If you put them in a tub or sink, put a washcloth, hand towel, or piece of window screen in the bottom for them to grab on to. It will save your skin...literally.
I believe fleas can survive in water for up to half an hour if they don't exert themselves. However! Dawn dish detergent causes these otherwise natural floaty, water resistant insects to sink right to the bottom, and they aren't skilled swimmers. Plus, the detergent lets liquid into their breathing system, which is passive, so they WILL drown to the point of lethal suffocation about about a minute of exposure. Just takes a while. ;D
Presently, I am giving serious thought to getting a very young medium length haired Calico kitten if I can find one. Now I know how to give the kitten a bath when the time comes. Thank you again for posting.
You are a wonderful mommy. Your babies are lucky to have someone so gentle. It's obvious you have a heart of gold. Thank you for making this video . I lost my fur baby last November after 14 years . I couldn't bring myself to get another baby until today. My sister brought a sweet little stray to my house and my heart melted. My vet checked her out and gave her something for flees and worms but she desperately needs a good bath. I'm going to wait a day or so because she has an eye infection he's treating. I was worried about how to use Dawn because I had heard of how well it works but have never needed to try it. Thanks for showing how to use it.
I found it very helpful to start at the neck and just apply ring of dawn dish soap around the neck. This keeps the fleas from running into the ears and nose. they die before they can keep their. I love dawn!
Got to the point straightaway & all the way through (Thank you!) I wish I had started my older cats out like you did, getting acclimated to a little submersion & blow dryer. Can I ask you how often did you & do you bath them? and Concerning the flea eggs & Larvae that hatch again in some days later?
I'm about to do this to 3-4 week old kittens that I am a foster mommy too. The problem is their mother is 80% Feral. She will let me pet her but I basically have to trap her to pet her if that makes sense she will not just walk up to you and rub against your ankles. She's been very gracious letting me handle the babies since day one. The first three days after she gave birth she was exhausted and I had to help the runt of the litter latch onto the nipple quite a few times. But about a week in everything is 110%. Now they are four weeks old and I noticed that there are fleas on their belly. I have to treat them but if I cannot treat mommy at the same it's almost pointless. I think I'm going to have to give her a capstar then put something like revolution on her
Nice video. I have bathed my cats with flea shampoo in the past but never with dish soap. It should be better for young kittens because the flea shampoo is only for grown cats. Thank you for making this video. I can tell you love them very much 🙂🐈
So there's this female stay cat, i call Brownie. I've been feeding her for almost a year now. I always pet her and hold her and i've never gotten a single flea (fortunately!!). She just had four kittens! Their too cute! So i want one of her kittens cause it look just like her. So i bought Dawn dishwashing liquid , kitty litter , Kitty toys , kitten food , etc. But im scared to bring her in my house cause of her fleas. She been outside sense she was born. Thanks to you , i know what to do. By me washing her with Dawn soap ,Will i'll be able to get all the fleas off ? How often do i have to do this ? Do you have any tips for me? Im planning to get her tomorrow, and im so nervous. I just dont want to make a mistake and wound up having my house infested with fleas.
I also read to keep handy a dish of rubbing alcohol to drop fleas into as you pick them off. Another tip was to have a dab of Vaseline handy to immobilize the fleas you catch, then you can squeeze them to death with tweezers. Haven't tried these myself yet. I'm trying to figure out which to do first, flea bomb and treat the bedding areas or bathe the kittens?
Great video and very helpful! I just rescued a 3wk old kitten 3days ago. She got some shots yesterday, but I need something for fleas. I noticed a moving black spot in her tan fur last night. I will be doing this tonight. Thanks!
Fun fact the rest of the world calls it fairy washing up liquid not dawn dish soap #Americaproductindisguise #Americaisnotthewholeworld #Americaisalwayswrong
How often do you do the baths? I have four kittens and an adult (she's got them bad) so I'm thinking every couple days? Once a week? Rescued them all 🥰
I wouldn't bath them more than once a week, the Dawn can dry their skin too much. But it should only take one bath to kill all the fleas if you're very thorough. 😍
Hello, quick question, how old do the kittens have to be to do this? I discovered some little kittens in a alley down the st from my house, i took in the momma cat and the baby cats.. it looks like they are only about a week old and infested with fleas
How much dawn soap do you need to use and how much water do you need to add? How many times you have to wash them with dawn soap to be flea free completely? What about the fleas jumps on the face and head? It is hard for 1 person to do all the work. I used to soak my kitten in the water but I saw all the fleas jumped on her face .
One good squeeze of the soap should be fine, you can see it's just a regular dishpan size of water! A single washing should do the trick! It is hard to get the fleas off the head cause they are trying to get away from the soap, but just keep working the soap around their faces. Be sure to protect their eyes and ears from the soap!
I just gave my kitten a bath with blue Dawn soapy water. i got 4 fleas from her face and 2 from her body. I got 40 fleas from her after I adopted her from a shelter , it is getting less.
Yes, Dawn will work on a puppy too. Just be sure to rinse super good. Rinse. Rinse. Rinse. and Rinse again!! If you don't rinse good enough their skin will be itchy. .... that's for kitties and puppies!!
In my experience, it seems to be only Dawn that works. There is just something about it that is different! Just make sure you rinse REALLY good so it doesn't dry out their sensitive skin and make them itchy!!
I did this but my kitten still seems to be scratching. And I still see fleas jump off of her sometimes. I already washed her twice amd I dont want to to wash too much or I'll dry her skin
Did you use enough soap? Did you soak the kitty long enough? Are you putting the baby back into clean bedding? These are just some thoughts to consider. Best of luck with your little one!
When ever I do this the fleas don't seem to fall of or die cause I c fleas when I'm trying to dry my kitten of and when I pull them off there still alive plz helo
Get a flea comb and use it to get the dead and dying fleas off. As you comb, be sure to clear the comb each time -- dropping the hair and fleas into a small dish of rubbing alcohol. Don't alcohol your cat. Licking it off during grooming could make your pet ill.
O.K So you get the kittens De-Flead. Mom still has them, And they Quickly re-Infest from her, You can not use Chemical treatment on pregnant or nursing mom. And Bathing an Adult mother is Very difficult or Impossible. ANY SOLUTIONS ?
there are some flea treatments that work and get out of the cats system in a few hours, one good one is called capstar (its a pill) and theres a liquid one that starts with a d and goes on the nape of mommas neck- i forget what it's called but it's safe as well (vets use it a lot).
This didnt work very well. it did kill quite a few fleas but he still has TONS on him and they are alive. How much soap are you putting in what measurement of water? did i not put enough soap maybe??
Hi Katherine, I'd recommend bathing your baby again, perhaps use a bit more dawn soap and make sure he soaks in it for a bit longer than last time. Don't forget to rinse really thoroughly (and then rinse again!!!)
it"s a wonder that mum didn't come to the rescue. how about some "drowned" kittens as drawings? Those pleaful eyes would melt anyone. And I'm not even a cat fancier.
Dawn took me and my poor 8-week old kitten FIVE hours to remove all fleas!!! 🤬 Do not waste your time with it. Use real flea shampoo and encircle kittens neck with it FIRST!
yeah it didnt work for me... he still covered in fleas! put him through the ordeal for nothing... but i dont think there are any flea shampoos that are really safe for a kitten that young? i'm at a loss what to do til i can get him to gain enough weight for flea med! mine is like 6 weeks old
I have a big male cat named Buford we put him in the dishwasher for 4 minutes with a cup of dawn he loves it and comes out with no fleas and clean as the driven snow.
If you put them in a tub or sink, put a washcloth, hand towel, or piece of window screen in the bottom for them to grab on to. It will save your skin...literally.
This was extremely helpful! Just rescued 3 kittens who look to be the same age. Your organization tips are great. Thank you!
I believe fleas can survive in water for up to half an hour if they don't exert themselves. However! Dawn dish detergent causes these otherwise natural floaty, water resistant insects to sink right to the bottom, and they aren't skilled swimmers. Plus, the detergent lets liquid into their breathing system, which is passive, so they WILL drown to the point of lethal suffocation about about a minute of exposure. Just takes a while. ;D
Yes, I had planned to adopt these babies out too! Put up signs everywhere! But 3 months later and I still have them all! Now I'm attached!! =)
I've accidentally got 4 that I need to find homes for... Also now attached!
Presently, I am giving serious thought to getting a very young medium length haired
Calico kitten if I can find one. Now I know how to give the kitten a bath when the time comes. Thank you again for posting.
You are a wonderful mommy. Your babies are lucky to have someone so gentle. It's obvious you have a heart of gold. Thank you for making this video . I lost my fur baby last November after 14 years . I couldn't bring myself to get another baby until today. My sister brought a sweet little stray to my house and my heart melted. My vet checked her out and gave her something for flees and worms but she desperately needs a good bath. I'm going to wait a day or so because she has an eye infection he's treating. I was worried about how to use Dawn because I had heard of how well it works but have never needed to try it. Thanks for showing how to use it.
Shirley D why would u b worried bc it works well?!
Shirley D it’s used on young wildlife
Looks like you really care about animals, one of the best qualities anyone can have. :) Keep it up.
Thank you sooo much!!! I just washed my little man and he is sooo much more happy! You saved me from another month of iching!
So happy! Glad you enjoyed it!
Glad to help!! Hope all goes well!
Great bubble music accompanying the video!
Great job Tiffany!
This is the best video. Informative.
you're welcome rednhl1! I ended up keeping all of the kittens and I can't believe they will be 1 yr old on Jun 4 2013!!
Extremely helpful!!! Thank you
I was watching this and all 4 of the kittens and mama came running over and jumped on my chair/desk lol!
That was so sweet!! Thanks for sharing! =)
I found it very helpful to start at the neck and just apply ring of dawn dish soap around the neck. This keeps the fleas from running into the ears and nose. they die before they can keep their. I love dawn!
then wash the lil baby's body.
What a fantastic idea!
Got to the point straightaway & all the way through (Thank you!) I wish I had started my older cats out like you did, getting acclimated to a little submersion & blow dryer. Can I ask you how often did you & do you bath them? and Concerning the flea eggs & Larvae that hatch again in some days later?
Thank you for this!
I'm about to do this to 3-4 week old kittens that I am a foster mommy too. The problem is their mother is 80% Feral. She will let me pet her but I basically have to trap her to pet her if that makes sense she will not just walk up to you and rub against your ankles. She's been very gracious letting me handle the babies since day one. The first three days after she gave birth she was exhausted and I had to help the runt of the litter latch onto the nipple quite a few times. But about a week in everything is 110%.
Now they are four weeks old and I noticed that there are fleas on their belly. I have to treat them but if I cannot treat mommy at the same it's almost pointless.
I think I'm going to have to give her a capstar then put something like revolution on her
Nice video. I have bathed my cats with flea shampoo in the past but never with dish soap. It should be better for young kittens because the flea shampoo is only for grown cats. Thank you for making this video. I can tell you love them very much 🙂🐈
So cute
I am so doing this to my little baby Milo to get rid of those dumb fleas! Thank you for the vid!
I also use a flea comb while they are sudsy.
Great instructional video. Thanks Tiffany!
You're very welcome! =)
This is exactly what we did to get rid of the fleas on our 3 rescue kittens when they were 6 weeks old. They are 12 weeks old now!
are you using dawn or dawn ultra? and is dawn ultra safe for a kitten 4-6 weeks old?
Does this work for lice too? It's super difficult to find anything for lice, most medications are for fleas.
So there's this female stay cat, i call Brownie. I've been feeding her for almost a year now. I always pet her and hold her and i've never gotten a single flea (fortunately!!). She just had four kittens! Their too cute! So i want one of her kittens cause it look just like her. So i bought Dawn dishwashing liquid , kitty litter , Kitty toys , kitten food , etc. But im scared to bring her in my house cause of her fleas. She been outside sense she was born. Thanks to you , i know what to do. By me washing her with Dawn soap ,Will i'll be able to get all the fleas off ? How often do i have to do this ? Do you have any tips for me? Im planning to get her tomorrow, and im so nervous. I just dont want to make a mistake and wound up having my house infested with fleas.
I also read to keep handy a dish of rubbing alcohol to drop fleas into as you pick them off. Another tip was to have a dab of Vaseline handy to immobilize the fleas you catch, then you can squeeze them to death with tweezers. Haven't tried these myself yet. I'm trying to figure out which to do first, flea bomb and treat the bedding areas or bathe the kittens?
Bathe the cats and take them with you while you bomb.
Great video and very helpful! I just rescued a 3wk old kitten 3days ago. She got some shots yesterday, but I need something for fleas. I noticed a moving black spot in her tan fur last night. I will be doing this tonight.
Thanks!
Are all the fleas gone after one bath?
Thank you very much for this video. It worked like a dream!
It works
I need to do this tomorrow for the first time with a wee little baby my boyfriend found today...very helpful, thank you.
Yes, it is safe for tiny babies. The vet said just make sure you rinse really good! =)
Fun fact the rest of the world calls it fairy washing up liquid not dawn dish soap #Americaproductindisguise #Americaisnotthewholeworld #Americaisalwayswrong
Edit when it says nothing to see it means YET!
You're welcome! Hope it helps your baby! =)
I just saw a flea crawling in my cat at 1:30 AM. NO WAY I AM SLEEPING TONIGHT, FREAKING OUT
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Amore caro! Ecco un bel bagnetto dolce dolce😍😍😍😍😍
yes, little kitty was just fine and much better without any fleas biting her! =)
How often do you do the baths? I have four kittens and an adult (she's got them bad) so I'm thinking every couple days? Once a week? Rescued them all 🥰
I wouldn't bath them more than once a week, the Dawn can dry their skin too much. But it should only take one bath to kill all the fleas if you're very thorough. 😍
Hello, quick question, how old do the kittens have to be to do this? I discovered some little kittens in a alley down the st from my house, i took in the momma cat and the baby cats.. it looks like they are only about a week old and infested with fleas
I'm no expert but I believe it will be fine to wash them. It seems the fleas would do them more harm than a bath!
@@Tiff7web thank you!
Be sure not to chase the fleas towards the ears and eyes/nose. Work from neck down to toes being sure to work the soap between the toes good.
okay thank you so if I used Ajax it won't work only dawn
That's right, only recommend dawn!
How much dawn soap do you need to use and how much water do you need to add? How many times you have to wash them with dawn soap to be flea free completely? What about the fleas jumps on the face and head? It is hard for 1 person to do all the work. I used to soak my kitten in the water but I saw all the fleas jumped on her face .
One good squeeze of the soap should be fine, you can see it's just a regular dishpan size of water! A single washing should do the trick! It is hard to get the fleas off the head cause they are trying to get away from the soap, but just keep working the soap around their faces. Be sure to protect their eyes and ears from the soap!
Thank you. I will do it now.
I just gave my kitten a bath with blue Dawn soapy water. i got 4 fleas from her face and 2 from her body. I got 40 fleas from her after I adopted her from a shelter , it is getting less.
Would It work for a puppy too cause I just got a 7 week old kitten and my puppy got them from her
Yes, Dawn will work on a puppy too. Just be sure to rinse super good. Rinse. Rinse. Rinse. and Rinse again!! If you don't rinse good enough their skin will be itchy. .... that's for kitties and puppies!!
hello I have a cat that's just 3 months old i seen a flea and was wondering if any type of soap would work or only dawn ??
In my experience, it seems to be only Dawn that works. There is just something about it that is different! Just make sure you rinse REALLY good so it doesn't dry out their sensitive skin and make them itchy!!
Tiff7web what if it's a cat that's a few years old?
That will be just fine! Don't forget to rinse really really really good!! =)
Daniela Segura ONLY use Dawn original (blue) no other soap is good rather newborn or a 7 year old cat....doesn't matter.
What about the dryer? Wouldn’t the dryer definitely kill the fleas and flea eggs for sure?
Shody Larkins no, not st all!
(Jen) oh ok! Thanks so much!
Is the kitten OK with this? :(
Does this method work for ticks as well?
That's a good question! I'm not sure. I haven't come across this problem yet!! Sorry I couldn't help!
no u just got to pull them off and burn um with a lighter its easy really
Steven Perritt Try not to leave the tick's head in the skin.
I did this but my kitten still seems to be scratching. And I still see fleas jump off of her sometimes. I already washed her twice amd I dont want to to wash too much or I'll dry her skin
Did you use enough soap? Did you soak the kitty long enough? Are you putting the baby back into clean bedding? These are just some thoughts to consider. Best of luck with your little one!
if u hve carpet in your house she can just catch them again right after
do they like to bathe ?
Some do....some don't. I had a cat who loved to lie down in the warm water. I had another who would do anything possible to get out.
u know u can just use a brush and a comb right to get off the fleas instead of using ur finger nails
Lol it is more satisfying to know you murdered hole generations of flees
When ever I do this the fleas don't seem to fall of or die cause I c fleas when I'm trying to dry my kitten of and when I pull them off there still alive plz helo
Get a flea comb and use it to get the dead and dying fleas off. As you comb, be sure to clear the comb each time -- dropping the hair and fleas into a small dish of rubbing alcohol. Don't alcohol your cat. Licking it off during grooming could make your pet ill.
O.K So you get the kittens De-Flead. Mom still has them, And they Quickly re-Infest from her, You can not use Chemical treatment on pregnant or nursing mom. And Bathing an Adult mother is Very difficult or Impossible. ANY SOLUTIONS ?
there are some flea treatments that work and get out of the cats system in a few hours, one good one is called capstar (its a pill) and theres a liquid one that starts with a d and goes on the nape of mommas neck- i forget what it's called but it's safe as well (vets use it a lot).
wait no- sorry it's called revolution (i dont know why i thought it started with a d)
This didnt work very well. it did kill quite a few fleas but he still has TONS on him and they are alive. How much soap are you putting in what measurement of water? did i not put enough soap maybe??
Hi Katherine, I'd recommend bathing your baby again, perhaps use a bit more dawn soap and make sure he soaks in it for a bit longer than last time. Don't forget to rinse really thoroughly (and then rinse again!!!)
Help*
Can we use any other detergent?
hi! I don't believe any other detergent will work like Dawn.
How old were they here
I think they were about 2 months or so.
the washing machine does not wash away the flees??? oh dear!!! that was new.
It may get a few of the fleas, but definitely does not get the eggs! You'll want to thoroughly soak first in bleach water.
Tiff7web thank you. i will try that in future too. mopping with Chlorine has helped me a lot too (occasionally).
Tiff7web will clorox work?
Yes clorox bleach works great. Soak everything in a sink with it before you put it in the washer!
Thank you soo much for sharing! Have a great day!
Sorry another question. How did they get fleas in the first place ?
they come from outside like flys and ants do u dont see them but they will sneak in when its cold and stuff
I haven't heard of using Ajax. All I can say is, Dawn works without a doubt!
Does it have to be blue
I've never tried it with a different scented dawn. It might be worth a try!
@@Tiff7web well I did it with orange and it worked fine
@@Tiff7web also how can I brush his teeth. Do I need to buynsome sort of toothpaste?
@@WZN_S3V3N I know they make toothpaste for dogs, not sure about cats!!
Fun fact the rest of the world calls it fairy washing up liquid not Dawn dish soap #Americanproducts in disguise 🤣🤣
😂😂😂
it"s a wonder that mum didn't come to the rescue. how about some "drowned" kittens as drawings? Those pleaful eyes would melt anyone. And I'm not even a cat fancier.
Dawn took me and my poor 8-week old kitten FIVE hours to remove all fleas!!! 🤬 Do not waste your time with it.
Use real flea shampoo and encircle kittens neck with it FIRST!
yeah it didnt work for me... he still covered in fleas! put him through the ordeal for nothing... but i dont think there are any flea shampoos that are really safe for a kitten that young? i'm at a loss what to do til i can get him to gain enough weight for flea med! mine is like 6 weeks old
I have a big male cat named Buford we put him in the dishwasher for 4 minutes with a cup of dawn he loves it and comes out with no fleas and clean as the driven snow.
NWAfan wtf
Idiot
there meows make me feel weird like a chill on ma teeth or something its weird