The cat keeps scratching after taking a bath, which makes many pet owners puzzled. In fact, this is the reason why the cat has fleas. If your cat has this symptom, you must clean and find a way to get rid of it. Here are a few ways to get rid of fleas.

1. Observe whether the cat has fleas

1. The fleas leave black sand

When the flea bites the skin and sucks blood, it will excrete black stools. Like dust, it is often mistaken for flea eggs. When I opened the fur, sometimes I couldn't find fleas, and I saw piles of black sand, these black sand.

2. Be wary of brown things

Cats will eat fleas when they are grooming, so it is difficult to find fleas. Only you notice the cat scratching; or there are grains of brown things in the cat's fur, which are very thin and thin lines that are folded and rolled, that is flea feces.

The cat is scratching

The cat is scratching, possibly because of fleas.

3. Carefully comb the cat

To find fleas, it is best to put the cat on a piece of white paper and comb it carefully with a fine-toothed comb. If there are fleas, you can comb out one or two. You can find flea excrement and undigested cat blood in the shape of a black comma, which will melt and turn bloody when placed in water.

Experts note: White and yellow cats are easy to spot fleas and flea feces, but brown and black are not.

2. How to get rid of pets fleas

1. Manual scratching

Give the cat a bath to keep the cat clean . When washing, start with a little bit of dampness so that fleas have nowhere to go. And taking a bath can only make the fleas faint, you can take advantage of this time when the activity of the fleas is low; use the manual to get rid of the fleas.

2. Clean and clean the environment

Clean the pet's mattress, thoroughly clean the home, and thoroughly remove fleas that slip through the net or fall on the bed with a vacuum cleaner, especially in the house The corners of the wood floor, the edge of the wooden floor, the hair room of the carpet and blanket, etc. should be carefully cleaned.

Expert note: If this is not enough, hang insecticide boards in the house or put insecticide under carpets and blankets.

3. Use flea insecticides

Shampoos and conditioners specially designed to kill fleas are used to deal with fleas that cannot be cleaned with a comb. Buy a bottle of shampoo specially designed for cats, or, after washing, most fleas will die.

Experts remind: If you want to completely remove fleas from cat hair, you must wash it once a week for the first few times.

4. Choose to use flea powder

For cats who don't like bathing, use flea powder for them. Flea powder for both cats and dogs may contain ingredients that are harmless to dogs but harmful to cats, so use cat-specific flea powder. Separate the hairs behind the ears and on the base of the abdomen where fleas may be present.

Experts suggest: The fur should be brushed aside and dusted with flea powder, then combed with a brush. Sprinkle every 2-3 days, not every day.

5. Spray paint powder

Apply various insecticides, insecticide adjuvants or growth control agents to the cat's spirit. The key parts are the cat's feet, back, tail, and buttocks. When applying, the hair should be applied on the skin as much as possible, and applied carefully.

6. Cat flea collar

This kind of collar is specially designed for cats to remove fleas on the cat's neck. However, some cats who are a little allergic to pesticides should always check the skin condition under the collar to prevent hair loss and redness around the flea collar first.

3. Homemade flea removal recipe

1. Boil fruit peels to remove fleas

Mix orange peel, grapefruit peel, three cloves of garlic, and about 500 1 ml of water, mix well with a juicer, then heat on low heat for 15 minutes. After it cools, put it in the watering can and spray it directly on the pet, as long as you avoid the eyes.

2. Citrus peel flea removal method

Take 250 grams of fresh citrus peel, cut it into pieces with a knife, wrap it with gauze and squeeze out the juice with a sour and bitter taste . Dilute the juice with 500 grams of boiling water and stir well, spray it on cats and dogs after cooling.

Expert Suggestion: You can also wrap a towel in a citrus diluent and wrap it around your cat and dog, after an hour.

3. Items filled with traditional Chinese medicine

Of course, some Chinese medicinal materials can also be used to help remove fleas, such as some medicinal materials: laurel or eucalyptus leaves, etc., which can repel fleas effect; there are also special scents like mint that can also be used. Stuffing these things into pet pillows or toys will have a more obvious effect.

It needs to be reminded that these things need to be regularly stored in places where pets often stay, and must use natural ones.