Want for something safe for my 18 year old indoor cat who has never had fleas and flea bites before this as we live in a high elevation. Any advice?
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the advantage II is a good product. have used it on my 14month old kitty, and so far have not seen any ticks or fleas. just squeeze the tube on the back of the skull, (move all the fur aside, until you reach it's skin), so kitty cannot lick it.
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I have used it on our inside cat and he is 13 years old. We have not had any issues at all. We do not live in a high Elevation area though. It seems to work though.
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I tried this on my cat, and it works real well. Never any problems at all. Thanks frostbyte45
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I have 2 cats, ages 3 and 9. They have had flea treatments since they were old enough [see directions on product]. They have had no adverse reactions and it does work. Maybe you should consult with a vet before using it on an elder kitty - who hasn't used the product before? - to see if the dosage & ingredients would pose a problem.
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I hear some flea populations can be more fierce than others. But here in southern California, I put this on a stray cat that adopted me as she wanted to come in my house. She's been using it for two months, and I only find a few fleas here and there. Perhaps two a week - she is still outdoors everyday. You might give it a try! :) You're a kind soul!
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I don't spray my counters etc. I usually just spray the flooring, around the windows and exterior doors. My pets have walked on the carpeting almost immediately and I have seen no ill effects from that. Hope this works for you! I sprayed twice so far this year, only because the carpeting was cleaned about a month after I initially sprayed. No fleas. And the best is that I have NOT used any flea treatments on 3 cats and a dog. The dog and 2 of the cats go outside everyday, and either we aren't having a bad flea season which is really hard to believe, or if they have any, whatever is residual in the house, is killing the insects. I love this product. Good luck at your house with it!
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The large cat advantage for the over 9lber boys, and the small cat advantage for the little girl. However, advantage doesn't work as well as it once did, now that it's advantage II. My cat is completely indoors, but of course, I bring in a flea or two. They multiply on him, and after one dose, I find I'm giving him another dose a week later. I hope you have better luck than I did. :o)
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1A. Go to vet. Make sure nothing wrong biologically. 1. Go to store. Buy 2 under the bed storage boxes for a litter box. Most litter pans are too small. 2. fill with cat attract litter 3. Place boxes somewhere where it is quiet and they can't get ambushed coming in and out of the box. Don't put in a laundry room or near a furnace. 4. More than one cat needs more than one box. I had one older cat that needed three all to himself. 5. Try feliway collars which have natural calming pheromones. 6. Put feliway diffusers (amazon..best price..order the 6 pack)in places where you DO NOT want them to spray. Again calming pheromones. 7. Use a product called stink free to remove the spray smell from where they sprayed(amazon best price) 8. Sift litter boxes morning and night. Yes, twice per day. 9. Get them neutered and soon. If you wait too long, it will become a habit and even neutering them will not help. 10. Feed them in separate areas so they do not have to compete. 11. Do not use citrus based cleansers or any air fresheners near their litter box. They do not like this. They will not go there. I use the blue Lysol. Wash and completely clean out the litter boxes and fill with fresh litter twice per month while the behavior continues. Switch to once per month once you have it solved. 11. If you do all of this, yes, it is an investment, you should have a long and not smelly fun life with your kitties.
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I think that's a wonderful idea for an elderly cat! Our feral outdoor cat loves his. If we ever succeed in bringing him inside, the house will come, too.
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There is not currently one on the market as I believe the change of batteries would be too frequent. You may consider some cord protectors, or you can buy anti lick strips from nurtured pets, they have a cayenne pepper and other things in them and the cat won't chew them. Or you can buy cord protectors from various outlets as well.
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I also use the Victor flea trap inside. This thing works great. Leave it for 2-3 days in different rooms around the house (barn). I also use a DIY tobacco/garlic/orange oil tincture in a pump spray in my yard that works really well. I have to apply once a month to catch to new hatches but it also keeps down ants and other bugs with less toxic "natural" ingredients. We had a pretty bad flea infestation (4 dogs) so I've been attacking the flea war from all sides.
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Honestly, I've tried all sorts of bitter apple and anti-scratch sprays for my couch and my plants but nothing has worked. This specific product does not spray, it's a stick with a sponge on it so it wouldn't be good for the carpet. You might want to try bitter apple spray. You can try keeping a scratching post near the areas they like to scratch, and keep cat nip on the post. You can buy a spray cat nip that works very well and spray it on the post. You can also try a scratching "pad" that looks like a piece of carpet, put that on top of the area they keep scratching, and put cat nip on it. I also use a clear double sided tape to protect the arms of my couches and it works very well. I just have to remove the tape when I have company. The problem with cats is that once they "mark" and area with their pheromones it seems to be hard to get them to stop going back to that area. Lastly, you should get those cardboard cat scratchers, my cats love them. Again, you can put cat nip on it to get them attracted to it. Scratching is actually required for a cat to be healthy, you just have to find other things for him to scratch. You should try all the options I've mentioned to find out what your cat(s) like best. I have a brand new house with all new furniture and don't believe in declawing so we have been trying everything. Each of my cats likes something different. Good Luck!!
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I would recommend just leaving it on as it is all natural just Lavender & Chamomile n will not harm them at all. It works great for that! Is your cat a little older? Also try playing with kitty before bedtime. I use them all the time and order the 3-packs on line which is cheaper and well worth the small price each month - especially when it works. Don't be shocked when powder comes off of the collar onto the kitty that is normal. I usually wipe some off of their fur and leave some still on the fur. Leave the collar on though.
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Hi... I found the Pest A Cator to be very effective. And I only needed one when I thought I'd need two. We heard some scratching inside a few walls in the cold weather and a day, or two, after I plugged one in, no scratching at all even upstairs in the far bedroom. The item will deter mice, etc, from getting inside walls from outside sending high frequency noise through the wires, but is not to be used outside, as it gets plugged in. I'd look at the description given on Amazon about the Pest A Cator and it gives the info you need. I would recommend getting one. PMD
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This is just for the yard. They have a flea/tick in a spray bottle that is concentrated differently that is safe for bedding and directly on the pet. Both of these work extremely well and highly recommend. The one you apply to pet or bedding is in a green bottle.
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The Heated K&H Outdoor Kitty House would be the more sturdy of the two and provide sufficient heat. It has an excellent thick heating pad you put inside which is very cushionyyy. I took off the plastic on both sides since the movement of the plastic seemed to scare the feral cats away. Heating pad is warm for them and works with the heat of their own bodies. Keep this out of the rain and wind. Garage would be perfect if for a feral cat, otherwise place it where it wont get wet and battered by wind and where dogs cant get to the cats. I bought this for our feral cat we have had since a kitten when her mother put her up on our wall and left her there. We took her in and kept her in our garage and she has always remained very warm, and that was 2 years ago. She roams the neighborhood but always comes back at night for food and her house.
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Go to a flea market or dollar store and buy a flea and tick collar. Keep about a 1/4" piece in the filter and it will terminate the bugs/spiders you vacuum up. One collar (if kept resealed) will last years.
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We have tried several products for the cat and this kills adult and newborn fleas. I treat the ground outside and then the animals and the combination works.
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Ms. Pamela, you can mix it with D-Fence SC or Suspend SC. Either is a great pesticide with no or low odor. Use it to knock the adult and pre-adult fleas down. The precor will do the rest. Precor is not to be used outside. Make sure to spray under and around all furniture. But you don't need to saturate carpets or rugs. Suggest you putchase 2 bottles of precor if you live in a large house. Make sure to spray under any area rugs.
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I use an internal flea preventative called Nexguard, so don't have to worry.