How To Get Rid Of Cat Fleas

Wondering how tot get rid of cat fleas? Is your cat a walking flea factory? Cat fleas are tiny, wingless creatures that feed off the blood of your pet. They are also very fast and can jump up to two feet off the ground. Cat fleas can also lay up to one egg per hour, and those baby fleas reach adulthood in about two weeks and can start having babies of their own. Because an untreated flea problem can lead to fleas taking over your home, it is important to treat your pet and get rid of cat fleas as soon as possible. It's very easy to tell if your cat has fleas. Common symptoms include constant itching and scratching, abnormal chewing or licking, loss of lips, tapeworms, pale gums and lips. The good news, you can get rid of cat fleas.

Steps

1. Take your cat to the veterinarian. The vet will most likely place your cat on a treatment program that will get rid of cat fleas residing on your pet.
2. Take the appropriate steps to get rid of cat fleas living in your house. You should give your home a complete top-to-bottom cleaning. Make sure you vacuum all of your floor space and wash any materials the cat can come into contact with and spray your house with a flea killer. However, some products do not completely get rid of cat fleas, so consider consulting an exterminator.
3. Treat all of your animals that pass through the house during the day for fleas.
   
4. Clean up your yard. Fleas reside in organic materials and yard waste.
5. Do not treat your cat with a product intended to treat fleas in dogs. These can be harmful to your cat and should not be used to get rid of cat fleas.