder to get in ears, eyes, or MOUTH.... Cats licks themselves to groom so I'm nervous abt that. Thank everyone for ur suggestions too I also gave the cats another bath this time I made them stay under water with just head above water for over 10 min.... Pain in ass lol. It does help reduce fleas but the cats still itches. I hoped its just a bite that been there before I put them in bath not new bite. I will try garlic powder since it won't hurt cats tonight and see what happens. I also will lock the cats up in a room and use flea powder on couches. Btw carpet was brand new and no body used this apt for long time so that means no free flea spray (damnnit) certainly good idea there though Please no bash on other people for any "stupid" suggestions. I appeciate every idea there is and I will try every single of them within reason that is. I certainly will not shave them lol. And I will not do anything that will hurt my babies. Tmw ill vacuum everything as much as I can apt is still pretty empty so no problem there hehe its the clothes that is a plm we have to pay for laundry doh (we have to leave our perfectly good washer and dryer behind) Keep them coming guys Appeciate this!! __________________ SOMEONE STOLE MY SIG!!! Reward for returning it! I miss taylor

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08-16-2006, 06:45 PM	#40 (permalink)
webexplorer I'm listening to everyone Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New England Posts: 3,366	A flea bomb is the last resort. First try this: A fine flea comb works very well. Then, kill them by your fingers (nails). Or, put them in the cold water - make sure that the fleas are in the water not on the surface. They die in the water for one minute. Unfortunately, you have to vacuum all rooms everyday for one week (especially rugs and couch). You still have to use the flea comb. Do you let your cats outside? I wouldn't want to take a cat to a vet. It is too expensive. Garlic powder work for some cats. You could buy one at a food store. Garlic does not kill them, and it makes them to get off the cat's fur. I recommend you to buy a flea sprayer. The cat hates it, and I had a hard time because I wanted to get over with it. The sprayer contains chemicals which isn't good, but it is better than nothing. The sprayer worked pretty good. Do your best judge to read every different brand of spray bottle for the information and label - to see which one is better for you. It is not easy to pick one. I had dry organic sea powder from the bottom ocean, and it kills the fleas slowly and it works. I don't remember the name of the company. Actually, I went to two different stores and discovered that the store has a better one and other store does not have that one. If it is not successful, then use the flea bomb. It is a lot of work for you to clean up your apartment - washing your clothes and blankets, clean the walls, etc. I set the bomb one time, and never do it again because the chemical was everywhere in my house which wasn't healthy to me. LuciaDisturbed - I tried to use these Frontline or Advantage, and they do not work. I don't know why.