Cats have an innate ability to play, fight and sleep in the perfect flea infested areas. Cat fleas can be brought in from under a house or an abandoned complex were fleas are patiently lurking. These parasites are able to hitchhike back to their home and multiply. Fleas can pose a threat to the health of your cat and dog. Protecting them is essential in our constant fight against these 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 many advantages. It can remove adult fleas, thereby reducing insecticide requirements. Two, when combined with an alcohol or soap solution, can kill adult fleas upon contact. 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. A soapy bath will soften light insect infestations after your pet has been brushed. 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. When exposed to an IGR, adult fleas are incapable of reproducing, eggs fail to hatch and larvae die before maturation. The problem is that the IGR can kill the adult fleas. To resolve this problem, IGR’s are often coupled with a mild insecticide to kill the adult fleas. Best cat enclosure
Enclosure – Dog and cat enclosures allow you to choose where the animal wanders once it leaves the safety of the home. Cat and dog cages (or enclosures) are usually built in sunny areas where fleas are less likely. You should also provide shade, but avoid moist areas that can be a breeding ground for parasites. Your pet will be safe from fleas if they live in a well-kept yard.
There are many flea-killing products. How do you distinguish between the many acronyms like IGR’s and the jargon of chemistry such as pyriproxyfen? Don’t worry, I’ve done all the legwork and now you just need to 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?