SOURCE: My kitten has already gotten fleas,
Kittens must be at least 12 weeks old before any flea treatment is administered
Fleas prefer the rump and
the head areas which you cat cannot reach to remove them. Fleas will also
invade your cat's belly area. In rare cases you'll find fleas all along your
cat's spine between the shoulder blades.
There are some cases that
cat flea are real life threatening for your pet especially regarding to
kittens, puppies and calves.
There are some cases that
one cat flea product wouldn't work properly against cat flea. If this is your
scenario, you should rotate to different types of cat flea product each week
this way you'll reduce the cat flea resistance significantly.
Humans can certainly be
bitten by fleas but generally cat flea cannot be sustained and infest humans.
However, if the female flea is allowed to feed for twelve consecutive hours on
a human, it can lay viable eggs.
The cat flea is a small
sucking insect. Adult fleas range from 1-2 mm long and are usually a
reddish-brown color, although this can change from time to time.
In order to completely understand flea control, you need to
understand their life cycle. Here is a
quick article that will be helpful - http://blogfourpaws.com/2012/spring-the-return-of-the-dreaded-f-word/.
The biggest mistake most pet owners make is taking the "the more the better" approach to flea control. It is very crucial that you follow the directions of the products you are using and not over-medicate your pet. Look for something that will kill all life cycles of fleas on your pet and a second product for your home. The best thing you can do for your environment is vacuum daily and wash all bedding.
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