Comments on: How to Control Fleas Without Chemicals

By: This Earth Day, go green for your cat | The Conscious Cat

This Earth Day, go green for your cat | The Conscious Cat — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:02:32 +0000

[...] Many of the flea and tick treatments available today contain toxic chemicals that can be hazardous to pets and to people. Even when these products are used according to the manufacturer’s directions, these chemicals are not safe for pets or humans. There are natural and safe options to control parasites. [...]

By: Cathy

Cathy — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:06:24 +0000

I consider that grooming your pet is a vital part of being a pet owner. Grooming your canine helps you accomplish many things. It gives you time to spend time with your dog and also clean and cut there coats to make them look better and shinier. So instead of applying fleabusters, just groom your pet and keep your environment clean.

By: Ingrid

Ingrid — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:36:33 +0000

I’m so sorry you have to deal with all of this, Bernadette!

By: Bernadette

Bernadette — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:10:35 +0000

Ingrid, I’ll be writing when I get it all cleaned up, but I’m using the bathe-sweep-wash routine on my nine, mostly because of the delicate health of Peaches and even Cookie. Three years ago Mimi came in with babies AND fleas, and because I couldn’t treat her, I treated everyone else with Frontline, but I still had to wash and vacuum or I’d have had to keep up with the Frontline. Peaches didn’t take it well then, so this time I’ve just dropped the Frontline. It’s just about under control, but she and Cookie are besieged, possibly because of Peaches’ health and Cookie’s age–Cookie is the one who brought them in, and she’s never had but a few before.

I have tons of basic peppermint and spearmint and make a weak tea as a rinse after bathing and use it as a spray between baths. Things I can’t wash, like my merchandise and materials, get tossed in a hot dryer for at least two minutes, then packed up and shipped out somewhere else–remember to clean the lint trap and throw it away just like the vaccuum bag.

That’s it for now…

By: Ingrid

Ingrid — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:52:27 +0000

Mason and Marg, I’m glad the information was helpful. Since my cats have always been indoor cats, I’ve never had to worry about fleas.

Layla, I agree, the old fashioned flea collars are the worst choice. I’ve seen countless cases of dogs ingesting them and getting very sick (cats tend to be a little smarter and at least not eat them….). Thanks for your comment on the oils – I’d heard that before, but I’m still a little leery of using them around pets.

By: Layla Morgan Wilde AKA Boomer Muse

Layla Morgan Wilde AKA Boomer Muse — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:06:52 +0000

Thankfully fleas have never plagued my cats. A healthy cat is less inclined to attract them.The worst thing I’ve seen are those plastic chemical flea collars! Re: essential oils, as a former aromatherapy instructor, I can tell you some of the oils can be hepatotoxic but what can be used safely are the hydrosols (the distillate or flower water of essential oils) that are 100% safe.

By: Marg

Marg — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:11:28 +0000

That is great information. I have used the diatomaceous in my house and I think it works. Last year I had tons of fleas and this year they aren’t so bad. I have so many animals, it is really hard to keep them under control. I do the bathes on the dogs but don’t think I will be bathing these cats.
Those look like great links and I am going to check them out.
Have a great week.

By: Mason Canyon

Mason Canyon — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:14:20 +0000

Great information here. I’m always looking for safer ways to help control fleas and ticks. I like the idea of using natural ingredients when at all possible. I’ve try a few I found locally, but so far I haven’t had good results. Thanks for the website links, I check those out.

Mason
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