Hello! I'm a new member who owns and loves three cats. I have to, unfortunately, rehome one of mine (once their possible flea problems are over) due to dominant/territorial/aggressive behavior between him and one of my others. I'm really torn up about it as I love him so so much, but he'll be happy. I'm on Cat Forum but I don't think the mod likes me, so I'm going to try out thecatsite! If I decide I like it here better, I may stay here right on.
A month or two ago I noticed that my three were scratching. They did have contact with a flea-infested stray kitten that came into our yard. I tried to keep them away from the kitten but instead found one of mine with the kitten! So there is a possibility that they could have gotten fleas from the kitten. It's also possible that they could have ear mites instead. They scratch in their ears, behind their ears, and their neck. What do you guys think? I bought them all-natural flea collars then realized that was a mistake. The active ingredients in the collars were peppermint oil and cedarwood oil. Now I'm hearing that peppermint oil is toxic to cats! Once I noticed that two of mine were losing fur on their necks. So I took off their collars. The other is still tolerating it. Should I take hers off, too? I wanted to go for something natural but now I may have to find something else. What flea treatment do you guys recommend? Btw, I bought a flea comb and I may have found a flea on one but I'm not sure.
Thanks in advance!!!
A month or two ago I noticed that my three were scratching. They did have contact with a flea-infested stray kitten that came into our yard. I tried to keep them away from the kitten but instead found one of mine with the kitten! So there is a possibility that they could have gotten fleas from the kitten. It's also possible that they could have ear mites instead. They scratch in their ears, behind their ears, and their neck. What do you guys think? I bought them all-natural flea collars then realized that was a mistake. The active ingredients in the collars were peppermint oil and cedarwood oil. Now I'm hearing that peppermint oil is toxic to cats! Once I noticed that two of mine were losing fur on their necks. So I took off their collars. The other is still tolerating it. Should I take hers off, too? I wanted to go for something natural but now I may have to find something else. What flea treatment do you guys recommend? Btw, I bought a flea comb and I may have found a flea on one but I'm not sure.
Thanks in advance!!!