BTW, I certainly didn't mean to give any offense in mentioning flea treatment -- not at all -- but merely to point out people choose different options. It is costly, and in SOME cases, not needed. I choose not to treat my indoor cats, though one of the four does occasionally go out in harness. In twenty years of living here, we have had fleas once. It wasn't fun. But I chose to fight the fleas rather than give systemic flea insecticide to my cats routinely. I do give heartworm, reluctantly, for part of the year because where I live, it is necessary. In Canada it likely isn't, but I do not know. Just trying to be helpful to a new pet owner. There is so much to learn, and I found it daunting at first. Good luck, and deep apologies for any offense.
