2 Week Old Kittens Have Fleas

This is her first litter and for whatever reason she has moved them twice now.

2 week old kittens have fleas. My cat had 4 babies 2 weeks ago and i looked at them and they have fleas. If fleas or flea dirt are present treat the kitten for fleas right away. Look for flea dirt which is a sign that the kitten has fleas even if you don t see live bugs. By making it impossible for fleas to infest your older cats your kitten will be less likely to suffer from fleas again.

The kittens spend their time sleeping and cuddling up together that means that. Ninety percent of the time i end up having to treat these kittens with fleas and it can be difficult to find a one time product for those under 8 weeks of age. You may also find flea eggs which appear as small white grains. Treating 2 week old kittens for fleas.

Dampen the kitten s coat. Cats under 6 weeks of age cannot receive chemical treatments for fleas. First dampen the kitten s coat with warm not hot water. Use a flea comb to brush through the fur to locate the insects.

For kittens younger than 4 weeks there is no safe medication for killing their fleas. My cat had her kittens 2weeks ago and they have fleas and need to be bathed with dawn asap. Cats aged 14 weeks and older or which are 2 lbs may take comfortis for fleas. These products not only kill fleas on your kitten but can prevent new fleas from hitching a ride on your pet.

Check your two week old kitten for fleas by looking for small black bugs moving throughout its fur. If you find either fleas or flea dirt which appears as brown dots your kitten has fleas. It s been touch and go as the people that brought her into the clinic saw her get tossed out of a car window. You ll have to pick the fleas out.

This poor baby hit her face and had her lip. But at just 2 weeks old i would use a comb one with teeth very close together and comb them gently. By lilmomma824 1 post 1 comment page getting rid of fleas on kittens. Normally 6 weeks is the age to possibly start using some type of flea killer.

Flea dirt looks like small black flecks of dirt and will be present along the base of the fur. For the past couple of days i ve been taking care of a 3 week old kitten. Cibomahto how to safely remove fleas from kittens 1. I change the bedding alot so its not the bedding but how do i get the fleas away.

Start a topical treatment when your kitten is old enough once kittens are 8 10 weeks and over 1 5 2 pounds they can safely receive appropriate topical flea treatments. 2 week old kittens have fleas. If i bathe. The kittens got the fleas of the mum cat.