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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by yokonzo@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

Our cat Athena is a fluffy girl and we just found a flea on her, we removed it and crushed it but now my girlfriend is freaking out and her skin is squirming thinking the whole house could be infested. I'm of the opinion that we've caught it early and we should just check her usual sleeping spots as well as get a flea comb but my girl is damn near ready to buy a steam cleaner for the rug.

Idk, what do you guys think? How should we handle this?

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[-] SinJab0n@mujico.org 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Unless that was the specimen 0 (and even then it could have already laid eggs), go full nuclear.

Anti flea necklaces, insectice (make sure it says it kills fleas) all over any textile in the house (since i asume ur cat is the same as mine and goes everywhere) remember they can jump up to 3 meters, so even if kitty kiter didn't sleept over them, they could be there, if necessary burn his bed and buy a new one (if u see lots of little white "dusty" stuff, its to late, u wont get rid of those eggs, burn it), etc, etc, etc.

Conclusion? the level of treath u feelt, react two levels above that.

this post was submitted on 01 Jul 2024
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