abarbarian Posted June 15, 2013 Posted June 15, 2013 All you cat lovers might like to look at the BBC iPlayer as the Beeb had a really fantastic program on cats showing this week. You may be surprised at what it revealed about cats. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22567526 As part of one of the largest ever research projects into domestic cat behaviour, the Horizon team - aided by the Royal Veterinary College and Lincoln and Bristol Universities - tracked dozens of cats over several 24-hour periods using specially-designed collar GPS devices and tiny "cat cams". Another world first for god old aunty beeb. 1
ross549 Posted June 15, 2013 Posted June 15, 2013 I need to figure out how to get rid of a flea infestation. They are attacking my wife, but not me. We've bombed the house a few times, and Tater Tot has gotten several flea baths. Any ideas? We are regularly vacuuming as well. Adam 1
securitybreach Posted June 15, 2013 Author Posted June 15, 2013 Sorry to hear that Adam. That is another good reason to never let the kitty outside...
Guest LilBambi Posted June 15, 2013 Posted June 15, 2013 You already are treating Tator Tot in several ways and vacuuming, so I would think the only two things you could do is, put salt and baking soda on the carpeting. They also say Borax but Borax is poison and you can't get cats to stop licking so I think that would be out. Salt and baking soda are supposed to go down into the carpet where the fleas live. One of the biggest problems with bombs is you need the kind that will kill the eggs and larvae and continue to do so for 3-6 months to get you through the summer and fall. If that doesn't help, it's likely time to get in a professional. Flea bites hurt and are a constant annoyance. Your wife shouldn't have to deal with that. And think about this. Your son is also likely getting bit but he can't tell you about it!
ross549 Posted June 15, 2013 Posted June 15, 2013 He has been bit a couple of times. Nothing major. Adam
abarbarian Posted June 15, 2013 Posted June 15, 2013 http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/natural-flea-control.aspx Excellent advice above. Do bear in mind the warning about garlic explained below. http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/ask-the-expert/ask-the-expert-pet-nutrition/is-garlic-toxic-to-pets.aspx Dogs, and especially cats, are sensitive to garlic, Jaspar. Unfortunately, we do not know specifically what dosage causes problems, and it is not yet completely known what breeds and age groups are most sensitive to this toxicity. What we do know is that gastrointestinal problems and red blood cell damage can occur as a result of feeding garlic to pets. An occasional small amount, such as that in most commercial pet foods and treats, may not cause a problem, but because of the risk, we generally recommend that you avoid feeding your pets products that contain more concentrated amounts of garlic.
rolanaj Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 I know advantage for dogs works well on fleas not sure if they have it for cats, you could ask the vet. I've read that a dish of soapy water placed on the floor with a light shining on it at night will attract and drown them.
ross549 Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 temmu, We are in the midst of a 1-2-3-4 tactical nuclear strike in the house. 1. Tater went to the vet, got a good scrubbing flea bath, and was given a dose of Advantage. 2. We bombed the house. I calculated the cubic footage of the house to be about 12,500 cu. ft., and so we had to double the dose of bombing. 3. We are in the process of spraying the carpets and furniture with a flea spray from the vet. 4. We'll be putting out flea dust around the house to about 20 feet to reduce the incidence of crawling insects right outside the house. The vet has said the fleas are really bad this year. So far, Tater seems like he is doing a lot better. The vet must have scrubbed him a lot better than I did. Adam 1
securitybreach Posted June 24, 2013 Author Posted June 24, 2013 Wow sound like you got quite the ammunition!! Good luck!!
securitybreach Posted July 28, 2013 Author Posted July 28, 2013 Anubis at around 4 months old: Her tail is not grey, the flash did that.. She loves sitting on her butt like a human does (BTW that is her foot she is sitting on )
securitybreach Posted September 2, 2013 Author Posted September 2, 2013 Anubis at 5.5 months old: She looks older when she is balled up lol. 1
Guest LilBambi Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 In the first picture, except for the fluffy tail, Anubis looks like our Root Cat, RIP. Root used to lay just like that second picture, except of course you could see his tiny white patches when he did, but even without the tiny white patches, and the difference on the tails (Root had the Bombay cat breed tail), they look so much alike.
V.T. Eric Layton Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 She's absolutely beautiful, Josh. I'm in love with her, I think. 1
securitybreach Posted September 2, 2013 Author Posted September 2, 2013 She's absolutely beautiful, Josh. I'm in love with her, I think. Thanks
securitybreach Posted September 13, 2013 Author Posted September 13, 2013 Just Anubis passed out on her chair. Sorry for the flash but the room is dark. The fold up chair is red, not pink, and the only white patch is on her lower stomach. The rest was caused by the flash and her skin.
V.T. Eric Layton Posted September 14, 2013 Posted September 14, 2013 Pretty kitty, but dude.... you gotta' learn how to use that camera of yours. Cats sure do know how to sleep. All three of mine are snoozing away right now. I think I'm headed to the ol' zzzzzz-ville myself in just a minute or two. It's been a long day. 1
rolanaj Posted September 16, 2013 Posted September 16, 2013 I love the way cats can sleep anywhere We had a black cat once she was adorable, although she had a bit of a drool problem. She was super affectionate. The pet shelter told us that they had a problem placing black cats as some people were superstitious which sort of surprised me as I thought an all black cat was rather awesome. 1
V.T. Eric Layton Posted September 16, 2013 Posted September 16, 2013 I love black cats, particularly my "Li'l Black Kitty"... 1
securitybreach Posted September 16, 2013 Author Posted September 16, 2013 I love black cats, particularly my "Li'l Black Kitty"... Wow she looks almost just like Anubis.
V.T. Eric Layton Posted September 16, 2013 Posted September 16, 2013 She doesn't have a fluffy tail like Anubis, though... and she's JET black. Your photos of Anubis always make her look charcoal gray. It's probably your exposure/flash settings.
securitybreach Posted September 16, 2013 Author Posted September 16, 2013 She doesn't have a fluffy tail like Anubis, though... and she's JET black. Your photos of Anubis always make her look charcoal gray. It's probably your exposure/flash settings. It is my flash/exposure as she is jet black as well. See the top one on post #84
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