Cats have an innate ability to play, fight and sleep in the perfect flea infested areas. You can bring in cat fleas from under your house or abandoned buildings where fleas are still lurking. These parasites are able to hitchhike back to their home and multiply. Dog and cat health can be compromised by fleas and protecting them is vital in the relentless battle against the parasites. Your techniques to combat cat fleas are similar tactics used on your home and yard. As with home and yard protection, basic cleaning is a solid foundation to launch your attack.
Combs – If adult fleas have trenched themselves in the cat fur your most efficient tool is a flea comb. Combing has several benefits. It removes adult fleas and reduces the need for insecticide. Additionally, two can be combined with an alcohol- or soap solution to kill adult fleas immediately. Adult fleas favor thick fur and therefore accumulate heavily near the face, neck and front of the tail.
Solutions – Shampoo is a great way to chemically eliminate unwanted pests. After combing your pet, a soapy bath becomes a gentle insecticide that subdues light infestations. To dramatically increase the effectiveness of shampoo allow 5-10 minutes of soaking before you rinse.
IGR’s are insect growth regulators. They can be used as spot-on’s sprays, pills or food ingredients. IGR’s aim to control larvae and egg development. IGR’s cause of death is that adult fleas become incapable of reproducing. Eggs die before hatching and larvae are killed before maturation. The only issue is the adult fleas that ultimately survive the IGR’s affects. To resolve this problem, IGR’s are often coupled with a mild insecticide to kill the adult fleas. Best cat enclosure
Enclosures – You can choose the location that your dog or cat roams after leaving the safety of your home. Cat and dog cages (or enclosures) are usually built in sunny areas where fleas are less likely. It is important to provide shade but keep the area dry. Parasites thrive in moist areas. Besides the added benefit or protection from cars, your pet is residing within your well fortified yard and the chance of flea infestation is reduced.
There are a plethora of products aimed at destroying fleas. How do you distinguish between the many acronyms like IGR’s and the jargon of chemistry such as pyriproxyfen? Not to worry I have done the legwork for you and you will need to do is read. Three brief but concise chapters make up this article. Chapter I will give a quick overview of the flea’s life cycle. This is crucial to understand how you can get rid of them. Chapter II and Chapter 3 provide information on how to protect your home, garden, and pets from flea infestation. You will find a link at the end to the specific products you need to eliminate these parasites from your house. For now, we start with an astonishing fact, how many eggs did you say fleas lay?