Fleas are one of our animals’ worst nightmares. They are parasitic insects that feed on the blood of warm-blooded mammalian animals, such as cats, and also bite and annoy a lot.
This is a very common and uncomfortable problem, both for the animal that suffers from the presence of these insects on its skin, and for your home that may end up infested by a flea infestation. You should always be prepared, as you never know when your pet will arrive from the ride accompanied by some fleas. To do this, in Animal Expert we will explain how to prepare a homemade anti-breaker shampoo for cats that will also prevent your feline from being attacked by these insects.
- The first thing you should do is check if your cat actually has fleas.
- To do this.
- Consider if you have the following main symptoms:.
Once the above symptoms are detected, the best way to check if you really have fleas is to remove your fur and look at your skin, as well as use a flea brush and check for fleas on it. If you confirm the presence of these parasites, you must act as soon as possible!
The flea fight has to be as a team, your cat won’t be able to fight them alone, so that should help you. One way to do this is to create your own pet shampoo for domestic cats, as cats often have very sensitive skin in contact with essential oils and don’t get along with natural flea repellents.
Vinegar is an excellent option to remove fleas that have come into contact with your cat’s skin and help prevent future infestations. With its strong smell and taste, it works as the perfect repellent. In turn, glycerin soap will give the feeling of softness that your cat’s skin needs to slide fleas through the fur, you can better locate them and remove them with the anti-flea comb. To prepare this homemade anti-cheat shampoo for cats, you need to follow these steps:
Bath your cat with this solution until it foams, leave to act for several minutes, repeat and rinse with warm water. Take this bath for a week or two. An important note is that you should keep this shampoo away from your feline’s nose, eyes, mouth and genitals, otherwise it can cause irritation.
You can also use vinegar to create a spray solution and apply it directly to your cat’s skin between baths, as well as spray areas of the house to avoid fleas. To make this home remedy for fleas in cats, you only need to mix 3 cups of water with 1 cup of white vinegar and you have the spray ready.
Desperate to eliminate fleas from her beloved pet, she will use all kinds of treatments and products available in the market and in pet stores. However, at Animal Expert, we recommend that to protect your feline’s skin and health from certain chemicals and harmful ingredients, try this homemade anti-brain shampoo for cats at least once, it will be very effective. In addition, you should choose quality pest control products that are not harmful to the animal.
See also our recipe for making a homemade pipette for cats!
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