(Marine animals) So your cat has got fleas

February 8th, 2010 admin Posted in animals |

By Dave Articlesubmit

OK so it is not the end of the world and it is no reflection on the cleanliness of your cat or your home. All the same you will have to do something about it because otherwise it can become most unpleasant both for your cat as well as you and your family.

A cat that is suffering from fleas will scratch and claw itself in an attempt to get rid of the pests. In bad cases it might even start ripping hair or flesh off of itself. It is not only the cat who will suffer because fleas are quite happy to move off of the cat and attach themselves to humans and their furniture. If you let this go untreated it will not be long before all your family are scratching and friends and relatives stop calling.

IF you give your cat regular brushings you should be able to spot if the little varmints have arrived. Look closely at the cat hairs that come off the brush and if there are any fleas you should be able to see them.

Prevention is far better than cure and there are two good methods to prevent an infestation. The first is to get a flea collar for your cat. The have been impregnated with a chemical to control and repel the fleas. They are popular with cat owners but unfortunately not all cats like wearing collars. In fact at the last count my cat had managed to lose 6 collars that I had fitted on him. IT is a fine line between fitting the collar so that it will not slip out of it and having it so tight that the animal has trouble breathing.

Probably the best method to keep your cat free of fleas today is a commercial treatment called Frontline. This is very simple to apply, you simply the vial it comes in and apply to the nape of the cats neck. Ideally you should do this once a month and this will keep your cat flea free. One tip I will pass on is that whilst you can purchase Frontline from some chemists or Vets it is much cheaper to buy online. To find suppliers just go to the search engines and type in the product name.

An older friend of mine tells me that at one time the recommended treatment to rid a cat of fleas was to give it what was called a flea bath. This apparently involved putting the cat into the sink which contained water and soft soap. I do not think my cat would have thought very much of that and I can imagine what a mess there would have been. Thank goodness for Frontline.

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Cat Care - Understanding Your Cat

By Dave Articlesubmit

As in any new relationship it takes time for the two new partners to get to know each others ways and little foibles. It is just the same when you bring a new cat into your home. It is a mistake to believe that all cats are the same. This is not true each is an individual in its own right and has its own ways and manners.

It is important that you both get to know each other as quickly as possible. Because a cat cannot tell you what it feels or finds annoying you will have to learn to read the signs. Some cats are quite solitary creatures but most will want to spend some time with you on a regular basis for some tender loving care. However, there can be a limit to the amount of fussing some cats will take.

If you accept the fact that all cats believe in their ultimate superiority over all other creatures including humans you will be well on your way to understanding your pet. They may want a tickle and a bit of a fuss but only on their terms. If they are getting over stimulated or simply bored they will let you know by swishing their tail, pricking back their ears, a stiffening of their bodies or even taking a bite or a swipe at you.

If you want loyalty from a pet then you would be better off getting a dog, cats are not big into loyalty. There is a saying that dogs have masters and cats have servants and this is very true. In return for providing a home, warmth and regular food a cat will come and sit on your lap, allow you to play with it and even occasionally show signs of affection but only if it feels like it.

Cats are remarkably impatient animals and if you do not open the door for them or put their food down quickly enough they will let you know. My cat will usually circle me, give the occasional meow and generally make a pain of himself until I do what he wants.

Of course this may sound a bit weak and pathetic on my part but that is what happens when you get a cat. You have this vague idea that you will train it so that it will fit into your home and life style but you realise that the truth is that it is the cat who is training you.

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