Cats still keep scratching after taking a bath. This situation puzzles many pet owners. In fact, this is the reason why cats have fleas. If your cat has this symptom, you need to find a way to get rid of it. Let’s take a look at several ways to get rid of fleas.

1. Observe the cat for fleas

1. Flea residue and black sand

When fleas bite the skin and suck blood, they will excrete black particles, which look like dust and are often mistaken for flea eggs. When you open the hair, sometimes you can't find fleas, but only piles of black sand.

2. Be wary of brown things

Cats eat fleas when grooming, so it is difficult to find fleas. Only if you notice that your cat is itching or that there are brown things in the cat's fur, if you look carefully, they are very thin and rolled lines, which are flea droppings.

The cat is itching

If your cat is itching, it may be because there are fleas on its body.

3. Groom the cat carefully

The best way to find fleas is to put the cat on a piece of white paper and comb it carefully with a fine-toothed comb. If there are fleas, you can comb out one or two, and you will find flea excrement and undigested cat blood, which are in the shape of black commas. When placed in water, they will melt and turn into blood.

Expert explanation: Fleas and flea feces are easy to spot on white and yellow cats, but not so easily on brown and black cats.

2. Methods to remove fleas from pets

1. Manual catching and removal

Give your cat a bath to keep her body clean. When washing, start from the beginning and wet it bit by bit so that fleas have no way to escape. Taking a bath can only knock out the fleas. You can take advantage of this time when the flea activity is low to catch the fleas manually.

2. Clean and clean the environment

Clean your pet’s mattress material and clean your home thoroughly. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove fleas that have slipped through the net or fleas that have fallen onto the bed. Especially the corners of the room, the edges of the wooden floors, and the fur between carpets and blankets must be carefully cleaned.

Expert explanation: If this still doesn’t clear up the problem, hang insecticide boards in the house or put insecticides under carpets and blankets.

3. Use flea insecticide

Shampoos and conditioners specifically designed to kill fleas are used to deal with fleas that cannot be removed with a comb. Buy a shampoo specially designed for bathing cats, or after washing, the fleas will most likely die.

Experts remind: If you want to completely remove fleas from cat hair, you should wash it once a week for the first few times.

4. Choose to use flea powder

For cats who don’t like bathing, use flea powder for them. Flea powder for cats and dogs mayIt contains ingredients that are harmless to dogs but harmful to cats, so use ones made specifically for cats. Separate the hair behind the ears and on the abdomen and at the base of the legs where fleas may be present.

Expert advice: The hair should be pulled apart, sprinkled with flea powder, and then combed with a brush. Spread once every 2-3 days, not every day.

5. Spray coating powder

Apply various insecticides, insecticide auxiliaries or growth control agents to the cat's skin. The key parts are the cat's feet, back, tail, and buttocks. When applying, the hair should be applied on the skin as much as possible and be careful when applying.

6. Cat flea collar

This kind of collar is specially designed for cats to remove fleas and is worn around the cat’s neck. However, some cats who are allergic to pesticides should always check the skin condition under the collar to prevent fleas from losing hair and redness around the collar first.

3. Homemade flea removal formula

1. Boil fruit peels to remove fleas

Mix the orange peel, grapefruit peel, three cloves of garlic, and about 500 ml of water, stir evenly with a juicer, and heat over low heat for 15 minutes. After it cools down, put it into a spray bottle and spray it directly on your pet, just avoid the eyes.

2. Citrus peel flea removal method

Take 250 grams of fresh citrus peel, cut it into fine pieces with a knife, wrap it in gauze and squeeze out the sour and bitter juice. Dilute the juice with 500 grams of boiling water and stir well, then spray it on cats and dogs after it cools down.

Expert advice: You can also use a towel soaked in citrus diluent and wrap it around the cat or dog for an hour.

3. Fill items with Chinese medicine

Of course, you can also use some Chinese medicinal materials to help get rid of fleas, such as some medicinal materials: laurel or eucalyptus leaves, etc., which can repel fleas; there are also special scents such as mint that can be used. Filling these things into pet pillows or toys will have obvious effects.

We need to remind everyone that these things need to be stored regularly in places where pets often stay, and they must be natural.