Flea Guide

Flea Guide

Fleas are not just a summer problem. Centrally heated homes mean that fleas can thrive all year round, including the depths of winter. To keep on top of the problem cats therefore need to be treated all year round.

Some owners seem surprised to hear that their cats have fleas. Some deny it! Cats do not always scratch when they have fleas and it can be difficult to see the little creatures themselves. The only way to see them is by parting the fur and looking at the skin. Even then it might not be possible on dark coated animals. It is much more likely that you will see evidence of fleas which is how we pick it up. Flea poo is very obvious on our light coloured shelves and floor. We see lots of little dark red/black specks. These are partially digested spots of blood from the host cat. You can check your own cat by standing it on a piece of damp, white paper (kitchen roll works well) and then brushing or combing it. If present the flea poo will drop onto the paper.

There are various preparations available to tackle fleas. Remember you will need to treat the house and any other pets too. You can discuss suitable products with your vet. It really is not worth spending money on the products available from the supermarkets. Those from the vet cost a bit more but are much more effective. We use Frontline (spray for kittens, Spot On for adults) on the cats and Staykill in the pens.

We strongly recommend that you treat your cat for fleas BEFORE you bring them into the cattery. We maintain a flea free environment here and our aim is always to avoid sending cats out with unwanted guests they never had when they arrived. We can do it for you on arrival if you prefer, just let us know at the time of booking. We would use Frontline Spot On which lasts a month and this will cost you £6.50 per cat. If during the course of your cat’s stay with us we discover that it does have fleas we will treat it as above and add the cost onto your bill.

Please remember that flea collars are not effective in the cattery. For safety reasons we remove all collars whilst your cats are in our care.

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