To treat fleabites on your body, you may use over-the-counter anti-itch creams, lotions, or ointments. You can treat your pets for fleas by cleaning their fur with anti-flea shampoo and anti-flea powder. You should also put an anti-flea collar on your pets or apply a topical medication.

Yes! Flea collars are designed to kill fleas. Some collars target only adult fleas, while others may kill some of the younger stages of fleas. Some collars kill and repel fleas.

Cat flea products are generally safe for rabbits with fleas. Revolution and Advantage are both safe for most rabbits. One must be hesitant to treat rabbits’ fleas aggressively, because the cure can be more stressful than the infestation, so flea baths and dips are not recommended.

It takes at least one or two months to be sure all the life cycle stages have run through their paces. Until then we might still see adult fleas now and then, but their days are numbered as long as treatment continues without a break.

Try a carpet spray, carpet powder, or fogger. If you ever let your cats outside, even on a harness, consider treating your yard with Adams Yard & Garden Spray. The best time to teach a cat to tolerate a bath is when he’s a kitten. He’ll get used to it and realize it’s just part of life.

A neighbor: If you live in an apartment complex or other housing with shared space, your cat may encounter fleas simply through other infested pets that live in close proximity. Another pet: If you have other pets that go outside, such as a dog or even a more adventurous cat, they can bring fleas into the home.

Although cat fleas don’t live in human hair, they can bite humans, especially on the ankles and lower legs. Fleas can produce up to 2,000 eggs in their lifetime.