[Hannahia7]

Hello Friends,

I don't know what to do:confused:? They are soooooooo cute, they have REALLY REALLY BIG flees, and a lot of dirt on them... They can hardly see, and they fall over when the walk... They don't have a mom, and I don't want to lose them because of some dumb flees... so that a little about with what I'm dealing with... :o

So my question is how to get rid of REALLY REALLY BIG flees on only a few day old baby kittens?? :confused:

Please help... :)

- Hannahia:rolleyes:

[ArnieH]

As to the fleas, you can spray a little aerosol flea killer on a napkin or paper towel and gently rub it on their fur (not too much). We use Frontline, which you have to get from a Vet, I beleve---or if that's not possible, get an over-the-counter brand.

As to feeding, you can get Kitty Replacement Milk, (KRM) in a pet store, or probably even Wal-Mart. It's a powder you mix with water and can be fed to them with an eye dropper.
As much as they'll take about three to four times a day.

Good luck!

[Psychic1]

I had the same problem. They sell this foam flea killer, it comes out like and looks like hair mousse. That works perfectly and it will die quickly I forgot the name of the brand but I'm sure if you look it up online,you should be able to find just look up flea killer mousse.

[JudyKayTee]

I have never seen a flea spray/foam/powder which states it is safe on newborn kittens or, for that matter, dogs.

Anyone have definite info?

[cupcake1234]

Wait till they get a little bit older and put them in the garage or something and get flea bombs and set them off and the flees will go away eventually don't let the cats out till a couple of hours just to be safe and clear the whole house set the bombs off in every room

[Alty]

wait till they get a little bit older and put them in the garage or something and get flea bombs and set them off and the flees will go away eventualy dont let the cats out till a couple of hours just to be safe and clear the whole house set the bombs off in every room

Wow, I don't think I've ever heard worse advice. This would kill a grown cat!

I'll be keeping and eye on you, if this type of advice continues then I'll request that you're banned from this site.

I can't believe this. This is a question and answer site, if you don't know the answer then move on!

[Alty]

To the OP. Seeing as the kittens are only a few days old there is no flea medication or powder that is safe to use at this time.

I suggest a warm damp cloth, rub it over the kittens, make sure that it's not too wet, just damp. Gently rub trying to get most of the fleas off, make sure to wrap them in a towel afterwards so they don't get cold.

It really would be best for you to take them to the vet. Most motherless kittens don't survive long unless you have a lot of experience with hand rearing.

Good luck.

[liz28]

Cupcakes if you read the label on a bomb it tells you to leave after you place the bomb so you won't breathe in the flumes because they are harmful. So why would you tell the OP to leave the kitten there is beyond me.

[JudyKayTee]

Cupcakes if you read the label on a bomb it tells you to leave after you place the bomb so you won't breathe in the flumes because they are harmful. So why would you tell the OP to leave the kitten there is beyond me.

One word - troll. Psychic1 pretty much said the same thing.

[Catsmine]

Judy, you're better at the law than I am. Would you mind informing the OP of the penalties attatched to FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) just to make the point that trolls can cause REAL trouble if you listen to them?

[JudyKayTee]

I think you just said it - another person who appears once, posts something outrageous, disappears.

Seems to be a lot of that going around!

Thanks for the compliment - ANY bad advice can come back and haunt a person.

[liz28]

We should lock cupcakes in a flea bombed room and see if he/she likes it.

[JudyKayTee]

We should lock cupcakes in a flea bombed room and see if he/she likes it.

One of your better ideas! :)

[Alty]

I second that. :)

[NunusMom]

The best remedy I've ever come across for fleas on cats is a warm bath with Dawn soap (the blue kind). Just keep a hot water bottle and plenty of towels ready for after the bath. Begin lathering at the neck (to create a barrier so they don't run to the head) and soap up the rest of the cat's body. Let the soap sit for a few minutes and rinse off very well with warm, clean water. You will see the fleas in the bath water.

[Alty]

The best remedy I've ever come across for fleas on cats is a warm bath with Dawn soap (the blue kind). Just keep a hot water bottle and plenty of towels ready for after the bath. Begin lathering at the neck (to create a barrier so they don't run to the head) and soap up the rest of the cat's body. Let the soap sit for a few minutes and rinse off very well with warm, clean water. You will see the fleas in the bath water.

I like this idea.

[Catsmine]

The best remedy I've ever come across for fleas on cats is a warm bath with Dawn soap (the blue kind). Just keep a hot water bottle and plenty of towels ready for after the bath. Begin lathering at the neck (to create a barrier so they don't run to the head) and soap up the rest of the cat's body. Let the soap sit for a few minutes and rinse off very well with warm, clean water. You will see the fleas in the bath water.

Safe and sound, but be sure that the fleas that come off get washed down the drain because they can survive in water for a short time, even with soap.

[shazamataz]

Great advice nuns mom, this is what I do also.

Fleas can easily survive a plain old water bath but adding dishwashing detergent drowns them fast!

It just needs to be repeated every few days to remove the rest of the fleas once the eggs hatch.

All of their bedding will also need to be treated to remove any eggs, as will carpets or anywhere else the kittens have been.

The thing that concerns me more than them having fleas is that you say they are only a few days old and they have no mom!

Do you need advice on how to care for 2 day old kittens??