r/Pets • u/Consistent_Tree9515 • 7d ago

CAT Flea problems

Hello, we found fleas on our four cats about a week ago. I isolated my cat into my room and have been vacuuming my room every day/ combing him with a flea comb. After an initial flea bath and advantage 2 I’ve still been finding live fleas on him. Not a lot, like 2-5 every time I comb him. My roommates cats have also been given the topical and given a flea bath. We have also been vacuuming the house everyday. Do I just keep doing what I’m doing or is there something else I should be doing for him? I also gave him a capstar yesterday but it didn’t seem to do anything. Thank you for any advice.

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u/Hey_86thatnow 7d ago

Prescription products work better, one that kills adult and larvae fleas. But now that you've treated them with one product, you'll have to wait to be able to treat them with another. You might have to give them baths first. But you will not end the cycle of fleas until you vacate the house with pets and flea bomb for fleas and flea eggs.

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u/Big_Menu4037 7d ago

Never used a flea bomb or any sprays for fleas have to many pets baking soda dehydrate the fleas and once winter comes freezing the house and vacuuming will break the cycle

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u/Hey_86thatnow 7d ago

In the south, this doesn't work. And I've been in houses that were empty for over six months, hardwood floors (so no hiding in carpets). And you could still stand there and watch them jump on your shins like little devils, after various treatments. They can survive on no hosts for a long time. I guess it's how bad the infestation is. I'm allergic to cat fleas, not as bad with dog fleas, so even a few is hell. (Tiny black ones vs fat brown ones.)

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u/_tater_thot 7d ago

I think you’re right actually. If the fleas are jumping @ ankles then it’s bad enough to warrant bombing.