2 Weeks Old Kittens With Fleas

Dear c fleas can be an irritating problem but there are simple home remedies for fleas in kittens in grandma s arsenal.

2 weeks old kittens with fleas. To kill anything that the bath didn t completely get rid of we need a preventative. The kittens spend their time sleeping and cuddling up together that means that. Most products are safe for use in kittens older than 8 10 weeks or over 1 5 2 pounds but every product is different. With the baby being under 8 weeks of age we have to be careful with what we use.

A friend of mine has three cats all that just had kittens the eldest litter is 2 weeks 3 days old the next is 1 week 3 days old and the last litter is 3 days old. Please suggest alternatives for my pets. An 8 week old kitten only weighs about 1 5 2 pounds. Take a wet washcloth to clean the ring behind the ears and to wash the chin and face.

I change the bedding alot so its not the bedding but how do i get the fleas away. Use a flea comb to brush through the fur to locate the insects. You can also mix equal parts water and vinegar and apply it as a conditioning and flea repelling rinse after a bath. Dry the baby with warm towels so we don t drop their temperature too much and dry the best you can.

Cats aged 14 weeks and older or which are 2 lbs may take comfortis for fleas. We can t tell if the 3 day old kittens have fleas or not but the other two definately have fleas. Q grandma i have 2 four month old kittens and we have tried salt on the floor dawn dish soap baths and the natural garlic brewers yeast tablets mixed with food yet they are still teaming with fleas. This is her first litter and for whatever reason she has moved them twice now.

Cats under 6 weeks of age cannot receive chemical treatments for fleas. The kittens got the fleas of the mum cat. Typically flea products haven t been tested on kittens younger or smaller than that so they may contain doses that are too high for very young tiny kittens. The fleas are only on the kittens belly.

The best options for getting rid of fleas on kittens depends on their age and weight. If i bathe. The preventive to treat kittens with fleas. My cat had her kittens 2weeks ago and they have fleas and need to be bathed with dawn asap.

Check your two week old kitten for fleas by looking for small black bugs moving throughout its fur. Treating 2 week old kittens for fleas. Vinegar makes your kitten s blood unappetizing to fleas. By making it impossible for fleas to infest your older cats your kitten will be less likely to suffer from fleas again.

You may also find flea eggs which appear as small white grains. Is there anything we can do to get rid of them. Is there any way to get the fleas off of the kittens other than dawn dish soaping the kittens getting everyone human and. Of apple cider vinegar to your kitten s water bowl to help strengthen its immune system and repel fleas.

Let sit for 2 minutes. By lilmomma824 1 post 1 comment page getting rid of fleas on kittens. I am guessing it s because she was protecting them. My cat had 4 babies 2 weeks ago and i looked at them and they have fleas.