Fleas

From where do they come from and how do I get em off without bathing my 7 week old kittens? We bathed em but my parents were afraid of leaving the flea shampoo (De Flea or something) on them for 5 or more minutes because they might get too cold.
Anyway, I checked now and there are still a few of the buggers crawling around there. Is there any other way to get em off without bathing?

Please see this link: http://www.kitten-rescue.com/parasites.html

At 7 weeks, they are old enough to be treated with KITTEN STRENGTH Advantage, Revolution or Frontline.

Originally Posted by Zoggy

From where do they come from

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The mother cat usually passes them along to the kittens while they are with her. It's also possible for them to be transmitted while the kitten is interacting with another kitten or cat who has them.

You can buy a flea comb to use on these little guys too.

So what works as the best alternative instead of bathing?
My friend said the doctor gave him some flea powder so hes gonna bring it over tomorrow for me to use.
Oh and the things are little and black crawling around the body. They're hard to spot unless u dig deep in the fur. You sure they are ticks?

I believe someone has already said, kitten strength Advantage or Revolution or Frontline. Don't use over the counter flea meds from the store .

I wouldn't use the flea powder unless you ask your kittens vet first. It might be to harsh.

So do you get to keep them?

For now, I guess.

The real answer wont be known for a couple of weeks or even months until we move in to a different apartment. Lucky for me my parents dont know how fast cats grow

Well I hope it goes your way when you move, you love them so much and take good care of them.

Yes, but the thing is I am cost efficient with alot of things, which some people don't find favorable. But then again who doesn't love to rub their hands in others' faces?


Nonetheless I am going to take them to the vet. But since most of them look like cash vacuums im going to have to ask him straight for a fecal sample and flea and worm medicine (if they have). Unless you guys got something else for me to ask for?
I mean do I really need him to look at the cats and take 70 bucks out of my pocket and tell me that they have fleas? "You see those black moving things... Those are bad, you gotta get rid of em. For 35$ I'll give you our best flea remover. His name is Bob and he comes with a comb."

Oh and I just found out they have worms.
One of em threw up and voila, white segments that look like nylon strings.
So what are these? Tape or round? How to get rid of em?

I think since they have so many parasites for right now it has to be the vet in person. Too bad you arent here in Columbus, Ohio, there is this vet who just does routine stuff and he is cheap! He has a storefront and is a great person, too. Once you know what stuff they need, you can buy flea control and all from places like Petmeds on line. Im not sure what worms those are, Im sure the vet can get rid of them easily. Ask your friends what vets they go to, and call first to find the cheapest one. And yes, I saw what happened with the guy in China, you notice he never posted again.

Yes well how do I know a vet is a good vet? How do I find a good vet?

Asking people I guess. Anyways your kittens just need routine care, so you dont have to worry about it, just find one you can afford, maybe even call a shelter and ask them for a referral. Tell them you have limited funds, they usually know the vets in the area.

They do need to see a vet rather quick smart - young kittens with parasites isn't pretty

Originally Posted by Zoggy

Yes, but the thing is I am cost efficient with alot of things, which some people don't find favorable. But then again who doesn't love to rub their hands in others' faces?

I read about that guy in China who can't get his cat to the vet and people are flaming him for that. I find that pretty funny.
"I DONT CARE IF YOU LIVE 200 MILES AWAY FROM THE NEAREST CITY, GET THE CAT TO THE VET!"

Nonetheless I am going to take them to the vet. But since most of them look like cash vacuums im going to have to ask him straight for a fecal sample and flea and worm medicine (if they have). Unless you guys got something else for me to ask for?
I mean do I really need him to look at the cats and take 70 bucks out of my pocket and tell me that they have fleas? "You see those black moving things... Those are bad, you gotta get rid of em. For 35$ I'll give you our best flea remover. His name is Bob and he comes with a comb."

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I'm sorry but if you have to be cost effective.....then you shouldn't have a cat...everyday you are having another issue with these kits..............

You act like were all rich and we have all this extra money to spend on our cats..........

John and I lived off Ramen, and cheep TV dinners, got our cable, and internet shut off, and nearlt got evicted so we could get Emmet the care he needed....and I would do it all again in a second..........

So dont presume that you are the only cat owner without money.....sometimes cats get sick, and they deserve to go to the vet like everyone else....and if you can't do that for them , then find someone who can...........

Over the counter flea powder might kill them.....bleeding in their GI tract will kill them, worms untreated can kill them and infect you.......I will spare you the details of what a cat goes through when they die of hookworm anemia....

Do whats right for your cat...or find someone who will...in either case dont claim we want to "rub our hands in everyones face".....this isnt The Zoggy Site....this is The Cat Site......get it

Whoaa, this is a young person who is trying hard and learning to take care of animals. maybe they wont get to keep them, but while they are responsible for them, lets's try and help as much as we can, those of us who have been doing this a while. Conditions arent always ideal. There's no reason to be unkind to anyone. (I guess I will probably get shot down here.)

Originally Posted by ginava

Whoaa, this is a young person who is trying hard and learning to take care of animals. maybe they wont get to keep them, but while they are responsible for them, lets's try and help as much as we can, those of us who have been doing this a while. Conditions arent always ideal. There's no reason to be unkind to anyone. (I guess I will probably get shot down here.)

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I wont shoot you down..cause you may not know

...that this is the 10th issue that required a vet with these kits...and they havent seen a vet...yet he comes on everyday asking us what we should do...we say go to the vet...and he gets mad at us...........

Please remember the #1 Rule that everyone who is a member of the site agreed to when they registered:

1. No online advice can replace direct veterinary intervention. If you suspect that your cat may be ill, please contact your vet immediately. You are welcome to look for advice in the health forum while waiting for that appointment, but never delay proper veterinary care waiting for Internet advice. Remember that cats, and especially kittens, are very adept in keeping pain to themselves and delaying treatment may cause irreversible damage.

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Although there may be times when it is not physically possible for someone to get to a vet (i.e. the man in China), with the problems as described by Zoggy...he needs to get them to a VET. Online advice, home remedies, and black magic aren't going to make these kittens healthy. I don't care how cheap, er, "cost effective" he wants to be. Their health is surely worth a few bucks, right?

Any time you have kittens this young and you use over the counter products on them, you run a great risk of doing them great harm, or even of them dying as a result. It is a gamble no one should take with such young lives that have landed into their care. Your kittens need to see a vet, not so the vet can tell you "Yep those black things scurrying around are fleas.." But so he can test the fecal for tapes, he can also check to see if the kittens are anemic or have a flea-born disease (a very real possibilty) and instruct you on the proper type of flea treatment to use on these baby kittens.