We hope this video will help everyone get rid of fleas in the house and on the cat! Make sure you watch it to the end, as the most important tip is there. Also, if you have any other problems with your cat or your cat's behavior, let us know. Perhaps we know the answer and will be able to create a video for everyone who needs a little help with their lovely pet. Thank you 🙏 everyone for watching and commenting on our video!!! 🐾😊 Love you all !!! ❤️ British Blue Cats family 😍😻
No way my will let me bathe him, it be war! He has a spot on his neck looks like flea dirt. He does have little black spots. I've put hydrocortisone which had help his fur is growing back but spots are still there. I'm looking for home remedies
@Evie Maria Flea collar should work too. Especially for outdoor cats. However you have to be careful with them, as lots of time they are not safe for pets. Someone just brought it to my attention. Could cause a death in cats do to chemicals in collar. All our cats are strictly indoor cats, so I always forget that some people let their cats outside. Sorry about that! It should help to have it on if you let your kitty outside. I personally think, that it is very dangerous for cats to wonder outside the house and assume nobody lets their cats out.
Right lol one of my cats looks like Freddy Kruger trying to breakdance before I even get him to the tub... and I'm the helpless victim lol My husband always bathed them the 2 times we got fleas, but he very unfortunately recently passed from cancer.. and I learned a few days ago when I had to give my cat a bath bc we again have fleas.. I did not hardly appreciate or thank my husband enough for doing the hard part.
Just dealt with this, our cats first bath experience, as well as ours, first time cat parents. Oreo, was tough, bathroom left soaked and in disarray, and my mom got bit!
Before washing your cat, put a ring of dish soap around your cat's neck so fleas cannot migrate to their head while washing their body. Rinse well. Using small pieces of a cut up sponge to wash the cat's face works well.
Cut some lemons up and add them to a pan of hot water. After you’ve boiled the lemons in the water leave overnight and add to a spray bottle. It’s natural and very effective as fleas hate the citrus. Safe for the environment and your animals.
@@ashley-gh9li you spray on your carpet not your cat. Make sure your animal is not sprayed. As you said if a cat digests lemon it can be toxic. On your carpets it’s safe.
I don't boil the lemons in a pot..I cut up lemons and put boiling hot water in a jug from the kettle I leave it too stand and when it is cool I put it in spray bottles.. boiling it on the cooker boils away the lemon ..
Most cats require two people to bathe. One has to hold the back legs and the other holds the front legs while bathing with the other hand. That’s the way I do it and it works well.
@@RONISMITH time! I immediately combed my cats with soapy water, then bathed them, and gave them a flea treatment when they dried up. Then I washed what I could and vacuumed everything else that I couldn't (cat tree, carpet, couch) every day for about a week, and I haven't seen them since!
My cat was a stray and had a lot of fleas when I adopted him off the street. I've had him for 4 years and he has been flea-less ever since, as I use Diatomaceous Earth (food grade) as a flea & worming treatment for him. I sprinkle the DE on the back of his neck and rub it in once every six months or so. Every six months I also do a worming treatment for him by sprinkling about a quarter tspn DE into his food once a day for about 6 days. I've never bathed him yet he''s always silky & smoothe and he still loves being outside (it was impossible to to keep him inside all day).
Thank you for the Tipp. I'll definitely try this. Feel like the pharmacy industry tries to make a load shit of money with us while there are more natural methods which work.
@@martymartin2894 Yes, I agree with you. I worry about him when he is late coming back home. Most of the time he goes to the next door neighbour, who has a swimming pool. She's told me that he sleeps on her lounge chair. I told her that I'd pay for any cocktails he might ask for (LOL). Usually, I call him, and within 10 minutes he comes home.
I've learned how to bathe even the most contrary cat. Make your gallon of water, pretty soapy with a safe detergent like Dawn dish soap. Get 3 wash cloths and 2 big dry towels. You and kitty calmly enter a bathroom or small tiled safe room with a door. Get kitty in front of you on one towel. Get a cloth soaked with the soapy water. Start at ears, and work down, rinsing out clothe, and then reapplying. You will begin to see dead fleas. Do this as much as you need. Even of it means another gallon of clean soapy water. Depending on how bad the flea infestation is. Once you have a very wet, mad, and soapy cat, take a big dry fluffy towel, and scruff them dry. The dead and dieing fleas will come off on the dry towel. Leaving Dawn Dish soap residue is safe. Repeat as needed. Putting kitty's down in a bath causes UTIs, and we don't need that. Food grade diatomaceous earth distributed throughout, and vacuumed up throughly will help the house.
THANKS FOR POSTING THIS VIDEO!!!!!!! It’s evident that you don’t have a flea infestation problem like was described at the beginning of this video 👍👍. Had you had a problem with fleas your cats bath water would be rust colored from all of the flea residue so I’m glad your furry friends didn’t have to suffer through a flea infestation like mine did!! Several years ago my wife and I had 2 cats that snuck outside the apartment and came back 24 hours later. Within a couple of days I was petting our female kitty and felt numerous crusty things on her skin. I thought she had just gotten into something sticky when she got loose so I grabbed her brush and started brushing out whatever it was I thought she got into. When I went to clean out her brush it was full of the largest scabs I’ve ever seen on a cat. I investigated her skin and it was bloody from the scabs I had brushed off her skin. I felt so bad. I called her vet and they suggested a bath in Dawn dish detergent. I separately bathed them both in a warm bath of Dawn. At first they kept wanting to jump out of the water. They cried the saddest meows that I’ve ever heard from their tiny bodies but after a few moments they settled down and enjoyed the soothing bath. It was horrible for me to witness. The bathing water was blood red from all of the fleas and I had to change it at least 3 times for each cat so the residue wouldn’t resettle on their skin. Then afterwards I used a fine tooth comb to get out any more fleas that were still alive. The whole session took about 2-3 hours per cat. They were so exhausted afterwards that all they did was eat, poop and then passed out asleep on my wife and me.
You are so right! We do not have any fleas. Last time we had them about 7 years ago. What a nightmare! Now we follow humidity rule and do not need even to use any chemicals or pills on our cats and kittens:)) Thank you so much for watching!!!💖😍😻
I know this video was posted over a year ago. But I am wondering what kind of dehumidifier you could recommend? My house was built in 1972 so it is now 51 years old in 2023. I need one just because our full basement is always musty smelling. But now that you mention cats, I would bring one upstairs too. I would like one that drains itself so I don’t have to remember to empty it especially if I’m gone for several days visiting my family, I know nothing about dehumidifiers.
Flea traps (using lights to attract the fleas, and sticky pads to capture them) work very well. Also dusting the fur with some diatomaceous earth powder.
@@cristinaruiz6242 attracted to the heat from a small incandescent light bulb used in the trap, to simulate a warm body! Then getting stuck on the sticky pad - which means you can tell if you still have fleas present, or if the infestation is over.
I used Capstar on my cats and they both absolutely freaked out. They both started meowing a lot and one started jumping on my lamp and binders.. he was just acting really weird. My other one started panting.. it was really scary. Afterwards, they were fine, but I am afraid to use capstar again...I'm trying virgin,organic coconut oil right now, having them eat a small amount, (about an eighth of a teaspoon per day and working up to an eighth of a teaspoon 2 times a day) as well as rubbing a very small amount into their fur.. (I just moisturize my hands with it, wipe off my hands with a paper towel, then pet my cats..it makes their fur a little greasy, but not too bad, then I try to work it into their skin a little by petting and rubbing around their neck and other areas fleas like to hang out....I think I am only going to do this a couple times a week to start..).. I also vacuum with a really good vacuum every day and use a flea comb several times a day. I just started the coconut oil, but after one dose, I didn't see any fleas.... I think fleas really hate coconut oil, it contains lauric acid which they are repelled by..... just writing this for anyone who, like me, has had bad experiences with the chemical flea products and wants to try something natural.
@@awwffsgoyorself1880 I use mineral oil. I tried coconut oil but they acted like they were going die. I was frantic for 3days . never coconut oil again
@@awwffsgoyorself1880 yes coconut oil is 100% safe for cats. Capstar is also really safe, the reason the cats freaked out is because all the fleas are trying to either crawl to escape or to bite and die. So all that at once is a lot for a cat to handle.
@@notstarved4634 I just gave my cats capstar a few days ago and they started running around jumping off furniture and couldn't sit still when I picked one up she literally had fleas running all over her face, across her damn eyes even. I figured that was probably why they started going crazy.
Dawn dish soap works but we took our cat to the vet and they gave us a monthly pill for flea and ticks and we never have to worry about fleas, it’s such a relieve
One tip for cats and kittens who aren't accustomed to bathes. Cats have a reflex to temporarily freeze in place when they're held gently by the scruff of the neck. It's because as babies the mama cats carry them this way. The kittens instinctively hold still. I recently bathed a semi-feral mama and her kittens by holding them this way. I was also quick because the reflex doesn't last very long. My neighbor did the same when we bathed them again together. The whole kitty family did great both times. They weren't traumatized. And we weren't mauled. Lol.
@@1cathere Works great, doesn't it. The problem comes when your cat is too big to do this with. My senior cat, Amour, is a Maine Coon mix, so I have to just trust him not to kill me. Lol. Fortunately, he is a sweet boy and he doesn't need a bath often. Next in line to the throne, Bunny, is big, too. Bigger than Amour, actually. She was good as a kitten. Here's hoping she'll be good if she ever needs one as an adult, too. 😅
We have 3 cats currently and are dealing with the most amount of flees this year than we've ever had before. (We even had 5 cats at one point and it was never this bad - it's always been manageable and was only really an issue for maybe one month a year). Our cats try and claw us alive if we bathe them, the poor things. When our youngest (who is 4 years old) had his first bath as a kitten, he started panting heavily like he was in shock. He now hates any large space of water - so if he sees water in a sink whilst you've got him in your arms, he'll panic and try to jump away. So we can't ever risk bathing him again - we don't wanna scare him or cause him to go into any kind of shock ever again. When I comb our cats, I usually sit besides the sink and use the sink to deposit fleas into - filled with hot soapy water (not too hot that it'll burn the cats) and I have the cat in my lap whilst doing this. Our 10 year old cat loves being combed and will fall asleep and let you turn him in any direction to comb him so he's the easiest to try and de-flea. Our 13 year old growls the entire time and we have to be more gentle with her cause her skin tends to react to flea bites - which is something we do discuss with our vet, since she gets so many scabs. But our 4 year old, because of his dislike of water, he won't even sit on my lap by a sink. He has to be away from it which makes things trickier because he also likes to constantly try and run away and won't let you hold him in place. We vacuum daily and comb each cat in the evening after work. Yet we can't seem to make any progress. Our Vet told us that products such as Frontline flee treatments (in the form of drops at the back of the neck or tablets) only work if you've already got all flees off of the cat in the first place - so it'll then kill any new ones. THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE! We've now reached a point where we've decided we need to get rid of the carpet in our living room and switch to wooden flooring. We're just glad we've always kept our cats downstairs and not allowed them upstairs into the bedrooms (due to my mum's asthma, we didn't want fur upstairs as well). I'm from the UK and have never even considered a de-humidifier - I may have to look into that. Perhaps because the UK weather has been getting hotter each year and our heat is very humid - not to mention the fact we get so much rain - then maybe that is what is causing this sudden surge of fleas in amounts we've never seen before. Our Vet did confirm it was the 'season' for fleas so to speak and she's seen many cat owners coming in with concerns over the last month or so. It's currently November and the UK is still at mild temperatures, whereas in the past this time of year should have already been cold. It all just feels like a losing battle. I could comb our cats for an hour whilst someone else is vacuuming the other rooms and the moment we let the cats out - whether that's outside or just back into the living room - we see them scratching again.
I had a cat that lasted 23 years. I knew she wasn’t doing well but after giving her a flea bath with Dawn and I’m not knocking Dawn at all because I love it but that was her last day alive. She couldn’t handle the bath. Nobody’s fault it’s just that that was the last thing she could manage. Fleas suck literally and figuratively. If you’re going to bed your cat do it early in life and regularly and let it get used to it .
Awww sorry you lost your baby….still a baby at 23yo for sure! Dawn has been the only thing we use on our Persians bc their skin is so sensitive. It was likely coincidence but still…sorry
I think it was the stress that caused her deatth. If a cat isn't bathed regularly, they FREAK. Some cats are an exception but we are talking most cats. Seniors are already fragile.. my baby lived to 20 🙏🏾
My cat sadly has fleas currently. I use spot on and sticky flea traps with a light bulb. But every cloud has a silver lining, I recently adopted one of these fleas as a pet, this particular flea just took to me. I now take my pet flea on bike rides, as I cycle he hops along side me on the pavement. I try to show passers by my pet flea but sadly on Tarmac you can't see him. But he is always there by my side. I called him Gladstone, a lovely old fashioned traditional name. Apparently with care and a good host a flea can live for up to a year. So that was good to hear.
@@scottcody3026 😸😸😸ta ... humans I guess 😁 another one is d.i.l.l.i g.a f.....type in you tube ..Kevin bloody Wilson n listen to that song ....bet you start singing it 😸👍
Mixing equal parts of salt and baking soda and shaking a flour duster with the mixture over carpets especially under sofas and around skirting dries the fleas,eggs and lava.Leave it for 24 hours then vacuum it up and repeat.
Does your tip really work? Have you tried it yourself? If so, how long have you been using your method? It seems very simple compared to the advice (and amount of work to eradicate them) in the video! I have Advantage delivered every month but often feel like there are fleas in the house. Any time I see my baby girl 🐈 licking her fur I instantly think she's infested and start inspecting her like I'm Sherlock Holmes...poor 🐈 has a paranoid mum caring for her😄 Thanks from the UK🇬🇧
Yes this works but leave it on carpets 24 hrs.Also use bleach water on all floors with linoleum/ vinyl Kills eggs/larve that falls from pet. Cat litter boxes must be cleaned thoroughly as fleas/eggs are in the litter !
You just made my day! I bought 2 large humidifiers after a bad hurricane in Louisiana where our humidity levels are already off the charts. I haven’t had another use for them so this is perfect!! Also- with as hot as it stays in La, they help cool the house down instead of using so much AC!! Kills multiple fleas with one stone!!!
Me neither but now it makes sense why we don't have a flea problem in Colorado! I just adopted a cat from MO that had fleas and was freaking out that if they got in my house they'd still survive, but my home is regularly under 40% or less humidity even in the summer. I actually have to use humidifiers so I don't wake up choking from a dry throat lol! I've never been happier to live somewhere so dry!
I use extra virgin coconut oil. Oil is a game changer. Because fleas breath through their skin. Oil smothers them so it's easier to comb them out. This will also work for human hair. Then after all the fleas have been combed out. Wash the oil out with a gentle soap safe for cats. Rinse very thoroughly.
I just started doing something like this, but there is no way my cats would accept a bath so I just basically moisurized my hands with virigin coconut oil, wiped it off with a paper towel, then pet my cats and tried my best to rub it into their skin... after I did this I didn't see any fleas. It made thier fur a little greasy, but not too bad at all. Think I am going to try it a couple times a week as well as use a flea comb several times a day, vacuum... I've had bad experiences with past kitties and chemical flea treatments and bad experiences with chemical treatments on these two little ones so hopefully it will work. :)
Lauric acid in the coconut oil is toxic to fleas. That's why the fleas are killed with coconut oil. Coconut oil also repels fleas. Coconut oil is non toxic to cats, so you can let them clean the oil off of their fur themselves; no need to give them a bath. Just wipe them down.
You know believe it or not I got rid of my cat's fleas by using coconut oil , I put it all over her, the fleas couldn't get through it I was able to brush them out 😁
@@debraeller331 I put a lot on my cat and rubbed it up underneath her fur, and I will gave it a few minutes and I started brushing the fleas out ,I put him right into water to make sure they couldn't get away just in case lol
My British Shorthair rescue was the sweetest teddy bear ever. I could take her to bed and smoosh her anytime I wanted, to thunderous purrs. My Burmese is just as sweet, but very active and more cautious. No bear hugs, as he’s not much bigger than a ferret, but we “hold hands” just like people. My Sphynx was also sweet…I adopted one with hair. 3 most affectionate breeds ever, in my experience (which is a lot).
I'm in the UK so what we get here is different from in America. We have Comfortis which is very similar to Capstar but lasts for 28 days. Kills fleas initially within 20 - 30 minutes. For the house we can get Indorex which you spray on carpets, furnishings, your cats' sleeping areas etc. I have used this and it is very good. You only have to spray your house twice a year and you don't need a lot - just a quick spray over the above mentioned areas. Pay special attention to the edges of rooms though as this is where fleas often hide. Indorex stops flea eggs hatching in the carpet and stops larvae developing. Another thing that is good at killing fleas, especially those that hide at the edge of the room is a Polti steamer or similar (not the jug type - they're too weak). With steam running at over 300F degrees, nothing escapes that. I'd be careful with humidity as for some people, particularly those with breathing difficulties, low humidity can make things worse. I'm asthmatic and for me 60% - 65% humidity is good. By the sound of it, that humidity is good for the fleas too which we really don't want. Horrid little things. Also, as you haven't mentioned it, if a cat has fleas it is guaranteed the cat will also have tapeworms too as fleas carry tapeworm eggs. Best to use a broad wormer that kills all types of worms which you can get from the vet. Let's keep our beloved cats parasite free 😺 Unfortunately, we don't get Dawn in the UK or at least not that I've seen and I don't know what our equivalent would be. Your cats are gorgeous 😻
@@lsdivers I wouldn't chance it as the ingredients of products in the UK differ from that in America. In any case, I value my life. I'd likely get shredded by my cats if I tried to bath them 🤣😸
I realise it was bad idea now 😅 I just tried to use a little spot on treatment... one drop behind his ear, he instantly scratched me up and he has now escaped 🤣 waste of a bottle. Cat: 10 Human: 0 I'll try a tablet tomorrow, wish me luck
Very helpful video. I've only dealt with this once and it was a nightmare. I can speak from personal experience that all the cat flea shampoos and powders do not work. However, DAWN Dish Soap does! I gave my kitty a bath at least 2x a week for several weeks before the problem stopped. Had to shampoo the entire house as well. And the bowl of water with the light works too. Wouldn't think it does but best way to track those little suckers. Just thinking about these things makes me itch.
Yes, they are nightmare. We do not have them anymore for many years, but just thinking about them make me shiver. Thank you very much for watching!!!💖🙏
@@magen2271 yeah I'm curious too, did you have it deep cleaned? and when did you do that? I mean how many days after administering the catstart or frontline?
Cheap and easy it says. It's neither cheap nor easy. It's hard work. I used a topical on one of my cats and she started having seizures. Now I flea comb her, and am afraid of using a topical again. I learned that fleas can also cause seizures, which I didn't know. Flea combing every day seems to be about a good a way of keeping fleas off as anything. I hesitate to use dish detergent on my flea comb because it would be all over her fur and she licks her fur. Maybe a natural dish detergent with lemon in it or something.
All great treatments but the best is the dehumidifier. I never knew this & it's the easiest thing I can do personally 2 help get rid of our current infestation. I can't thank u enough! Great 👍 video 💯
This is thorough and informative! The dehumidifier is the key. I'm using food-grade diatomaceous earth to combat them. It's working but the results are slow. Combining D.E. with the dehumidifier would work perfectly!
Organic Unrefined Coconut oil on a glass jar. Rub it into their skin and fur. Use a flea comb to comb them out. When they lick it off, it will not hurt them. It also kills and suffocates the eggs too.
Omg!!! Watching this guy so calm taking a bath is priceless. For a moment I had a dream… I pictured Lalita Sharmila 🐈 & Gabriel Sidartha 🐈 being that still and effortless helping me with their fleas and then I realized it was 😢only a dream ‘cos if I try to give her 🐈 a bath, I probably will end up at ER sliced and bleeding
Flea's seem to like to hide under the whisker's. So flea brush that too, but ONLY do brush strokes 1 way, from the base to the end of the whisker, so not to pull out whisker's /and or hurt your cat. Love the song choice btw, I may have to attempt to learn to play it 😅
I love these little critters I'm thinking I'm not sure if I can handle this type of operation? It's a huge commitment for a guy over 60 and no mate to help with the process. Pets are great if I can commit to taking care of them responsibly...
If they are an inside cat chip there nails it will help in not getting real bad scratches. For the first time in the water make sure nails are and if your right handed hold the back of there neck so they can't scratch you and they can't turn away to jump out of the kitchen sink. Eventually you will get the hang of it and both you and your cat will be more relax about bathes. The cat will follow your anxiety if he sees and hears from your voice. Practice WILL make perfect. Sorry for the long comment.
A harness and leash really helps keep my fosters in the tub. Just tie the leash to a handle if you have one, or hold the leash while you bathe. Its better to bathe what you can then not at all.
Greetings, In middle-east, we put the cat in sun bath with water and food in the garden with dry sandy ground at morning around 9 clock or at evening around 4 clock for 1 hour each day. No fleas or their eggs can survive this, not even ticks and ear-mites.
very informative video....i more trick to completely remove fleas is just use virgin coconut oil...and massage your cat...they will stop moving jump or die in 2 minutes....and then give them a bath like in shown in this video....and always keep the hair trimmed....
Black spots on cats chin can also be feline acne. I just found out about this. It’s actually blackheads. I comb his chin with a flea comb once every couple days
@@Britishbluecats I used to think it was the fleas exploding cause I would spray the flea comb with alcohol and I’d see blood everywhere.I didn’t know anything about flea dirt then🤣🤣🤣I know better now.
It is a huge problem for many pet owners. Just a nightmare, but fleas will disappear if you will control the humidity in your house. Thank you very much for watching!!! 💖😍😻
Fleas are getting worse and worse every year. As a pet stylist I have treated countless dogs for fleas. My cat just got fleas bc he stepped out onto my patio 1 time for 15 minutes tops!!! I just treated him and my apartment. It was not fun!
@@missmansfield6306 prevention is a must I wish I listened to myself when I tell my clients to use preventative. But don’t worry 🥰 it’s not just you battling fleas it’s everyone
What a well behaved cat! 🥰 Thanks for this video with lots of good information. I have found that Frontline and Revolution do not work as effectively as they used to.
Your cats are adorable. 🤩 I live in Arkansas. Unfortunately getting the humidity that low would be next to impossible for me except in the winter. I have a dehumidifier and the humidity in my home is 77% right now. 😳 It would cost a ton to get it much lower than that in the middle of the summer. At least in my home. So I use an additional medication that breaks the flea life cycle. It's called Program. I actually use the generic of both Capstar and Program year round. Program is given monthly in their food and makes the fleas unable to reproduce. And I give capstar as needed for any stragglers or for any new fleas that find their way into the home. Another crazy thing here is that in several areas that I've lived in the South the flea populations have become immune to Revolution. 😮 Yep. All of the topical flea meds like Revolution, actually. The staff at the shelters that I've worked with confirm. Fortunately, the fleas haven't yet become immune to Capstar or Program here. And the combination of the two, and keeping the home clean like you said, does a really good job. I do have a question, though. Do you guys have any suggestions for removing stubborn flea dirt? I recently adopted 2 tiny kittens who were absolutely infested with fleas. When they were old/big enough I used Capstar and Program which worked great. But the poor babies still have so much flea dirt that it's still caked in the fur even after several bathes. Especially on their backs where they can't reach well to groom. It would probably come off if soaked long enough but I don't think that a bath that long would be good for the kittens. Especially the tinier of the two. I'm thinking of applying Dawn directly to that area and letting that sit before washing it off in a bath. But if you guys have any other ideas for stubborn flea dirt I'd love to hear. Also, you guys did a beautiful job of making your video. Thanks for sharing 😊
My cats:- nearly drowned me in the attempt to bathe them, I also lost skin and blood! But cats also got used to commercial flea drops. So best cure for mine was one of those Toldi, plastic purple collars, fleas actually fled from the cats, best spray for the house:- Indorex, bit expensive but its a large tin and will do a three bedroomed house easily, collar lasted 9 months, spray 1 year.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I have an indoor cat. Today the vet found a flea. Where there's smoke there's fire with fleas, and this held true. We've ordered the dehumidifiers, the flea guy for outside is coming in two days, we gave our cat the Capstar, and a bath, and several go-overs with the flea comb. I've been vacuuming and will continue to do so for a couple of weeks. The washer and dryer are doing their part as well. This is sooooo much better than spraying furniture and carpeting with pesticide and then setting off a bomb (as I did 40 some years ago in a tiny apartment where the flea-devils came in through the screen!). So Grateful!!!
@@kamaria4751 Yes they did! However, we also had our pest control people spray the house (non-toxic to us and pets), which then required a lot of vacuuming, (whole home, 3-5 days in a row), and we washed every piece of bedding in the house at a laundrymat. What the humidifiers do effectively, is prevent flea eggs from hatching (apparently they can lay dormant for nearly forever, and then come back to life). So we ran the dehumidifiers for about 6 months, and vacuumed regularly. No fleas. When this happened 40 years ago, in a small apartment, I remember spraying some solution on everything, setting off bombs, and washing bedding. I was less concerned then with the toxicity of the solution, which worked well on the fleas after a couple of tries, but maybe not so good for us.
Someone commented on another video that they use a yard spray bottle ( an empty one ) that they put dawn dish soap in and spray rheir yard with it. The person said it not only kills fleas but also kills flea and mosquito larvea too. Dont know if it works havent tried it but the person said it works for him and that he isnt bothered by mosquitoes . Hope this helps someone.
Diatomaceous earth (food grade) is helpful also.Can put it on the cat and in other places. It cuts into the exoskeleton of parasites and dries them out. Non-toxic. Not too expensive.
I used to breed & show British Short Hair over 25 yrs ago - I won a Breeders Award of Merit for a cat I bred in Perth , Western Australia & sent to New Zealand to it's new owner and it cleaned up everything at the Nationals , even the ones flown in from UK to compete .I believe it was the first time a Australian breeder had done that , at that point in time. My Cattery Prefix was " Delmingo " . It made my day to win that award . Your BRITS are very nice by the way , take care , regards Yvonne.
Honestly I don’t have the time to meticulously clean the entire house like that. The best I can do is apply the topical treatment monthly and mop as much as I can. It’s not my house I just rent a room so it’s not ideal to be moping someone else’s home extremely often.
You have to follow all steps for treatment. Watch video till end, we explain how to kill fleas in the house too. Very important step about humidity. Good luck to you and your kitty! You will need it:) Thank you so much for watching!!!🐾🐾🐾
Vacuum your carpet everyday, wash all of your fabric items if you can. Items like blankets, couch covers, pillow cases, etc. also vacuum your couches as well. If you can, rent a steamer to steam your carpets and soft surfaces
@@laibasiddiqui3740 my problem is that a stray dog gave birth under our house. It's a path where we can't even walk because it's underneath the house. Ever since fleas are all around the compound, backyard everywhere.
So Ive found FLEA DIRT (digested blood of my cat pooped out from fleas - also used as food for new born larvaes) on the white blanket where my cat use to sleep. This is what I did next: 1. Vacuumed every room to the detail. 2. Bathed my cat, and found 2 fleas in the water, dried her and put her in the closeable room with cleaned white towel for her to sleep on (btw when I got back to clean the tub, I couldnt believe but that fleas were still alive!). After, I went back to check on her, and found another 10 fleas crawling on her! yes, after bathing! so I killed them all. 3. That evening, I bought Fypryst combo and applied it behind my cat neck (anti flea chemical). The next day I opened the door and found another 3 fleas dead near the towel. 5. The other 5 days I could still find a few dirt on the towel, but couldnt find any fleas on her fur. I was desperate, so Ive decided to bath her for the last time, but this time I filled the tub to the max, so the water was over my cats neck...and then I found the last b***h crawling out. - So use the white blanket as an indicator if there are any left - Bath in the full tub, if not, fleas can survive (cat fur is hydrofobic) - They have strong armour, push them till they make POP sound :) :D GL
I have spray my apartment with Dawn dish soap. A vacuum every other day. Only one cat got fleas. I was told my black cat got because she has thick hair. I gave her two baths in Dawn dish soap. And keeping the Dawn spray bottle handy. We have not gotten bite by fleas and have the cats have flea collars
THIS VIDEO WAS SOO MUCH HELP MY CAT HAD FLEA AND I HAD TO WASH HIM FIR 3 days because he was not going for the water but I had my bsf help me I vacuumed daily and sprayed but it went slow of terrible biting and scratching but in a week or two everything was better my moms friend told us they die in the cold😊 and I live in the Midwest so it gets cold pretty fast here. I gave him a dosage of the feline and a flea collar, he caught them by running outside everyday 😭 but I did the research and everything on my own first cat ever. Also he’s a longhair so I didn’t know for sure until me and my sister double checked.
Great video.... I must admit, my cat has had few flea problems since I started using 2 dehumidifiers on the ground floor of my house, before that, it was a nightmare. I also changed to a flea treatment from my vet, I didn't find over the counter remedies very effective. The vet flea treatment is much more expensive but I think it's worth it.
Many thanks for watching and your nice words! Advantage and Revolution worked for us in past. But you right, all those treatments are very expensive. 🐾😻❤
@@Britishbluecats Your cat, Karl, seemed to do very well with the water, I hope I never have to the same to mine. Love your channel, thanks for all your videos and advice 😄😄
U have 2 apply the dawn dish soap before putting the cat in the water. Cover the cats whole neck & head first. Then down the rest of the body. Apply the blue dawn with no water. Just dawn. Rub it in. Then wait 10 mins...then rinse the cat
How do you train an almost former street cat to take a bath? He is not declawed. He howls hisses struggles & “mouths & spits” when I do his nails or even try to wipe his paws when he gets them wet in the rain. He showed up in our neighborhood and adopted my son as well as the neighbor lady. He splits his time between inside our house and lounging on her deck, teasing her cats who are indoors! All the neighbors love him because he’s cleared out the mice and moles. He is fixed, vaccinated and chipped. He’s a real sweetheart except when he sees the nail trimmers or towel.
Note 1: He has never had fleas since our neighbor first caught him & bathed him. But he likes to roll in the dirt & grass, & I’m concerned he might have chemicals or other critters on his fur. Note 2: I realize a lot of people do not believe in letting the cats outdoors. When he wants out, he will caterwaul literally nonstop for 12 hours straight (the longest I’ve been able to deal with it). After about two or three hours he is running zoomies all over the house and literally bouncing off the walls, windows, couch, etc! If it is during the night, he will keep jumping on my stomach & face. He claws the door if I lock him out of my room or in my son’s room.
It is very hard to get rid of fleas, but if you follow all steps we talking about in the video (especially the very last one), they should be gone. We had this problem number of years back. Spend tons of money on all kind of products and did not succeed, till I put time in research of flea life cycle. This how I discovered very last step we talking about in the video. Try it and you will be amazed! Good luck to you and your kitty!😻🐾
omg my five cats had fleas and i tried everything for a month but nothing worked and i was so worried, but i took one cat to the vet and got the “bravecato medicine” and put it on him and it got rid of all the fleas on every single cat! i promise you this medicine is a charm and i just vaccumed and washed their stuff and they’re all flea free
@@loz792 when i searched it it was the most recommended and effective and someone else also told me personally it worked for him too, even the vet was fine with it, the most that can happen are some side effects of lethargy or vomit, but that’s only worst case, and all my 6 cats are perfectly fine so idk
Coconut oil and anti dandruff shampoo are the best things for fleas on cats and dogs, I have tried lots of different things and these two are the best.
@@Britishbluecats If I may just add, I have done a number of times and used special vet shampoo etc., the coconut oil and dandruff shampoo have worked the best. I first dab on the oil on their little faces, the fleas do not like it so they move down the body, this is when I would wash the cat or dog because the fleas have nowhere to go. Leave the shampoo as long as you can, 5 minutes I read and this kills the fleas because of the type of acid that's in the shampoo. I rinse thoroughly, probably 3 times as long as I would if using ''normal'' pet shampoo especially if they're very young. Oh and lastly, the reason I recommend coconut oil instead of any other oil is because it evaporates, you can witness this if you have ever tried to fry using coconut oil lol plus it's non toxic. Sorry this was long but I hope it helps anyone ☺
@@lolasparks.4539 hello I just use a plain one as in not a 2in1 conditioner and shampoo, in terms of brands Head & Shoulders is fine or even a generic one, just as long it's got nothing added or any scent or anything, just a regular anti dandruff should do the trick. Hope this helps ☺
Informative video ,your Cats are easy to give them bath, i have 4 cats 2 are easy but 2 are horabe.I have lot of fleas ,after raining they are bitting me also ,i am in Karachi , Pakistan .
I use indorex about every three months, my cats are up to date on their flea treatment (prescription only, not over the counter bob martin stuff). I have a 7 month old Persian kitten and a 7.5 year old Persian cat. I found a flea egg yesterday where my cat had been laying. Well I think it was as it looked like it and it popped when I put my nail into it. I bathed older kitty, she seemed quite happy as doesn’t mind a bath just sits there and purs, no obvious sign of fleas with water colour change (her last bath was early October so just kind of dirty cat water, no red / orange tint to the water.) No flea dirt in either of the cats fur. I saw one live flea in the summer but it was tiny, indorexed the house no issues. Now a singular egg. Should I be concerned that the indorex is now not as effective in the house? I have been using it for about 2 years and no issue at all. Only change I can note is the fact I got a second kitten. I am very sensitive to flea bites, as is my eldest daughter and she’s not said anything. Nor have I noticed being bitten. Both cats are indoor cats. My older cat had a blood transfusion previously so I am overly cautious. Anyone had similar? Any recommendations please?
So glad I found this video. Your little boys so sweet he’s loving that bath wish my boy did. He didn’t enjoy it one bit but he’s still lovable towards me afterwards Where’s the best place to position the humidifier?
Very thorough video. My only issue is finding a cat that'll let me bathe like this one did. My cat threatened to kill me in my sleep if I ever tried to give her a bath again.
My cat of 5 years ran away and left me her 3 kittens I’ve given two to homes and I’m keeping one he’s a good boy and didn’t scratch or run he’s really my cats son
Ran the comb thru all 5 cats and 4 dogs in my house my cat has a flea collar on and I got 1 flea off of him my moms cat which don’t have one on I pulled seriously atleast 30 fleas off so the collar definitely helps
Any kind of dish soap will work the same, it doesn't have to be Dawn. Palmolive works just as well. Putting a ring of soap around the cat's neck first will prevent the fleas from travelling up.
yes! especially something from a cruelty free brand! because helping one animal shouldn't hurt another where avoidable ☺️ it's the surfactants and thickness of soaps that kill fleas, so really anything that bubbles up and has less fragrance (because fragrance is not good for cats!) is a great option!
Buying a yellow bug light helps attract the fleas for sure to the lamp/soap dish. This worked to help us attract them and then they fall right into the soapy water and drown.
We hope this video will help everyone get rid of fleas in the house and on the cat! Make sure you watch it to the end, as the most important tip is there. Also, if you have any other problems with your cat or your cat's behavior, let us know. Perhaps we know the answer and will be able to create a video for everyone who needs a little help with their lovely pet.
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No way my will let me bathe him, it be war! He has a spot on his neck looks like flea dirt. He does have little black spots. I've put hydrocortisone which had help his fur is growing back but spots are still there. I'm looking for home remedies
How about a flea collar?
@Evie Maria Flea collar should work too. Especially for outdoor cats. However you have to be careful with them, as lots of time they are not safe for pets. Someone just brought it to my attention. Could cause a death in cats do to chemicals in collar.
All our cats are strictly indoor cats, so I always forget that some people let their cats outside. Sorry about that! It should help to have it on if you let your kitty outside. I personally think, that it is very dangerous for cats to wonder outside the house and assume nobody lets their cats out.
@@eviemaria9743 Brush him with flea comb. If he has flea, you will see them stuck in the comb right away.
Thanks for this information I wad in search of this only 😍😍 thanks for help
Step 1: have a cat that lets you bathe it.
😂😂😂That will be helpful:) Thank you so much for watching!!!🐾🐾🐾
Right lol one of my cats looks like Freddy Kruger trying to breakdance before I even get him to the tub... and I'm the helpless victim lol My husband always bathed them the 2 times we got fleas, but he very unfortunately recently passed from cancer.. and I learned a few days ago when I had to give my cat a bath bc we again have fleas.. I did not hardly appreciate or thank my husband enough for doing the hard part.
Just dealt with this, our cats first bath experience, as well as ours, first time cat parents. Oreo, was tough, bathroom left soaked and in disarray, and my mom got bit!
Mate
Lol mine would rip me to shreds he hates water. 🐱
seeing a cat sitting in a bath without trying to jump out every two seconds is a rare sight
There are bathing bags you can put your cat into.
Like, Unicorn rare 😂
Out of All the cats in my life. I am 78YRS. There is only one that loved a bath he would stay in the bath until you finished bathing him.
And me not getting scratched up somehow in the process from the fight to get away from the water 😂😂😒😒😭😭
My kitten LOVES to jump in the shower
Before washing your cat, put a ring of dish soap around your cat's neck so fleas cannot migrate to their head while washing their body. Rinse well. Using small pieces of a cut up sponge to wash the cat's face works well.
Thank you for your advice and watching our kitties!!!😍😻🐾
Or just start from the neck to down the tail. Don't forget to moisten the head area first
You are just saying what kitten lady said.
What if your cat would rip you in peaces if you try to bath her?
fleas will "flee" to the head and crawl into the ears, nose and mouth. So the above advise is well taken.
If you lay a towel in the bottom of the tub it helps keep the cat calm as it has something to grip
Cut some lemons up and add them to a pan of hot water. After you’ve boiled the lemons in the water leave overnight and add to a spray bottle. It’s natural and very effective as fleas hate the citrus. Safe for the environment and your animals.
lemon, orange etc are poison for cats. if they lick themselves they could be in danger. don’t do this.
@@ashley-gh9li you spray on your carpet not your cat. Make sure your animal is not sprayed. As you said if a cat digests lemon it can be toxic. On your carpets it’s safe.
But cats also hate citrus
Does not help
I don't boil the lemons in a pot..I cut up lemons and put boiling hot water in a jug from the kettle I leave it too stand and when it is cool I put it in spray bottles.. boiling it on the cooker boils away the lemon ..
These cats are gorgeous and so calm. If I tried to give my Don Halo a bath I would have a few new holes to breathe through🤣
😂😂Thank you for your compliment and watching our kitties!!!😍❤️😻
Exactly
Most cats require two people to bathe. One has to hold the back legs and the other holds the front legs while bathing with the other hand.
That’s the way I do it and it works well.
They're British Shorthairs. They have the most amazing thick, sort fur but they shed a lot.
*soft fur
If you're here because you found fleas, you're not alone and we'll get rid of them all.
Just found them today and I’m already under so much stress 😩
Guys, how did you get on? I have a flea infestation.. It's really annoying and stressful 😭
@@RONISMITH time! I immediately combed my cats with soapy water, then bathed them, and gave them a flea treatment when they dried up. Then I washed what I could and vacuumed everything else that I couldn't (cat tree, carpet, couch) every day for about a week, and I haven't seen them since!
@@Sirsantos thanks for replying! Noted. I will follow suit!! 🙅🏽♀️
@@Sirsantoshard work 😢
My cat was a stray and had a lot of fleas when I adopted him off the street. I've had him for 4 years and he has been flea-less ever since, as I use Diatomaceous Earth (food grade) as a flea & worming treatment for him. I sprinkle the DE on the back of his neck and rub it in once every six months or so. Every six months I also do a worming treatment for him by sprinkling about a quarter tspn DE into his food once a day for about 6 days. I've never bathed him yet he''s always silky & smoothe and he still loves being outside (it was impossible to to keep him inside all day).
I don't think it's fair to keep them in all the time either but I worry when mine goes out in case something would happen them.
Thank you for the Tipp. I'll definitely try this. Feel like the pharmacy industry tries to make a load shit of money with us while there are more natural methods which work.
@@martymartin2894 Yes, I agree with you. I worry about him when he is late coming back home. Most of the time he goes to the next door neighbour, who has a swimming pool. She's told me that he sleeps on her lounge chair. I told her that I'd pay for any cocktails he might ask for (LOL). Usually, I call him, and within 10 minutes he comes home.
If he was a inside cat you wouldn't have to do that.
@@roserocks1979 So why is it that owners of inside-cat have them vaccinated?
I've learned how to bathe even the most contrary cat. Make your gallon of water, pretty soapy with a safe detergent like Dawn dish soap. Get 3 wash cloths and 2 big dry towels. You and kitty calmly enter a bathroom or small tiled safe room with a door. Get kitty in front of you on one towel. Get a cloth soaked with the soapy water. Start at ears, and work down, rinsing out clothe, and then reapplying. You will begin to see dead fleas. Do this as much as you need. Even of it means another gallon of clean soapy water. Depending on how bad the flea infestation is. Once you have a very wet, mad, and soapy cat, take a big dry fluffy towel, and scruff them dry. The dead and dieing fleas will come off on the dry towel. Leaving Dawn Dish soap residue is safe. Repeat as needed. Putting kitty's down in a bath causes UTIs, and we don't need that. Food grade diatomaceous earth distributed throughout, and vacuumed up throughly will help the house.
Dying... Not dieing
@@Cosigner22 was that really necessary? Calm down...smh🙄
Great advice!🐈👍
@@Cosigner22 You remind me of those teaching nuns I had in school....
Is that you, Sister Smaksalot ???
Great advice!
THANKS FOR POSTING THIS VIDEO!!!!!!!
It’s evident that you don’t have a flea infestation problem like was described at the beginning of this video 👍👍. Had you had a problem with fleas your cats bath water would be rust colored from all of the flea residue so I’m glad your furry friends didn’t have to suffer through a flea infestation like mine did!!
Several years ago my wife and I had 2 cats that snuck outside the apartment and came back 24 hours later. Within a couple of days I was petting our female kitty and felt numerous crusty things on her skin. I thought she had just gotten into something sticky when she got loose so I grabbed her brush and started brushing out whatever it was I thought she got into. When I went to clean out her brush it was full of the largest scabs I’ve ever seen on a cat. I investigated her skin and it was bloody from the scabs I had brushed off her skin. I felt so bad. I called her vet and they suggested a bath in Dawn dish detergent. I separately bathed them both in a warm bath of Dawn. At first they kept wanting to jump out of the water. They cried the saddest meows that I’ve ever heard from their tiny bodies but after a few moments they settled down and enjoyed the soothing bath. It was horrible for me to witness. The bathing water was blood red from all of the fleas and I had to change it at least 3 times for each cat so the residue wouldn’t resettle on their skin. Then afterwards I used a fine tooth comb to get out any more fleas that were still alive. The whole session took about 2-3 hours per cat. They were so exhausted afterwards that all they did was eat, poop and then passed out asleep on my wife and me.
You are so right! We do not have any fleas. Last time we had them about 7 years ago. What a nightmare! Now we follow humidity rule and do not need even to use any chemicals or pills on our cats and kittens:)) Thank you so much for watching!!!💖😍😻
I know this video was posted over a year ago. But I am wondering what kind of dehumidifier you could recommend? My house was built in 1972 so it is now 51 years old in 2023. I need one just because our full basement is always musty smelling. But now that you mention cats, I would bring one upstairs too. I would like one that drains itself so I don’t have to remember to empty it especially if I’m gone for several days visiting my family, I know nothing about dehumidifiers.
Flea traps (using lights to attract the fleas, and sticky pads to capture them) work very well. Also dusting the fur with some diatomaceous earth powder.
What are adult fleas atracted to light lamps? Larvae are photofobic like vampires!
@@cristinaruiz6242 attracted to the heat from a small incandescent light bulb used in the trap, to simulate a warm body! Then getting stuck on the sticky pad - which means you can tell if you still have fleas present, or if the infestation is over.
I used Capstar on my cats and they both absolutely freaked out. They both started meowing a lot and one started jumping on my lamp and binders.. he was just acting really weird. My other one started panting.. it was really scary. Afterwards, they were fine, but I am afraid to use capstar again...I'm trying virgin,organic coconut oil right now, having them eat a small amount, (about an eighth of a teaspoon per day and working up to an eighth of a teaspoon 2 times a day) as well as rubbing a very small amount into their fur.. (I just moisturize my hands with it, wipe off my hands with a paper towel, then pet my cats..it makes their fur a little greasy, but not too bad, then I try to work it into their skin a little by petting and rubbing around their neck and other areas fleas like to hang out....I think I am only going to do this a couple times a week to start..).. I also vacuum with a really good vacuum every day and use a flea comb several times a day. I just started the coconut oil, but after one dose, I didn't see any fleas.... I think fleas really hate coconut oil, it contains lauric acid which they are repelled by..... just writing this for anyone who, like me, has had bad experiences with the chemical flea products and wants to try something natural.
Is the coconut oil really safe then on cats ?
@@awwffsgoyorself1880 I use mineral oil. I tried coconut oil but they acted like they were going die. I was frantic for 3days . never coconut oil again
I also use the blue dawn dish soap with the duck on it and I also use the organic virgen coconut oil really helps my 2 dogs with fleas .💞🐾
@@awwffsgoyorself1880 yes coconut oil is 100% safe for cats. Capstar is also really safe, the reason the cats freaked out is because all the fleas are trying to either crawl to escape or to bite and die. So all that at once is a lot for a cat to handle.
@@notstarved4634 I just gave my cats capstar a few days ago and they started running around jumping off furniture and couldn't sit still when I picked one up she literally had fleas running all over her face, across her damn eyes even. I figured that was probably why they started going crazy.
Dawn dish soap works but we took our cat to the vet and they gave us a monthly pill for flea and ticks and we never have to worry about fleas, it’s such a relieve
Omg that’s great, how much did you have to pay for it? if you dont mind me asking
It will work too:) However some people does not like to use pills at all. Many thanks for watching!!!💖😍😻
How much did they charge you for it?
$60 for each of my dogs & the pill lasted 3 months 👍
I've given my cat 3 topical treatments from the vet. Still fleas. Which pill?
One tip for cats and kittens who aren't accustomed to bathes. Cats have a reflex to temporarily freeze in place when they're held gently by the scruff of the neck. It's because as babies the mama cats carry them this way. The kittens instinctively hold still.
I recently bathed a semi-feral mama and her kittens by holding them this way. I was also quick because the reflex doesn't last very long. My neighbor did the same when we bathed them again together. The whole kitty family did great both times. They weren't traumatized. And we weren't mauled. Lol.
That's how I give my cats a bath.
@@1cathere Works great, doesn't it. The problem comes when your cat is too big to do this with. My senior cat, Amour, is a Maine Coon mix, so I have to just trust him not to kill me. Lol. Fortunately, he is a sweet boy and he doesn't need a bath often. Next in line to the throne, Bunny, is big, too. Bigger than Amour, actually. She was good as a kitten. Here's hoping she'll be good if she ever needs one as an adult, too. 😅
We have 3 cats currently and are dealing with the most amount of flees this year than we've ever had before. (We even had 5 cats at one point and it was never this bad - it's always been manageable and was only really an issue for maybe one month a year).
Our cats try and claw us alive if we bathe them, the poor things. When our youngest (who is 4 years old) had his first bath as a kitten, he started panting heavily like he was in shock. He now hates any large space of water - so if he sees water in a sink whilst you've got him in your arms, he'll panic and try to jump away. So we can't ever risk bathing him again - we don't wanna scare him or cause him to go into any kind of shock ever again.
When I comb our cats, I usually sit besides the sink and use the sink to deposit fleas into - filled with hot soapy water (not too hot that it'll burn the cats) and I have the cat in my lap whilst doing this. Our 10 year old cat loves being combed and will fall asleep and let you turn him in any direction to comb him so he's the easiest to try and de-flea. Our 13 year old growls the entire time and we have to be more gentle with her cause her skin tends to react to flea bites - which is something we do discuss with our vet, since she gets so many scabs. But our 4 year old, because of his dislike of water, he won't even sit on my lap by a sink. He has to be away from it which makes things trickier because he also likes to constantly try and run away and won't let you hold him in place.
We vacuum daily and comb each cat in the evening after work. Yet we can't seem to make any progress. Our Vet told us that products such as Frontline flee treatments (in the form of drops at the back of the neck or tablets) only work if you've already got all flees off of the cat in the first place - so it'll then kill any new ones. THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE!
We've now reached a point where we've decided we need to get rid of the carpet in our living room and switch to wooden flooring. We're just glad we've always kept our cats downstairs and not allowed them upstairs into the bedrooms (due to my mum's asthma, we didn't want fur upstairs as well).
I'm from the UK and have never even considered a de-humidifier - I may have to look into that. Perhaps because the UK weather has been getting hotter each year and our heat is very humid - not to mention the fact we get so much rain - then maybe that is what is causing this sudden surge of fleas in amounts we've never seen before. Our Vet did confirm it was the 'season' for fleas so to speak and she's seen many cat owners coming in with concerns over the last month or so. It's currently November and the UK is still at mild temperatures, whereas in the past this time of year should have already been cold.
It all just feels like a losing battle. I could comb our cats for an hour whilst someone else is vacuuming the other rooms and the moment we let the cats out - whether that's outside or just back into the living room - we see them scratching again.
Baking soda kills fleas on contact. Just keep the cats out of the room. Sprinkle the baking soda down and then vacuum after it sits for ten minutes
I use advantix. Also spray the home with a special spray
Advantage for cats every month, treat the house with Acclaim or Indorex every 3 months, you'll never see another flea again.
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@@coolcat6103 hey, your method sounds legit! May I ask the name of the steamer you use?
I had a cat that lasted 23 years. I knew she wasn’t doing well but after giving her a flea bath with Dawn and I’m not knocking Dawn at all because I love it but that was her last day alive. She couldn’t handle the bath. Nobody’s fault it’s just that that was the last thing she could manage. Fleas suck literally and figuratively. If you’re going to bed your cat do it early in life and regularly and let it get used to it .
Rest In Peace to you furbaby. She lived a long life. I’m sorry for your loss
At that age bath time could be overwhelming activity for them. I am very sorry for your loss😔
Awww sorry you lost your baby….still a baby at 23yo for sure! Dawn has been the only thing we use on our Persians bc their skin is so sensitive. It was likely coincidence but still…sorry
I think it was the stress that caused her deatth. If a cat isn't bathed regularly, they FREAK. Some cats are an exception but we are talking most cats. Seniors are already fragile.. my baby lived to 20 🙏🏾
Very sorry for your loss. I think it is coincidence. You did great job- 23 years impressive
Never seen a cat so chilled out in a bath before
Oh my gosh, your cat is so cute! And it did so good getting a bath.
Thank you! 😊We love him dearly:) His name is Karl and he is very special:)) Thank you so much for watching and complimenting him!!!💖😻😊
there is no way our cat would get into water without ripping you apart
That’s why you need to train them as babies to get used to it and also treat them while your at it
My cat will never let me bathe her. I've tried since she was a kitten. I put flea drops on her back. That has helped a lot.
Then send it packing
Used Dawn dish soap for 10 minutes. Worked really well. Put a small towel in the tub for the cat to stand on.
what I want to know is how you trained your cat's to be so docile while giving him a bath.
He is one wonderful boy:) Also I'm staying calm and positive thorough the process. Good luck to you and thanks for watching!!!💖🐾
@Carolyn Braswe try coconut oil for fleas.
@Carolyn Braswe Make sure you watched the video carefully util end. The answer is right there.
No kidding. I have ex-ferals ... and I want to not be murdered, it took over 5 years to get the two who now adopted me, to let me stroke them.
My cat would scratch like anything not calm like this
My cat sadly has fleas currently. I use spot on and sticky flea traps with a light bulb. But every cloud has a silver lining, I recently adopted one of these fleas as a pet, this particular flea just took to me. I now take my pet flea on bike rides, as I cycle he hops along side me on the pavement. I try to show passers by my pet flea but sadly on Tarmac you can't see him. But he is always there by my side. I called him Gladstone, a lovely old fashioned traditional name. Apparently with care and a good host a flea can live for up to a year. So that was good to hear.
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Never under estimate a flea. These creatures have hidden depths. My pet flea has recently started to write poetry too. They are an enigma 😌
@@awwffsgoyorself1880Your screen name is charming and touching. How did you come up with it ? It’s very unique.
@@scottcody3026 😸😸😸ta ... humans I guess 😁 another one is d.i.l.l.i g.a f.....type in you tube ..Kevin bloody Wilson n listen to that song ....bet you start singing it 😸👍
@@scottcody3026 lol. xx
Mixing equal parts of salt and baking soda and shaking a flour duster with the mixture over carpets especially under sofas and around skirting dries the fleas,eggs and lava.Leave it for 24 hours then vacuum it up and repeat.
Does your tip really work? Have you tried it yourself? If so, how long have you been using your method? It seems very simple compared to the advice (and amount of work to eradicate them) in the video!
I have Advantage delivered every month but often feel like there are fleas in the house. Any time I see my baby girl 🐈 licking her fur I instantly think she's infested and start inspecting her like I'm Sherlock Holmes...poor 🐈 has a paranoid mum caring for her😄
Thanks from the UK🇬🇧
I use Food Grade Diatomacious Earth. It kills any kind of bug with a crust or shell like roaches and fleas. It dries them out. Safe for pets.
Yes this works but leave it on carpets 24 hrs.Also use bleach water on all floors with linoleum/ vinyl
Kills eggs/larve that falls from pet. Cat litter boxes must be cleaned thoroughly as fleas/eggs are in the litter !
Salt 🧂 works to kill fleas but not safe for the cats.
You just made my day! I bought 2 large humidifiers after a bad hurricane in Louisiana where our humidity levels are already off the charts. I haven’t had another use for them so this is perfect!! Also- with as hot as it stays in La, they help cool the house down instead of using so much AC!! Kills multiple fleas with one stone!!!
Great! Happy to help! Many thanks for watching!!!🤗😻❤️
Wow thanks for all the information! I never knew about the humidity factor! Really informative video thanks!
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I put sea salt and bakingsoda on the carpets. It dries them out.
Me neither but now it makes sense why we don't have a flea problem in Colorado! I just adopted a cat from MO that had fleas and was freaking out that if they got in my house they'd still survive, but my home is regularly under 40% or less humidity even in the summer. I actually have to use humidifiers so I don't wake up choking from a dry throat lol! I've never been happier to live somewhere so dry!
I never knew about the humidity! definitely going to try it!
You should! You will be happy:)) Thank you very much for watching!!!💖😍😻
I use extra virgin coconut oil. Oil is a game changer. Because fleas breath through their skin. Oil smothers them so it's easier to comb them out. This will also work for human hair. Then after all the fleas have been combed out. Wash the oil out with a gentle soap safe for cats. Rinse very thoroughly.
I just started doing something like this, but there is no way my cats would accept a bath so I just basically moisurized my hands with virigin coconut oil, wiped it off with a paper towel, then pet my cats and tried my best to rub it into their skin... after I did this I didn't see any fleas. It made thier fur a little greasy, but not too bad at all. Think I am going to try it a couple times a week as well as use a flea comb several times a day, vacuum... I've had bad experiences with past kitties and chemical flea treatments and bad experiences with chemical treatments on these two little ones so hopefully it will work. :)
@@christina9841 hey did this work to remove the fleas off your cat and home?
My late cat used to love licking and lapping up coconut oil. It kept the fleas away and kept him healthy. RIP Angel
Lauric acid in the coconut oil is toxic to fleas. That's why the fleas are killed with coconut oil. Coconut oil also repels fleas. Coconut oil is non toxic to cats, so you can let them clean the oil off of their fur themselves; no need to give them a bath. Just wipe them down.
Where does she live
You know believe it or not I got rid of my cat's fleas by using coconut oil , I put it all over her, the fleas couldn't get through it I was able to brush them out 😁
Some people used this remedy. I guess it does work. Thanks for watching!!!😻😍
I might use this! and it is not harmful for the cat too, my cat loves the taste of it! Thanks
Thanks i will try this on my dog and cat to
@@debraeller331 I put a lot on my cat and rubbed it up underneath her fur, and I will gave it a few minutes and I started brushing the fleas out ,I put him right into water to make sure they couldn't get away just in case lol
Ok thanks for the info
Didn’t know about the humidity piece!! Very interesting!!!
Happy to help! Thank you so much for watching!!!💖🐾
It's also not true. Humidity is below 50% for most of the fall and all of winter around here, yet fleas are still alive.
My British Shorthair rescue was the sweetest teddy bear ever. I could take her to bed and smoosh her anytime I wanted, to thunderous purrs. My Burmese is just as sweet, but very active and more cautious. No bear hugs, as he’s not much bigger than a ferret, but we “hold hands” just like people. My Sphynx was also sweet…I adopted one with hair. 3 most affectionate breeds ever, in my experience (which is a lot).
I'm in the UK so what we get here is different from in America. We have Comfortis which is very similar to Capstar but lasts for 28 days. Kills fleas initially within 20 - 30 minutes. For the house we can get Indorex which you spray on carpets, furnishings, your cats' sleeping areas etc. I have used this and it is very good. You only have to spray your house twice a year and you don't need a lot - just a quick spray over the above mentioned areas. Pay special attention to the edges of rooms though as this is where fleas often hide. Indorex stops flea eggs hatching in the carpet and stops larvae developing. Another thing that is good at killing fleas, especially those that hide at the edge of the room is a Polti steamer or similar (not the jug type - they're too weak). With steam running at over 300F degrees, nothing escapes that. I'd be careful with humidity as for some people, particularly those with breathing difficulties, low humidity can make things worse. I'm asthmatic and for me 60% - 65% humidity is good. By the sound of it, that humidity is good for the fleas too which we really don't want. Horrid little things. Also, as you haven't mentioned it, if a cat has fleas it is guaranteed the cat will also have tapeworms too as fleas carry tapeworm eggs. Best to use a broad wormer that kills all types of worms which you can get from the vet. Let's keep our beloved cats parasite free 😺
Unfortunately, we don't get Dawn in the UK or at least not that I've seen and I don't know what our equivalent would be.
Your cats are gorgeous 😻
Not fairy?
@@lsdivers I wouldn't chance it as the ingredients of products in the UK differ from that in America. In any case, I value my life. I'd likely get shredded by my cats if I tried to bath them 🤣😸
I realise it was bad idea now 😅
I just tried to use a little spot on treatment... one drop behind his ear, he instantly scratched me up and he has now escaped 🤣 waste of a bottle.
Cat: 10
Human: 0
I'll try a tablet tomorrow, wish me luck
@@lsdivers Get a Pill Popper - you can get them on Amazon...and I wish you a ton of luck 🤣
Very helpful video. I've only dealt with this once and it was a nightmare. I can speak from personal experience that all the cat flea shampoos and powders do not work. However, DAWN Dish Soap does! I gave my kitty a bath at least 2x a week for several weeks before the problem stopped. Had to shampoo the entire house as well. And the bowl of water with the light works too. Wouldn't think it does but best way to track those little suckers. Just thinking about these things makes me itch.
Yes, they are nightmare. We do not have them anymore for many years, but just thinking about them make me shiver. Thank you very much for watching!!!💖🙏
I have been itching like crazy just thinking about it
We are currently dealing with this nightmare. What do you mean you shampooed the house? I’ve heard people recommend steam mop and such.
@@magen2271 yeah I'm curious too, did you have it deep cleaned? and when did you do that? I mean how many days after administering the catstart or frontline?
WHAT A BEAUTY. AWWWWE
Thank you! 🤗Thank you very much for watching!!!💖😍😻
If only my cat would behave this way
Maybe one day it will:)) Thank you so much for watching!!!😍😻
Cheap and easy it says. It's neither cheap nor easy. It's hard work. I used a topical on one of my cats and she started having seizures. Now I flea comb her, and am afraid of using a topical again. I learned that fleas can also cause seizures, which I didn't know. Flea combing every day seems to be about a good a way of keeping fleas off as anything. I hesitate to use dish detergent on my flea comb because it would be all over her fur and she licks her fur. Maybe a natural dish detergent with lemon in it or something.
Thank you very much for sharing this information, friend. I really appreciate it. I hope you and those lovely kitties have a wonderful day.
Thank you! You too! And many thanks for watching our video!!!💖😍🐾
All great treatments but the best is the dehumidifier. I never knew this & it's the easiest thing I can do personally 2 help get rid of our current infestation. I can't thank u enough! Great 👍 video 💯
This is thorough and informative! The dehumidifier is the key. I'm using food-grade diatomaceous earth to combat them. It's working but the results are slow. Combining D.E. with the dehumidifier would work perfectly!
Thanks for sharing and many thanks for watching!!!😻❤️
I have three cats and it takes me superhuman mental strength to even contemplate giving them a bath every week
Organic Unrefined Coconut oil on a glass jar. Rub it into their skin and fur. Use a flea comb to comb them out. When they lick it off, it will not hurt them. It also kills and suffocates the eggs too.
Omg!!! Watching this guy so calm taking a bath is priceless. For a moment I had a dream… I pictured Lalita Sharmila 🐈 & Gabriel Sidartha 🐈 being that still and effortless helping me with their fleas and then I realized it was 😢only a dream ‘cos if I try to give her 🐈 a bath, I probably will end up at ER sliced and bleeding
Flea's seem to like to hide under the whisker's. So flea brush that too, but ONLY do brush strokes 1 way, from the base to the end of the whisker, so not to pull out whisker's /and or hurt your cat.
Love the song choice btw, I may have to attempt to learn to play it 😅
That is the cutest cat I’ve ever seen 🥹🥹
Adorable cats! Thank you for the tips!
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I love these little critters I'm thinking I'm not sure if I can handle this type of operation? It's a huge commitment for a guy over 60 and no mate to help with the process. Pets are great if I can commit to taking care of them responsibly...
I found myself more interested in watching those cute kitties than listening to the voice over.
Good to know! Thanks for watching them!!!🐾🐾🐾
Very patient cat!
Thanks for the tips, now if only I can get my cats to not cry and scratch just to get them in the water 😁
I wish I can help you! Thank you very much for watching and good luck to you!!!😻😍❤️
If they are an inside cat chip there nails it will help in not getting real bad scratches. For the first time in the water make sure nails are and if your right handed hold the back of there neck so they can't scratch you and they can't turn away to jump out of the kitchen sink. Eventually you will get the hang of it and both you and your cat will be more relax about bathes. The cat will follow your anxiety if he sees and hears from your voice. Practice WILL make perfect. Sorry for the long comment.
A harness and leash really helps keep my fosters in the tub. Just tie the leash to a handle if you have one, or hold the leash while you bathe. Its better to bathe what you can then not at all.
Greetings,
In middle-east, we put the cat in sun bath with water and food in the garden with dry sandy ground at morning around 9 clock or at evening around 4 clock for 1 hour each day. No fleas or their eggs can survive this, not even ticks and ear-mites.
My cat doesnt like baths, but he’s calm when I give him one… you just have to try to calm them down and talk to them. It works 😅
Very true:) Many thanks for watching!!!❤️😻
very informative video....i more trick to completely remove fleas is just use virgin coconut oil...and massage your cat...they will stop moving jump or die in 2 minutes....and then give them a bath like in shown in this video....and always keep the hair trimmed....
Thanks for sharing your tip! We're glad you found the video helpful! 😻
Black spots on cats chin can also be feline acne. I just found out about this. It’s actually blackheads. I comb his chin with a flea comb once every couple days
It very well could be, this is why test on wet paper towel need to be performed. Thank you very much for watching video!!!😻💖
@@Britishbluecats I used to think it was the fleas exploding cause I would spray the flea comb with alcohol and I’d see blood everywhere.I didn’t know anything about flea dirt then🤣🤣🤣I know better now.
@@waltersobchak7275 😹
I've used hydrogen peroxide on the chin
@@terrybrewer3162 H2o2 is a no no for cats. Especially if open wound
i have used the light trap, and it works 🐱
I am glad I found this. It has made my life miserable. Also so relieved to hear many people have this issue, not just me!
It is a huge problem for many pet owners. Just a nightmare, but fleas will disappear if you will control the humidity in your house. Thank you very much for watching!!! 💖😍😻
@@Britishbluecats do you think buying 1 dehumidifier would work? I have a two-story house :'(
Fleas are getting worse and worse every year. As a pet stylist I have treated countless dogs for fleas. My cat just got fleas bc he stepped out onto my patio 1 time for 15 minutes tops!!! I just treated him and my apartment. It was not fun!
@@PonyDecay You are making me feel better. Mine seems to be worse too.
@@missmansfield6306 prevention is a must I wish I listened to myself when I tell my clients to use preventative. But don’t worry 🥰 it’s not just you battling fleas it’s everyone
What a well behaved cat! 🥰 Thanks for this video with lots of good information. I have found that Frontline and Revolution do not work as effectively as they used to.
Your cats are adorable. 🤩 I live in Arkansas. Unfortunately getting the humidity that low would be next to impossible for me except in the winter. I have a dehumidifier and the humidity in my home is 77% right now. 😳 It would cost a ton to get it much lower than that in the middle of the summer. At least in my home. So I use an additional medication that breaks the flea life cycle. It's called Program. I actually use the generic of both Capstar and Program year round. Program is given monthly in their food and makes the fleas unable to reproduce. And I give capstar as needed for any stragglers or for any new fleas that find their way into the home.
Another crazy thing here is that in several areas that I've lived in the South the flea populations have become immune to Revolution. 😮 Yep. All of the topical flea meds like Revolution, actually. The staff at the shelters that I've worked with confirm. Fortunately, the fleas haven't yet become immune to Capstar or Program here. And the combination of the two, and keeping the home clean like you said, does a really good job.
I do have a question, though. Do you guys have any suggestions for removing stubborn flea dirt? I recently adopted 2 tiny kittens who were absolutely infested with fleas. When they were old/big enough I used Capstar and Program which worked great. But the poor babies still have so much flea dirt that it's still caked in the fur even after several bathes. Especially on their backs where they can't reach well to groom. It would probably come off if soaked long enough but I don't think that a bath that long would be good for the kittens. Especially the tinier of the two. I'm thinking of applying Dawn directly to that area and letting that sit before washing it off in a bath. But if you guys have any other ideas for stubborn flea dirt I'd love to hear.
Also, you guys did a beautiful job of making your video. Thanks for sharing 😊
My cats:- nearly drowned me in the attempt to bathe them, I also lost skin and blood!
But cats also got used to commercial flea drops. So best cure for mine was one of those Toldi, plastic purple collars, fleas actually fled from the cats, best spray for the house:- Indorex, bit expensive but its a large tin and will do a three bedroomed house easily, collar lasted 9 months, spray 1 year.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I have an indoor cat. Today the vet found a flea. Where there's smoke there's fire with fleas, and this held true. We've ordered the dehumidifiers, the flea guy for outside is coming in two days, we gave our cat the Capstar, and a bath, and several go-overs with the flea comb. I've been vacuuming and will continue to do so for a couple of weeks. The washer and dryer are doing their part as well. This is sooooo much better than spraying furniture and carpeting with pesticide and then setting off a bomb (as I did 40 some years ago in a tiny apartment where the flea-devils came in through the screen!). So Grateful!!!
Did the dehumidifiers work?
@@kamaria4751 Yes they did! However, we also had our pest control people spray the house (non-toxic to us and pets), which then required a lot of vacuuming, (whole home, 3-5 days in a row), and we washed every piece of bedding in the house at a laundrymat. What the humidifiers do effectively, is prevent flea eggs from hatching (apparently they can lay dormant for nearly forever, and then come back to life). So we ran the dehumidifiers for about 6 months, and vacuumed regularly. No fleas. When this happened 40 years ago, in a small apartment, I remember spraying some solution on everything, setting off bombs, and washing bedding. I was less concerned then with the toxicity of the solution, which worked well on the fleas after a couple of tries, but maybe not so good for us.
Someone commented on another video that they use a yard spray bottle ( an empty one ) that they put dawn dish soap in and spray rheir yard with it. The person said it not only kills fleas but also kills flea and mosquito larvea too. Dont know if it works havent tried it but the person said it works for him and that he isnt bothered by mosquitoes . Hope this helps someone.
Diatomaceous earth (food grade) is helpful also.Can put it on the cat and in other places. It cuts into the exoskeleton of parasites and dries them out. Non-toxic. Not too expensive.
Good to know! Thank you very much for watching!!!😍😻
You can also put it in their food. Make sure it food grade.
@@ritaparker9697 yes. It is for both internal and external parasites. FOOD GRADE ONLY!
@@ritaparker9697 It is supposed to cut the worms while leaving the intestines undamaged. Very inexpensive, but how much does one use?
@@privateprivate8366 how much do you give to your pet? like for example a 14kg dog... how much DE is added to the dog food?
Humidity! Thank you! The cold dry weather is near!
I used to breed & show British Short Hair over 25 yrs ago - I won a Breeders Award of Merit for a cat I bred in Perth , Western Australia & sent to New Zealand to it's new owner and it cleaned up everything at the Nationals , even the ones flown in from UK to compete .I believe it was the first time a Australian breeder had done that , at that point in time. My Cattery Prefix was " Delmingo " . It made my day to win that award . Your BRITS are very nice by the way , take care , regards Yvonne.
Thank you for sharing your story! Glad you like our kitties:) Thank you so much for watching them!!!😍😻🐾
Thank you for sharing this to us, i am still battling with the flea infestations, and this vedio would help me so much.
Glad it was helpful!
Honestly I don’t have the time to meticulously clean the entire house like that. The best I can do is apply the topical treatment monthly and mop as much as I can. It’s not my house I just rent a room so it’s not ideal to be moping someone else’s home extremely often.
Hope it will work for you:)) Thanks for watching!!!🐾🐾🐾
So very helpful thank u any help I’d needed SHES been through hell but she’s loved so much now
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I'm dealing with this problem 😭 I did the bathing and poured powder on it but the fleas are all over the house now 😭
You have to follow all steps for treatment. Watch video till end, we explain how to kill fleas in the house too. Very important step about humidity. Good luck to you and your kitty! You will need it:) Thank you so much for watching!!!🐾🐾🐾
Vacuum your carpet everyday, wash all of your fabric items if you can. Items like blankets, couch covers, pillow cases, etc. also vacuum your couches as well. If you can, rent a steamer to steam your carpets and soft surfaces
I'm dealing with it now so stressed
@@lisawhitt788 I exactly know how you feel 😭 I am more than stressed 😭
@@laibasiddiqui3740 my problem is that a stray dog gave birth under our house. It's a path where we can't even walk because it's underneath the house. Ever since fleas are all around the compound, backyard everywhere.
I'm really overwhelmed with what feels like everything i have to do to take care of their fleas. I’m ready to do it though! 💪
So Ive found FLEA DIRT (digested blood of my cat pooped out from fleas - also used as food for new born larvaes) on the white blanket where my cat use to sleep. This is what I did next:
1. Vacuumed every room to the detail.
2. Bathed my cat, and found 2 fleas in the water, dried her and put her in the closeable room with cleaned white towel for her to sleep on (btw when I got back to clean the tub, I couldnt believe but that fleas were still alive!). After, I went back to check on her, and found another 10 fleas crawling on her! yes, after bathing! so I killed them all.
3. That evening, I bought Fypryst combo and applied it behind my cat neck (anti flea chemical). The next day I opened the door and found another 3 fleas dead near the towel.
5. The other 5 days I could still find a few dirt on the towel, but couldnt find any fleas on her fur. I was desperate, so Ive decided to bath her for the last time, but this time I filled the tub to the max, so the water was over my cats neck...and then I found the last b***h crawling out.
- So use the white blanket as an indicator if there are any left
- Bath in the full tub, if not, fleas can survive (cat fur is hydrofobic)
- They have strong armour, push them till they make POP sound :) :D
GL
What absolutely beautiful cats. I used to breed and show these and they are wonderful cats. ❤
I have spray my apartment with Dawn dish soap. A vacuum every other day. Only one cat got fleas. I was told my black cat got because she has thick hair. I gave her two baths in Dawn dish soap. And keeping the Dawn spray bottle handy. We have not gotten bite by fleas and have the cats have flea collars
Hope you will get rid of fleas fast. Make sure you follow the humidity advise we talked about in the video:) Thank you so much for watching!!!💖😍😻
I think bathing and playing with kittens in water are good ideas to get them use to water. Then bath as necessary in their grown years...😊
THIS VIDEO WAS SOO MUCH HELP MY CAT HAD FLEA AND I HAD TO WASH HIM FIR 3 days because he was not going for the water but I had my bsf help me I vacuumed daily and sprayed but it went slow of terrible biting and scratching but in a week or two everything was better my moms friend told us they die in the cold😊 and I live in the Midwest so it gets cold pretty fast here. I gave him a dosage of the feline and a flea collar, he caught them by running outside everyday 😭 but I did the research and everything on my own first cat ever. Also he’s a longhair so I didn’t know for sure until me and my sister double checked.
Don't let him go outside
No, let it shit and pee all over the house instead!
Your cat is so calm 😢 mine could never during a bath 😂
You make this look so easy when it's not next do a video on a fiesty kitty
Great video.... I must admit, my cat has had few flea problems since I started using 2 dehumidifiers on the ground floor of my house, before that, it was a nightmare. I also changed to a flea treatment from my vet, I didn't find over the counter remedies very effective. The vet flea treatment is much more expensive but I think it's worth it.
Many thanks for watching and your nice words! Advantage and Revolution worked for us in past. But you right, all those treatments are very expensive. 🐾😻❤
@@Britishbluecats Your cat, Karl, seemed to do very well with the water, I hope I never have to the same to mine. Love your channel, thanks for all your videos and advice 😄😄
Our pleasure!!! We are happy to be helpful! Good luck to you and your kitty!🤗❤@@owensmith4651
@@Britishbluecats 😄😄😄😄😄
U have 2 apply the dawn dish soap before putting the cat in the water. Cover the cats whole neck & head first. Then down the rest of the body. Apply the blue dawn with no water. Just dawn. Rub it in. Then wait 10 mins...then rinse the cat
How do you train an almost former street cat to take a bath? He is not declawed. He howls hisses struggles & “mouths & spits” when I do his nails or even try to wipe his paws when he gets them wet in the rain. He showed up in our neighborhood and adopted my son as well as the neighbor lady. He splits his time between inside our house and lounging on her deck, teasing her cats who are indoors! All the neighbors love him because he’s cleared out the mice and moles. He is fixed, vaccinated and chipped. He’s a real sweetheart except when he sees the nail trimmers or towel.
Note 1: He has never had fleas since our neighbor first caught him & bathed him. But he likes to roll in the dirt & grass, & I’m concerned he might have chemicals or other critters on his fur. Note 2: I realize a lot of people do not believe in letting the cats outdoors. When he wants out, he will caterwaul literally nonstop for 12 hours straight (the longest I’ve been able to deal with it). After about two or three hours he is running zoomies all over the house and literally bouncing off the walls, windows, couch, etc! If it is during the night, he will keep jumping on my stomach & face. He claws the door if I lock him out of my room or in my son’s room.
It’s so hard to get rid of fleas 😭😭 and almost my entire house has carpets 😭 I fed Mao Mao a medicine but the fleas keep coming back
It is very hard to get rid of fleas, but if you follow all steps we talking about in the video (especially the very last one), they should be gone. We had this problem number of years back. Spend tons of money on all kind of products and did not succeed, till I put time in research of flea life cycle. This how I discovered very last step we talking about in the video. Try it and you will be amazed! Good luck to you and your kitty!😻🐾
Helps if you get a carpet spray that kills the flea larvae and eggs and keep vacuuming a ton! Also helped to give them a bath with dawn dish soap
omg my five cats had fleas and i tried everything for a month but nothing worked and i was so worried, but i took one cat to the vet and got the “bravecato medicine” and put it on him and it got rid of all the fleas on every single cat! i promise you this medicine is a charm and i just vaccumed and washed their stuff and they’re all flea free
@@loz792 when i searched it it was the most recommended and effective and someone else also told me personally it worked for him too, even the vet was fine with it, the most that can happen are some side effects of lethargy or vomit, but that’s only worst case, and all my 6 cats are perfectly fine so idk
*5 cats
I use moth flakes in my vacuum cleaner to kill the fleas I sweep up from the carpet. I learned this trick a very long time ago.
Coconut oil and anti dandruff shampoo are the best things for fleas on cats and dogs, I have tried lots of different things and these two are the best.
Thanks for sharing!! I will check this out. Thank you so much for watching!!!😻🐾
@@Britishbluecats ☺️👍
@@Britishbluecats If I may just add, I have done a number of times and used special vet shampoo etc., the coconut oil and dandruff shampoo have worked the best.
I first dab on the oil on their little faces, the fleas do not like it so they move down the body, this is when I would wash the cat or dog because the fleas have nowhere to go.
Leave the shampoo as long as you can, 5 minutes I read and this kills the fleas because of the type of acid that's in the shampoo. I rinse thoroughly, probably 3 times as long as I would if using ''normal'' pet shampoo especially if they're very young.
Oh and lastly, the reason I recommend coconut oil instead of any other oil is because it evaporates, you can witness this if you have ever tried to fry using coconut oil lol plus it's non toxic.
Sorry this was long but I hope it helps anyone ☺
What type of anti dandruff shampoo ?Thanks
@@lolasparks.4539 hello
I just use a plain one as in not a 2in1 conditioner and shampoo, in terms of brands Head & Shoulders is fine or even a generic one, just as long it's got nothing added or any scent or anything, just a regular anti dandruff should do the trick. Hope this helps ☺
Informative video ,your Cats are easy to give them bath, i have 4 cats 2 are easy but 2 are horabe.I have lot of fleas ,after raining they are bitting me also ,i am in Karachi , Pakistan .
Thank you. Your advice is incredible ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
You're so welcome! Glad to help and thank you very much for watching!!!🙏❤️
I use indorex about every three months, my cats are up to date on their flea treatment (prescription only, not over the counter bob martin stuff). I have a 7 month old Persian kitten and a 7.5 year old Persian cat. I found a flea egg yesterday where my cat had been laying. Well I think it was as it looked like it and it popped when I put my nail into it. I bathed older kitty, she seemed quite happy as doesn’t mind a bath just sits there and purs, no obvious sign of fleas with water colour change (her last bath was early October so just kind of dirty cat water, no red / orange tint to the water.) No flea dirt in either of the cats fur. I saw one live flea in the summer but it was tiny, indorexed the house no issues. Now a singular egg. Should I be concerned that the indorex is now not as effective in the house? I have been using it for about 2 years and no issue at all. Only change I can note is the fact I got a second kitten. I am very sensitive to flea bites, as is my eldest daughter and she’s not said anything. Nor have I noticed being bitten. Both cats are indoor cats. My older cat had a blood transfusion previously so I am overly cautious. Anyone had similar? Any recommendations please?
So glad I found this video. Your little boys so sweet he’s loving that bath wish my boy did. He didn’t enjoy it one bit but he’s still lovable towards me afterwards
Where’s the best place to position the humidifier?
Probably in the room where your kitten spends most of the time. Thank you very much for your nice words and watching our good boy Karl!!!❤️😍😻
Dehumidifier
Very thorough video. My only issue is finding a cat that'll let me bathe like this one did. My cat threatened to kill me in my sleep if I ever tried to give her a bath again.
My cat of 5 years ran away and left me her 3 kittens I’ve given two to homes and I’m keeping one he’s a good boy and didn’t scratch or run he’s really my cats son
I'm happy you found a home for the two kittens and kept one:)) Thank you so much for watching our video!!!😍😻
Oh that's awful.I hope she comes home.
Very informative, thank you. We love our pets💕
Our pleasure!❤️
this was very useful 🥺💗 thank you for this😭💗
You’re welcome 😊
Oh thanks so much... Think I need it now...
You’re welcome 😊Any time! Thank you so much for watching and good luck to you, you'll need it!😍😻🐾
thank you this video helped me a lot now i know why my cat keeps on scratching himself
You are very welcome😊 Thank you very much for watching it!!!!💖🐾
Ran the comb thru all 5 cats and 4 dogs in my house my cat has a flea collar on and I got 1 flea off of him my moms cat which don’t have one on I pulled seriously atleast 30 fleas off so the collar definitely helps
very good video full of great info to rid fleas!
Ive done everything in this video plus seresto. fleas all gone
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!!!❤️😍😻
Great! They are such a nuisance! Thanks for watching!!!💖🐾
Thank you so much for this!!
You're so welcome!
Dish soap, works very well for the bath
Yes it does! Happy we are on the same page:) Many thanks for watching our video!!! 💖 😍. 😻
Yes, especially Dawn, ultra, platinum .. tha hard outer shell of flea is dissolved by grease removing ingredient, they do not drown !
@@terrybrewer3162 Yes Dawn, is the best!
Thank you this helped SO much!
I'm so glad! Many thanks for watching!!!❤️😍😻🐾
That last left-to-right animation at 8:11 made me think I had a flea on my screen.
Thank you for watching!!!❤️😻🐾
Tee tree oil is very good i use it and she never scratches
Any kind of dish soap will work the same, it doesn't have to be Dawn. Palmolive works just as well. Putting a ring of soap around the cat's neck first will prevent the fleas from travelling up.
Need to do more research on it. However we prefer to use Dawn. Thanks for watching!!!
yes! especially something from a cruelty free brand! because helping one animal shouldn't hurt another where avoidable ☺️ it's the surfactants and thickness of soaps that kill fleas, so really anything that bubbles up and has less fragrance (because fragrance is not good for cats!) is a great option!
Buying a yellow bug light helps attract the fleas for sure to the lamp/soap dish. This worked to help us attract them and then they fall right into the soapy water and drown.
I've also tired that really helps catch the fleas and other bugs that might get into it .