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Even the cleanest cats can end up with a flea infestation. All it takes to turn your flea less pet into a flea bag is just one flea. When a person or cat walks outside, fleas will get picked up on clothing or fur and brought inside. Even one flea can lay quite a few eggs and when the eggs hatch, you will have a full-scale infestation.

Some people don't want to risk having fleas or ticks at all and use a flea and tick preventative before the insects even appear. Two of the most well known flea and tick preventatives for cats are Frontline and Bob Martin. These products both come as pre-measured liquid treatments. The treatment is applied directly to your cat's skin and works to kill fleas and ticks as soon as they hop on to your cat.

However, most people wait until they see fleas or ticks before they begin fighting them. Of course, if you see tiny black or dark brown insects hopping around, there is little doubt that your cat is flea infested. By the time you see fleas, though, you probably already have a major infestation on your hands. fleashamp

Why not make sure you catch any flea problems right away by looking for signs of fleas on a regular basis. To look for fleas, you should have a flea comb. Carefully comb through your cat's hair, paying close attention to the hair around his head and on his belly. Fleas like to hide around a cat's ears, eyes, and nose. They also tend to hang out in the creases where a cat's legs and body meet.

If you catch a flea, you will know that your cat is starting to develop a flea infestation. However, what if your cat has a flea that could make stealth operatives look like amateurs? While the flea may be able to evade your comb, the dirt he leaves behind will not. If you see specks of blackish dirt in the comb's teeth, this is evidence that fleas are hiding somewhere on your cat.

To find ticks, run your hands over your cat's body, looking for any raised spots. If you find a raised spot, check it closely to see if it has little legs. If so, your cat has a tick. Ask your veterinarian about having the tick removed, as removing one yourself can often result in the tick's head staying behind in your cat's skin.

To get those cat fleas and ticks under control, you can use one of the liquid flea and tick treatments, flea or tick collars, and flea and tick baths. If your house has become flea infested, you may also need to use powder or spray on your cat's bedding and your upholstered furniture. If all else fails, you can use a flea and tick bomb on your house, but be sure to keep your pets out of the building for at least twenty-four hours.

It is much better to avoid an infestation altogether, so be sure to invest in some preventative measures as soon as possible.

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