flea problem, need help

SpiceHD · 08-16-2006, 12:30 AM

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?

diehardbiker · 08-16-2006, 12:59 AM

The best solution is get that anti-flea from vets! I know they aren't cheap but damn worth it. They are FAR FAR FAR better than any of these flea shampoos or any baloneys out in general stores, even pet stores sells cheapo ones. The advantage to this is that you apply it in back of the neck and it would last 3 months! I know your not easy with money, but still it is best of all. I use it on my dog, and I love it!

I am sorry again that these ticks are very very stubborn and not easy to remove. They lay eggs fast! That is why it is impossible to do by hand.

SpiceHD · 08-16-2006, 01:18 AM

How in world can I pay with only 20 bucks which is reserved for human food?!? I doubt vet would allow delay in payment. Guess that means poor cats gotta suffer till sept?!? Aw man! I want to at least control fleas till I get money back to normal. (Moving is NEVER easy on money)

Any other suggestion?

Liebling:-))) · 08-16-2006, 01:25 AM

Buy flea comb... It´s not expensive. It helps alot to use cat comb to rid of fleas.

Just get piece of soak kitchen roll and cat comb... You comb out fleas and then remove fleas with soak kitchen roll. It kill easily with soak kitchen roll, not dry kitchen roll.

I have 4 cats here. Sussi, 20 years old don´t have flea but Kim, 2 years old... I combed her frequently until no more fleas there... Kim had 2 daughters - they got fleas...

I don´t understand why because they are indoor cats. I combed 2 kitten frequently until no more fleas come... But we still do it on 4 cats and make sure that they have no fleas... All of 4 cats love it when I comb them... At first they don´t like it until they used it and love it...

Flea comb
Fleas & Ticks - All, Flea & Tick House Treat, Flea: Yeast & Garlic, Flea & Tick Collars, Flea & Tick Yard Treat, Flea & Tick Spot-ons, Frontline Flea, Advantage Flea, Advantix K9,

Flea comb is the best and not expensive. It cost me only €2.50 ($3.20) and help alot than use expensive anything to rid of fleas..

I also use one piece of fine chopped garlic as well to mix with cats food once a week. Fleas and ticks don´t like smell of garlic when they are in cat´s and dog´s fur. They will leave pet alone...

Bath cats doesn´t help much.

Opal · 08-16-2006, 01:28 AM

Quote:

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?

Oh no.

How many cats do you have?

Fleas, how to get rid of fleas safely.* Everything you need to know about flea remedies
Hope this link will help you - good luck

Soonersseth · 08-16-2006, 01:32 AM

Shave hair off ? Not trying to be mean a friend shaved her Pom's when they got bad fleas. Guess it worked ?

Opal · 08-16-2006, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

Just get piece of soak kitchen roll and cat comb... You comb out fleas and then remove fleas with soak kitchen roll. It kill easily with soak kitchen roll, not dry kitchen roll.

.

What is it? -

soak kitchen roll?

not dry kitchen roll?

I'm curious

Roadrunner · 08-16-2006, 01:37 AM

I'm not to sure of any cheap home remedies that you could use, but although, several links were given here in this thread...also, fleas are out in your carpet (flooring), in furniture...for that, the cheapest way to get those is simply place several small bowls around the place and fill these bowls with water...fleas can only jump so high (usually about knee-high)...once they jump and land in the bowl of water, they drown. Hopefully that will help too. Good luck too!

Sunshine1 · 08-16-2006, 01:41 AM

I agree with Liebling for flea comb. As you mentioned you think your cats might get flea from couch that was in storage prior your move, perhaps you will need to have bomb your apt that would be best so that cats won't get flea again and again. If still problem, then shampoo your couch and carpet through out then vacuum. I'm sure the vet will accept payment. Most Vets do that. It can't hurt to ask them. Good Luck.

Sunshine1 · 08-16-2006, 01:42 AM

Ha ha I've been wondering too. I think he/she meants kitchen soap and water in a bowl. I've heard it was successful.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opal

What is it? -

soak kitchen roll?

not dry kitchen roll?

I'm curious

Liebling:-))) · 08-16-2006, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opal

What is it? -

soak kitchen roll?

not dry kitchen roll?

I'm curious

Use one piece of dry kitchen roll to soak by water. Fleas will be survived if you use dry kitchen roll when you removed fleas from cat comb and squeeze fleas because they can fly or jump out from dry kitchen roll. Fleas feel trap and can´t fly when they are on soak (wet) kitchen roll then you can squeeze them after comb out easily.

I will be glad to explain you again if you don´t understand what I try to explain... I hope my description helps.

Liebling:-))) · 08-16-2006, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunshine1

Ha ha I've been wondering too. I think he/she meants kitchen soap and water in a bowl. I've heard it was successful.

a piece of kitchen roll..
Google-Ergebnis für http://www.idealmoments.co.uk/viewImage.aspx?type=1&o=p&id=3847

Just soak a piece of kitchen roll light with water in bowl - just light soak... and then squeeze light - not heavy water on kitchen roll... and make sure it´s not too much water drop on the floor... just squeeze light...

When you comb the pets and remove fleas with soak kitchen roll and then squeeze to kill them.

Opal · 08-16-2006, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

Use one piece of dry kitchen roll to soak by water. Fleas will be survived if you use dry kitchen roll when you removed fleas from cat comb and squeeze fleas because they can fly or jump out from dry kitchen roll. Fleas feel trap and can´t fly when they are on soak (wet) kitchen roll then you can squeeze them after comb out easily.

I will be glad to explain you again if you don´t understand what I try to explain... I hope my description helps.

Sorry again, I don't understand what do you mean? - dry kitchen roll?

I search it under google as it is?

dry kitchen roll - Google Image Search

Heath · 08-16-2006, 01:57 AM

Drown the fleas in bath water. I know the cats will hate the water and put up quite a fight but I think the most safe way is to drown the fleas in bath water and see how that goes. If the cats don't like the water then use the vaccummer and look through the cat's fur for crawling fleas. I don't want to be seeming cruel here but the point is to stop the cat's crazy itching.

Opal · 08-16-2006, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

a piece of kitchen roll..
Google-Ergebnis für http://www.idealmoments.co.uk/viewImage.aspx?type=1&o=p&id=3847

Just soak a piece of kitchen roll light with water in bowl - just light soak... and then squeeze light - not heavy water on kitchen roll... and make sure it´s not too much water drop on the floor... just squeeze light...

When you comb the pets and remove fleas with soak kitchen roll and then squeeze to kill them.

Ahhhh - kitchen paper roll - I understand now!!!

Liebling:-))) · 08-16-2006, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opal

Sorry again, I don't understand what do you mean? - dry kitchen roll?

I search it under google as it is?

dry kitchen roll - Google Image Search

No, just kitchen roll

kitchen roll - Google Bilder

I explained that you do not use a piece of "dry" kitchen roll to remove from fleas comb because they survived from dry kitchen roll... Soak kitchen roll with water in the bowl... Do not do heavy water on kitchen roll... but light... it´s good for fleas trap on soak kitchen roll instead of fly or jump out of a piece of dry kitchen roll.

Liebling:-))) · 08-16-2006, 02:05 AM

Opal, you got it at last...

Sunshine1 · 08-16-2006, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

No, just kitchen roll

kitchen roll - Google Bilder

I explained that you do not use a piece of "dry" kitchen roll to remove from fleas comb because they survived from dry kitchen roll... Soak kitchen roll with water in the bowl... Do not do heavy water on kitchen roll... but light... it´s good for fleas trap on soak kitchen roll instead of fly or jump out of a piece of dry kitchen roll.

It looks like paper towel, right? So we will need just wet paper towel? I think your country word term as kitchen roll to our USA word term as paper towel

LuciaDisturbed · 08-16-2006, 04:38 AM

Quote:

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?

1) Do not buy anything by HARTZ...that brand is very bad!
2) I know your cats won't be very happy, but keep up with using flea combs, and wait til September til you have enuf money to take them to vet. To keep the vet costs to a minimum, call the vet ahead of time and tell them you are only taking the cats to the vets to take care of fleas. They will just charge you for the office visit and for the flea medication. I recommend Frontline, very good flea medication. September is a little over 2 weeks so be patient. There isn't anything else that I can really suggest that will really work. IM me if you have any more questions!

Heath · 08-16-2006, 05:34 AM

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 .....

Liebling:-))) · 08-16-2006, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunshine1

It looks like paper towel, right? So we will need just wet paper towel? I think your country word term as kitchen roll to our USA word term as paper towel

Ohhhh paper towel is for USA word ... Interesting... I learn from you...

Yes, that´s what I´m talking about.

Yes, we need just wet paper towel... soak paper towel with water in the bowl or tap and then squeeze GENTLE... and make sure there´re not too heavy/much water on the paper towel. Just soak paper towel quickly as you can and squeeze gentle and make sure it´s no water drop...

I use like this to take care of my cats with cat comb... I never go to the Vet to take care of fleas but I do it myself until there´re no fleas... All of my cats don´t have fleas but I still make sure...

SpiceHD · 08-16-2006, 07:26 AM

Wow lot of suggestions! I really appeciate that!!!!! And I definitely will use all of them till when I'm able to take cats to vet heh.

I have 2 cats one female and one male.

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

Its hard to be patient when u know how tough it is to get rid of fleas and how fast they like to produce.... Sept certainly seem too long lol.

If u guys came with any more ideas post them I really do appeciate this and cats both said thank u "mew mew"

Liebling:-))) · 08-16-2006, 07:27 AM

Oh yes,

SpiceHD,
Cat comb should be very finely, if you want to buy.

I have like this.
http://www.petco.com/assets/product_...258385108B.jpg

Good Luck

horselover61 · 08-16-2006, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpiceHD

Wow lot of suggestions! I really appeciate that!!!!! And I definitely will use all of them till when I'm able to take cats to vet heh.

I have 2 cats one female and one male.

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

Its hard to be patient when u know how tough it is to get rid of fleas and how fast they like to produce.... Sept certainly seem too long lol.

If u guys came with any more ideas post them I really do appeciate this and cats both said thank u "mew mew"

When you get your money in Sept I would suggest you bomb the house. That what I did when I was fostering a mother and her 5 kittens. Boy it was so bad and once they return to the shelter. My exh tried the bomb and it didnt work the first time. I did it myself and it works.

I guess it is a lady thing.

Please do not use any of the Hartz product. As it did effected my cat few years back and it scare the shit out of me. Here is the thread that I made about Hartz.

http://www.alldeaf.com/our-pets/3034...rtz#post567978

Liebling:-))) · 08-16-2006, 08:15 AM

Interesting, I never heard about Hartz products... wow... The people from Health Department supposed to shut Hartz company down after see the proofs?

Liebling:-))) · 08-16-2006, 08:28 AM

Quote:

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 .....

Do you mean chewing gum for pets? I never heard about this.

I have paste like this for cats once a day to prevent them from vomit furball.

http://www.aquatop-erleben.de/shop/i...min%20Plus.gif
(I don´t know what brand you have in America). Gimpet is good brand here in Germany.

Yes, you are correct that fleas could be in furballs when the cats lick to clean themselves that´s why we use Multi-Vitamin plus paste for cats once a day. They rid of furball is go to cat litter....

08-16-2006, 12:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
SpiceHD caffeinolic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: annapolis, md Posts: 1,417	flea problem, need help 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? __________________ SOMEONE STOLE MY SIG!!! Reward for returning it! I miss taylor

08-16-2006, 01:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
SpiceHD caffeinolic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: annapolis, md Posts: 1,417	How in world can I pay with only 20 bucks which is reserved for human food?!? I doubt vet would allow delay in payment. Guess that means poor cats gotta suffer till sept?!? Aw man! I want to at least control fleas till I get money back to normal. (Moving is NEVER easy on money) Any other suggestion? __________________ SOMEONE STOLE MY SIG!!! Reward for returning it! I miss taylor

08-16-2006, 01:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Liebling:-))) Hiiiiiii it's meeeeee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 25,672	Buy flea comb... It´s not expensive. It helps alot to use cat comb to rid of fleas. Just get piece of soak kitchen roll and cat comb... You comb out fleas and then remove fleas with soak kitchen roll. It kill easily with soak kitchen roll, not dry kitchen roll. I have 4 cats here. Sussi, 20 years old don´t have flea but Kim, 2 years old... I combed her frequently until no more fleas there... Kim had 2 daughters - they got fleas... I don´t understand why because they are indoor cats. I combed 2 kitten frequently until no more fleas come... But we still do it on 4 cats and make sure that they have no fleas... All of 4 cats love it when I comb them... At first they don´t like it until they used it and love it... Flea comb Fleas & Ticks - All, Flea & Tick House Treat, Flea: Yeast & Garlic, Flea & Tick Collars, Flea & Tick Yard Treat, Flea & Tick Spot-ons, Frontline Flea, Advantage Flea, Advantix K9, Flea comb is the best and not expensive. It cost me only €2.50 ($3.20) and help alot than use expensive anything to rid of fleas.. I also use one piece of fine chopped garlic as well to mix with cats food once a week. Fleas and ticks don´t like smell of garlic when they are in cat´s and dog´s fur. They will leave pet alone... Bath cats doesn´t help much. __________________ sniffing you

08-16-2006, 02:05 AM	#17 (permalink)
Liebling:-))) Hiiiiiii it's meeeeee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 25,672	Opal, you got it at last... __________________ sniffing you

08-16-2006, 07:26 AM	#22 (permalink)
SpiceHD caffeinolic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: annapolis, md Posts: 1,417	Wow lot of suggestions! I really appeciate that!!!!! And I definitely will use all of them till when I'm able to take cats to vet heh. I have 2 cats one female and one male. Will vet give me something abt couches and other beddings that might have fleas from cats sleeping on it? Its hard to be patient when u know how tough it is to get rid of fleas and how fast they like to produce.... Sept certainly seem too long lol. If u guys came with any more ideas post them I really do appeciate this and cats both said thank u "mew mew" __________________ SOMEONE STOLE MY SIG!!! Reward for returning it! I miss taylor

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08-16-2006, 12:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
diehardbiker Busy in poker room Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,027	The best solution is get that anti-flea from vets! I know they aren't cheap but damn worth it. They are FAR FAR FAR better than any of these flea shampoos or any baloneys out in general stores, even pet stores sells cheapo ones. The advantage to this is that you apply it in back of the neck and it would last 3 months! I know your not easy with money, but still it is best of all. I use it on my dog, and I love it! I am sorry again that these ticks are very very stubborn and not easy to remove. They lay eggs fast! That is why it is impossible to do by hand.

08-16-2006, 01:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
Soonersseth Boomer Sooner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,387	Shave hair off ? Not trying to be mean a friend shaved her Pom's when they got bad fleas. Guess it worked ?

08-16-2006, 01:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Roadrunner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,090	I'm not to sure of any cheap home remedies that you could use, but although, several links were given here in this thread...also, fleas are out in your carpet (flooring), in furniture...for that, the cheapest way to get those is simply place several small bowls around the place and fill these bowls with water...fleas can only jump so high (usually about knee-high)...once they jump and land in the bowl of water, they drown. Hopefully that will help too. Good luck too!

08-16-2006, 01:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sunshine1 CM Punk's Godmother/Aunt Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,442	I agree with Liebling for flea comb. As you mentioned you think your cats might get flea from couch that was in storage prior your move, perhaps you will need to have bomb your apt that would be best so that cats won't get flea again and again. If still problem, then shampoo your couch and carpet through out then vacuum. I'm sure the vet will accept payment. Most Vets do that. It can't hurt to ask them. Good Luck.

08-16-2006, 01:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
Heath Banned Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 7,959	Drown the fleas in bath water. I know the cats will hate the water and put up quite a fight but I think the most safe way is to drown the fleas in bath water and see how that goes. If the cats don't like the water then use the vaccummer and look through the cat's fur for crawling fleas. I don't want to be seeming cruel here but the point is to stop the cat's crazy itching.

08-16-2006, 05:34 AM	#20 (permalink)
Heath Banned Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 7,959	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 .....

08-16-2006, 07:27 AM	#23 (permalink)
Liebling:-))) Hiiiiiii it's meeeeee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 25,672	Oh yes, SpiceHD, Cat comb should be very finely, if you want to buy. I have like this. http://www.petco.com/assets/product_...258385108B.jpg Good Luck __________________ sniffing you

08-16-2006, 08:15 AM	#25 (permalink)
Liebling:-))) Hiiiiiii it's meeeeee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 25,672	Interesting, I never heard about Hartz products... wow... The people from Health Department supposed to shut Hartz company down after see the proofs? __________________ sniffing you