inthedeepend
The whole point of bringing them in is so you can get rid of fleas and then don't get them again. As long as mom socializes with other strays she will have fleas.
Capstar pills kill the fleas on mom but do not prevent them coming back. The pill works for 6 hours and that's it.
Advantage II kills and prevents, AND is SAFE for nursing moms, despite what the rescue said. No Hartz - very dangerous!
There is NO permanent way to keep fleas off a cat other than bringing the cat in and eradicating all fleas. This is possible to do inside, but not out. You will need multiple doses. Probably a dose 2 weeks apart, and then again monthly.
If there are that many strays in your neighborhood, you need to talk with a rescue about TNR'ing them. You'll have kittens all summer long otherwise.
For that matter, mom needs to be inside so that you CAN get her spayed in a few weeks BEFORE she gets pregnant again. There are vets who will spay a nursing mom at 8 weeks. She can continue to nurse afterwards.
Cats learn to use a litter box easily once they are in the house. You'd be surprised.
I hope today is going better for you. How are the kittens doing?
The whole point of bringing them in is so you can get rid of fleas and then don't get them again. As long as mom socializes with other strays she will have fleas.
Capstar pills kill the fleas on mom but do not prevent them coming back. The pill works for 6 hours and that's it.
Advantage II kills and prevents, AND is SAFE for nursing moms, despite what the rescue said. No Hartz - very dangerous!
There is NO permanent way to keep fleas off a cat other than bringing the cat in and eradicating all fleas. This is possible to do inside, but not out. You will need multiple doses. Probably a dose 2 weeks apart, and then again monthly.
If there are that many strays in your neighborhood, you need to talk with a rescue about TNR'ing them. You'll have kittens all summer long otherwise.
For that matter, mom needs to be inside so that you CAN get her spayed in a few weeks BEFORE she gets pregnant again. There are vets who will spay a nursing mom at 8 weeks. She can continue to nurse afterwards.
Cats learn to use a litter box easily once they are in the house. You'd be surprised.
I hope today is going better for you. How are the kittens doing?
Last edited: