Getting Rid of Fleas on Kittens

Fleas infestation is common on pets. Young kittens are the first to fall prey to this infestation. Not only these fleas are harmful to little kittens, but they can also be equally annoying for your pet. Moreover, you cannot use the flea killing solutions on your kitten, which you use for getting rid of fleas on a cat. Hence, you have to look for entirely new and potentially harmless solutions for getting rid of fleas on kittens.

How to Get Rid of Fleas on Kittens

Bathing
Bathing your kitten in warm water, every alternate day is a good way of getting rid of fleas. Use the sink of your bathroom to bathe your kitten in. A bathtub full of water will scare your little kitten. Fill the sink with warm water and dip your kitten in it. Make sure the water level does not come till the head of your kitten. Submerging the head of kitten in water will scare your tiny one beyond wits. However, there is no harm in spraying water on its face and ears. Once, the kitten is thoroughly wet, dab some dawn dishwasher solution on its body and gently massage the kitten. Rinse it off by dipping the kitten again in water. Wrap your kitten in a warm towel to prevent it from catching cold.

Combing
Combing is the next step after bathing. Take a flea comb, which is easily available in the market and comb it through the body of your kitten. You will find dead fleas and eggs getting stuck in the comb. You may also find some live fleas on kitten, which should be instantly killed. Keep a bowl of hot water nearby to put the live fleas in it. Avoid using cold water for this purpose, because fleas have a tendency to jump off the water, back to your kitten. You may also try using a sticky tape, so as to prevent them from jumping off.

Handpicking
Handpicking the fleas is tiresome and strenuous job for your eyes. However, it is the best way to kill fleas on kittens that are too young to bathe. Pick the fleas from the body of your kitten one by one, using your thumb and forefinger and kill them by any of the methods mentioned above. Also watch for tiny, black spots and remove them, since these are the eggs of fleas. It is very important to get rid of these eggs because they hatch within 1 - 2 days and worsen the infestation. You need to repeat this procedure at least every 2 days, to prevent the fleas from multiplying. You might have to do it as long as there are traces of flea infestation.

Top Spot Products
These flea control products are commercially available or you can also order them on the Internet. Some of these products are to be applied topically while some are to be fed to the kitten. The effectiveness of the product may vary depending upon several factors. Also, some of these products are pretty expensive, hence always do some research before you decide to use them on your kitten. It is recommended that you use these products on kittens that are older.

The above methods of ridding fleas on kittens are only effective, if you clear your house of infestation, as well. Getting rid of fleas in the house is extremely important to prevent the fleas from coming back to your kitten. Thus, both the flea elimination methods should begin simultaneously, for best results.