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Last week I noticed fleas on my cat so I got some Frontline from the vet. That was only a few days ago actually. Today I vacuumed and sprayed everything, gave her a flea bath, etc. Before doing any of this she was CONSTANTLY scratching herself. After I did these things she hasn't scratched even once that I have seen and has no fleas when I combed over her. There is another problem however.
A couple days after I noticed the fleas I noticed a change in her behavior. She wouldn't get on the carpet at all and wouldn't follow me around like usual. When I went to bed I'd have to pick her up off a piece of furniture and put her in the bed with me. In the morning I'd have to pick her up and physically put her near her food for her to eat just a bit before jumping on something high. So I think she understands that the fleas enjoy living in the carpet and she feels safe from them when she is up high. Now that things are better she is still exhibiting this behavior although not quite as bad. I tried to put her on the floor while I sat on the floor petting her so that she associates feeling good and the floor and can feel safe there. Should I continue doing this? Should I try to force her to walk on the carpet or just let her do so when she is ready? Any help is appreciated.
ps. Here's a pic.
A couple days after I noticed the fleas I noticed a change in her behavior. She wouldn't get on the carpet at all and wouldn't follow me around like usual. When I went to bed I'd have to pick her up off a piece of furniture and put her in the bed with me. In the morning I'd have to pick her up and physically put her near her food for her to eat just a bit before jumping on something high. So I think she understands that the fleas enjoy living in the carpet and she feels safe from them when she is up high. Now that things are better she is still exhibiting this behavior although not quite as bad. I tried to put her on the floor while I sat on the floor petting her so that she associates feeling good and the floor and can feel safe there. Should I continue doing this? Should I try to force her to walk on the carpet or just let her do so when she is ready? Any help is appreciated.
ps. Here's a pic.