It's always a bummer when you first notice your cat itching like crazy and chewing at it's legs. That's when you know they have a flea problem. Your cat may even be allergic to the fleas and they could form hot spots. There is always a threat of a flea infestation every year which we all know as "flea season". Now just because your cats stay indoors doesn't mean they can't get fleas. They could come in on your shoes!
You can use spot treatments and sprays on your cat but when it comes to kittens, it's a different story. Using what you normally use on an adult cat could be very harmful to a small kitten. Bathing them in warm water is a great way to start. There are many people that use dawn dish soap to bath their kittens as it kills fleas on the spot. After doing so, you should comb your kitten with a flea comb to get rid of all the excess residue or fleas that have been left behind.
Just because you have treated your cats for fleas doesn't mean they have left the building. Treat your home and make sure that they don't come back in by using some form of flea prevention.
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