I didn't really think I'd ever be on a cat forum posting about two cats that potentially need a new home, yet here I am.
We have a 16 month old and baby boy #2 due in September. We live near the beach and are constantly experiencing issues with fleas. I bite my tongue and deal with it. Little red dots on my feet and legs are tolerable. However, my 7+ month pregnant wife is about at the end of her rope and I am just out of ideas. We are using Advantage. We have covered the surfaces in our home with Diatomaceous Earth, and let it sit for days. We then vacuum and steam clean and take everything to the laundromat to start fresh. I'm talking couch cushion covers, rugs, every blanket they could have touched.
I hate to rant, but it really is to the point where the cats go or our home is going to continue to be a mildly hostile environment. I am defending two cats that I didn't really want in the first place. But, I didn't sign adoption paperwork on these cats my wife wanted to then abandon them. Our real issue is the constant battle with fleas. It is driving my wife insane, which in turn is driving me insane. I work from home and travel a fair amount. Two kids under 2 and a house full of fleas is going to be a nightmare.
Please chime in with constructive input if you feel moved enough to do so. I don't want to take these cats to a shelter and think about them being miserable. I really do love having the opportunity to provide for my family, and these two cats are a part of it.
Sorry if this is scatter-brained...
We have a 16 month old and baby boy #2 due in September. We live near the beach and are constantly experiencing issues with fleas. I bite my tongue and deal with it. Little red dots on my feet and legs are tolerable. However, my 7+ month pregnant wife is about at the end of her rope and I am just out of ideas. We are using Advantage. We have covered the surfaces in our home with Diatomaceous Earth, and let it sit for days. We then vacuum and steam clean and take everything to the laundromat to start fresh. I'm talking couch cushion covers, rugs, every blanket they could have touched.
I hate to rant, but it really is to the point where the cats go or our home is going to continue to be a mildly hostile environment. I am defending two cats that I didn't really want in the first place. But, I didn't sign adoption paperwork on these cats my wife wanted to then abandon them. Our real issue is the constant battle with fleas. It is driving my wife insane, which in turn is driving me insane. I work from home and travel a fair amount. Two kids under 2 and a house full of fleas is going to be a nightmare.
Please chime in with constructive input if you feel moved enough to do so. I don't want to take these cats to a shelter and think about them being miserable. I really do love having the opportunity to provide for my family, and these two cats are a part of it.
Sorry if this is scatter-brained...