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Siwsan

(27,286 posts)
Sat Dec 2, 2023, 12:22 PM Dec 2023

I hope Carys appreciates what I went through to find her some flea pills, today

Two stores that said they had them in stock, DIDN'T. I finally ended up driving to the next town over, and found them. I bought two packs. That should last a while.

All of the other kidcats are doing so good because I can comb them and apply a topical, if needed. Gryff had a reaction to the topical so he gets combed and he has finally accepted that I won't give up so he might as well surrender.

That's just impossible with Carys so I crush up a pill in her food. The few times she does snuggle up, I very carefully scritch her with a dusting of food grade diatomaceous earth, which also gets sprinkled on, in and around her favorite lounging places.

With the carpet being gone, once I get her under control, the problem should be over. For now, anyway. I'm sure that the carpet was a huge part of problem. It didn't matter how often I vacuumed or steamed it.

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I hope Carys appreciates what I went through to find her some flea pills, today (Original Post) Siwsan Dec 2023 OP
The things we do for love. Walleye Dec 2023 #1
The things we do, indeed. And it is only natural that you are worried for Tiger. niyad Dec 2023 #3
🙏🏻 Walleye Dec 2023 #5
Let us know the minute he returns. 💕 Polly Hennessey Dec 2023 #6
But of course you would go through all that effort for your precious girl! niyad Dec 2023 #2
For fleas get 20 Mule Team Borax at your MOMFUDSKI Dec 2023 #4
Fleas do not alight upon Lady Carys Polly Hennessey Dec 2023 #7

Walleye

(35,663 posts)
1. The things we do for love.
Sat Dec 2, 2023, 12:28 PM
Dec 2023

I am still wringing my hands over Tiger, although there is a lot of water standing around maybe he’s just waiting for the floods to drain. I hope so

niyad

(119,907 posts)
3. The things we do, indeed. And it is only natural that you are worried for Tiger.
Sat Dec 2, 2023, 12:33 PM
Dec 2023

May you see him home soon.

 

MOMFUDSKI

(7,080 posts)
4. For fleas get 20 Mule Team Borax at your
Sat Dec 2, 2023, 12:36 PM
Dec 2023

grocery store. Poke holes in the cover of a jar and sprinkle it around all the edges of your floors and under loose couch cushions. Broom 🧹 it in. Then don’t vacuum for a week or so. The borax is perfectly safe for you and your cats. When a flea lays eggs the eggs will dry up and never hatch. I did this method twice a year for all the years I had dogs and never saw a flea. In Florida I sprinkle it around the perimeter of my garage. Recently had a palmetto bug on its back dying. They crawl through the borax and then lick their feet and they die. Hope you give it a try.

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