Cats have an innate ability to play, fight and sleep in the perfect flea infested areas. Cat fleas can be brought in from under a house or an abandoned complex were fleas are patiently lurking. These parasites simply hitch a ride back to your home and there, they multiply. Fleas can cause health problems for both dogs and cats. It is important to protect them in the constant battle against these parasites. The same techniques you use to fight cat fleas can be used in your yard and home. Basic cleaning, as with yard and home protection, is the best foundation for your attack.
Flea combs are the most effective tool for adult fleas that have trapped themselves in 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 prefer thick fur so they can accumulate around the neck, front and sides of the tail.
Solutions – Shampoo is a great way to chemically eliminate unwanted pests. Soapy shampoo can be used to subdue light infestations. Allow shampoo to soak for 5-10 minutes before washing.
IGRs – These are available as pills, sprays, spot-ons, or pills. IGRs target larvae and egg development. IGRs can cause adult fleas to become incapable of reproducing and eggs to fail to hatch. Larvae also die before they reach maturity. 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
Enclosures – You can choose the location that your dog or cat roams after leaving the safety of your 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. Amongst acronyms, such as IGR’s, and chemistry jargon like pyriproxyfen that only a scientist can understand, how do you sort out what does what? 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 briefly describe the flea and its life cycle, vital to understanding how you can kill the buggers. Chapter II and Chapter III list how to protect your house, garden, and pet from flea infestation. The Chapter III ends with a link to the products that you will need to rid your home of these parasites. For now, we start with an astonishing fact, how many eggs did you say fleas lay?