Fleas are an active species of fleas. It is usually transmitted through pets contact and bites to humans. It often causes allergic skin diseases, and cat fleas are not easy to detect. If you want to completely remove fleas, you should not only deal with fleas on cats, but also keep the floor clean. Learn more about the article below.

1. Habits of cat fleas

1. Blood-sucking and ovulating: the female fleas will ovulate on the cat after sucking blood. These eggs are non-adhesive and easy to Drop the surrounding environment.

2. Parasitic host: Since fleas have no specific host, they can be parasitic on all kinds of hairy animals.

3. Hidden in the carpet: When there are pets such as cats and dogs at home, it is best not to use the carpet. The carpet is also a breeding ground for fleas.

4. Larvae and pupae: The adult fleas parasitic on cats only account for about 5% of the total number of fleas, while the remaining 95% are larvae and pupae hidden in the carpet.

4. Grass breeding ground: In addition, the outdoor grass is also a breeding ground for fleas to lay eggs, because dogs and cats will be active on the grass.

5. Pet infection: fleas seek prey through heat sources. After finding the location of the host by identifying the direction of the heat released by the animal's body, it jumps hard.

6. Strong reproductive capacity: fleas have a very strong reproductive capacity and can multiply in the cat's hair in large quantities, which seriously affects the health of the cat's skin.

2. The harm of cat fleas to human body

1. Skin inflammation: Flea bites may lead to some skin diseases, especially in summer, it is easy to cause seasonal eczema after biting the human body . Flea bites can cause very itchy bumps in sensitive people, often around the ankles.

2. Allergy: Cats will be extremely itchy after being bitten, causing skin injury and inflammation, and even causing allergies. After a period of time, the local skin will become red, hair loss, and small scabs will appear.

3. Questions from owners about fleas in cats

1. How do I know if my cat has fleas?

I noticed that the cat is scratching, or someone has been bitten on the ankle . It is best to comb the cat carefully with a fine-toothed comb on a white sheet of paper. If there are fleas, you can sometimes comb out a flea or two.

2. Will cat fleas host people?

Although cat fleas are alive, different body temperature directly affects the boarding conditions. Cat fleas only bite people and do not live on people.

3. Why is it that I am the only one bitten by cat fleas?

Maybe you have heard someone say that only people who are allergic to bites will feel itchy, red and swollen skin, and those who are not allergic to I don't know if I bite. I can tell you, that's all nonsense.

4. How to effectively eliminate cat fleas

1. Killing adults: In order to effectively kill fleas, adults must be killed to control the growth environment of fleas. Pets on the market use long-acting flea killers, which can kill adults and prevent egg laying.

2. Environmental control: vacuuming frequently and immediately tying up the vacuum cleaner bag and throwing it away can greatly reduce the chance of fleas growing into adults in the house during the non-adult period. All contaminated things, let the cat's bed, consider thoroughly cleaning or throwing it away

3. Eliminate larvae: Kill the fleas in different periods. This step is harder because the larvae can be deep in carpets and sofas. Include all crevices and corners. It is best to vacuum the dust before applying the medicine to stimulate the adult worms to come out of the cocoon. Follow the directions for use of the medicine to avoid poisoning.

4. Regular disinfection: The living environment should be cleaned regularly. The cat litter should be placed in the sun to dry and disinfect. Spray your home with anti-flea sprays or put insecticides to stop fleas from multiplying.

V. Classification and use of flea control products

1. Product classification: cat collar, spray, shampoo (pet shampoo), powder, tablet, etc.

2. Chemical drugs: Flea control sub-spray drops. The spray needs to be sprayed evenly on the pet's skin (only spraying on the hair is ineffective) and then applied to the whole body by hand. Drops only need to poke the hair and drip on the back of the neck. Adult fleas are poisoned and die by sucking blood.

3. Precautions: Chemical potions cannot kill eggs, larvae, and pupae, so spray them after a month to kill those fleas that have just turned into worms.

4. Flea collars: There are also flea collars sold on the market, but they are very toxic, which can poison some cats and dogs or cause skin diseases, so it is not encouraged to use them.

5. Special flea comb: Buy a special, fine-toothed comb, and brush the cat every day. It is best to do it in an open, uncarpeted place. Depending on the severity, decide to comb several times a day. It is best to throw the used paper towels outside the house, or soak them in hot water for a period of time before flushing them with the toilet.

6. Serious medical treatment: When the fleas on the cat's hair breed too much, causing the cat to develop red patchy skin disease, the owner should take the cat to the clinic for medical treatment.