If your cat is being plagued by fleas, then you may be wondering what you can do to stop this. Fleas bite not only animals but humans as well. If you prefer to avoid using store-bought products to rid your cat of fleas, there are several natural products you can use to take care of these pests. Here is a look at some of the best ones.
Cedar Chips
Fleas hate the smell of cedar chips and will move away from it. You can try spreading some cedar chips all around your cat's bedding and even in your garden to get rid of fleas. If you prefer, you can buy some cedar oil to spray your cat's fur. It is safe to use and it is non-toxic.
Try Using Some Lemons
You can make a spray using lemons. Lemons contain citric acid, and this is very destructive to fleas. Cut a lemon and boil it. Let it steep for a few hours. You can then drain the liquid and transfer it to a spray bottle. Once you spray your cat, you can gently rub the spray into its fur.
After a few hours, you will see if your cat is having any allergic reaction to the lemon spray. An allergic reaction will usually show up as slightly red skin under their coat. If there are no signs of an allergic reaction, then you can go ahead and continue to use the spray until all the fleas are gone.
Use Dish Soap
You can use some dish soap to get rid of fleas on your pet. All you have to do is wet your cat's fur and then lather the soap gently into their fur. After that you can rinse it out. If fleas are near where your pet sleeps, you can trap them by filling a dish with some soapy water and then putting it near a lamp. The fleas will be drawn to the light, and they will end up drowning in the liquid. Repeat this action often so that you can deal with fleas as soon as you see them.
Keeping your cat free of fleas is essential. Opting to take care of fleas naturally means that there is less of a risk that your cat will be adversely affected. Besides that, you will save some money because many of the things listed here are probably already in your home. Contact local veterinary services to learn more.
