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Does Your Pet Wear a Cat Flea Collar?

By: Steve Gee If you have a cat then my guess is that you have a flea problem. I've never known a cat yet that didn't invite them in at every opportunity. My furry friend can't seem to get enough of them. I think that they party together all night long then the fleas come indoors aboard the cat for a well-earned rest during the day.

Do you believe that you are doing the best you can for your pet by buying a cat flea collar for her? I certainly do but have you noticed that most cat flea collars don't seem to work for very long? They don't seem to last for a day let alone the three or four months that they claim they will. I've got no idea why this is the case but I can suggest some different ways of dealing with the problem.

There is something else that I don't like about cat flea collars, or dog flea collars. They contain poison to kill the fleas. This poison can affect humans by causing irritation or soreness. If these cat collars can do this to humans then they might have a similar effect on your pet and we wouldn't want that would we?

So what else can you do about the fleas? You can try a shampoo that is designed to kill fleas, if your cat will let you that is. Personally I've never met a cat that likes getting wet, they turn into teeth and claw monsters, so trying to give her a shampoo is out of the question. Oh and if you do try this, don't expect your cat to talk to you again for the next few days.

Vets often recommend products that stop the fleas reproducing. It's a liquid that you put on the back of the cat's neck. This has to be done every 3 months in order for it to work. It doesn't kill the fleas; it just interrupts their reproductive cycle and stops them from multiplying. Eventually they all die of old age and there are no younger generation to take their place. Because it works on the reproductive cycle you can't expect instant results, it will take a few weeks before you even notice much of a difference but it should be a very effective long-term solution. You can help this process by combing out the dead fleas and some of the live ones at the same time.

If you love your cat as much as I love mine then you will find that there is nothing better than a daily use of the flea comb. I find it soothing and a great stress reliever. I think that my cat likes it too even though she will tell me off if I do it for too long. If your cat has a flea problem then you will see them on the comb. The hard part is catching and killing them before they vanish by jumping away. When you catch them you must crush them in between two hard surfaces like your thumbnails.

Don't forget to treat your carpets and furniture. Fleas will jump off your cat and live in your carpets and furniture until another animal comes along. It's very important that you spray everything with a suitable anti-flea spray. Make sure that you follow the instructions on the label before you use it.

So if your pet has fleas then consider using some of the remedies that I've mentioned above before you go out and buy a cat flea collar.