Does your cat scratch herself, chew her skin, or seem restless? It could mean that she has fleas. Your cat’s warm, furry coat and nourishing blood supply are a flea’s dream home.
Cats are excellent groomers, so it might be tough to imagine your preened kitty catching parasites! The most obvious sign that your cat has fleas is persistent scratching, or sometimes over-grooming, which can result in bald patches on their coat.
Cat fleas are dark brown and 1-2 mm long. You might spot them in your carpet or notice tiny black specks of flea waste in your cat’s fur during combing. A good way to test for fleas is to put these black specks onto some damp tissue paper – if it is from a flea, the specks will turn red because of the digested blood they contain.
Did you know that the worst time of the year for fleas is September, October, and November? So if your cats have regular access to the outdoors it’s important to protect them against fleas.
- Watch for any signs of movement in his fur. If you spot tiny bugs bouncing off his coat, it’s time to fight fleas.
- Comb your cat with a fine-toothed metal flea comb from head to tail several times a day. This will skim off adult fleas and their eggs and ease his itching.
- To make it more unpleasant for them, dip the comb in a mixture of water and liquid dish detergent to kill the fleas.
Of course it’s always wise to check with your vet.
Be Proactive: The best defense is still a good offence. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
We’ve heard great results from a product called the Dewel ‘Go Away Flea Purrfect’ Cat Collar. This flea prevention collar is trial-tested and proven to deflect fleas from getting to your cat. And it’s guaranteed to work for 8 months long.
We’re offering 3 of these collars by Dewel from the cat loving folks at Loved Pets for three Purrington Post readers to WIN. This contest is available to residents worldwide.
* Contest Entry Details
This contest ends on November 3rd, 2018 and is available to residents worldwide. To enter you simply need to submit a comment in our “Leave a Reply” section at the bottom of this page saying:
My cat’s name is [insert your cat’s name] and he/she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because … [your cat’s reason]
The 3 winners will chosen by the Loved Pets team from all the correctly submitted entries and contacted by email on or around November 8th, 2018. Good Luck!
Learn more about Dewel’s Anti-Flea Pet Collars.
My cat’s name is Loki and he/she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because he is allergic to flea bites. I have been using ShooTags, which were renamed, but they don’t seem to be as effective anymore. I would love to try this, for him!
I would love to try this on our big cal named “Bugg” he is a really big cat and has a hard time when he gets fleas ,,id like to try something new to see if it helps him,,thanks for the chance
My cat’s name is Rousey and she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because … she goes cray cray when I try to use the monthly flea treatment on her! You’d think she just got tazerd!
My cat’s name is Tiger and she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because …we live in Texas and the fleas here are just horrible almost all year round.
I usually keep all the kitties inside but in the fall I like to take 2 of them for supervised walks but do worry about fleas and ticks so this would be helpful.
I have six feline fur kids, and we’d love to find a new flea control! Even though they are indoor only, and the dogs also wear flea protection, I worry that the pups (or me!) might bring something inside.
My cat’s name is Monkey and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because I like to take him out on supervised walks in the fall.
My cat’s name is Samantha J Cat. She could really use this Go Away Flea collar because she is my heart and soul and I must keep her flea-free…so you tiny bloodsuckers beware because I’m going to win a Go Away Flea collar!
My cat’s name is Felicity, Sid, Tilly and Harry and he/she/they could really use this Go Away Flea collar because if one gets fleas, they all get fleas! No fleas please!
My cat’s name is Toby and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because he is so miserable and traditional flea treatments don’t seem to work on him. Thank you for the opportunity, great product.
My cat’s name is Peaches and she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because fleas are really bad in our area this time of year.
My cat’s name is Jasmine and she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because she is extremely allergic and, even though I give her a monthly topical treatment, she is still full of scabs from scratching.
My cats name is Blue and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because he likes to sit outside and eat grass and if a flea hops on him he will give the fleas to our senior kitties Halo and Kit Kat and these old gals do not want his fleas!
My cat’s name is Batman and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because … sometimes even a super hero cat needs help with fleas. He checks on neighbors and is one of three rescue cats I have. Thank you and Good Luck to all.
My cat’s name is Sam and she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because she is very lovable queen of the house kitty until she is miserable such as fleas. She doesn’t like most flea treatment, so her momma wants her to have a chance to please the queen.
My cat’s name is Cassidy and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because she’s 18 and she bites herself raw with even one flea bite, but she is so frail (she is in CKF and has hyperthyroidism) I can’t use traditional spot treatments.
My cat’s name is MJ and she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because she gets itchy behind her ears and she really loves to scratch.
My cat’s name is Jasper and Alice and they could really use this Go Away Flea collar because sometimes I track them in and then they have the fleas.
My cat’s name is Pumpkin and he could really use this Go Away flea collar because he has fleas that we have tried everything from powder to sprays to flea collars and nothing has worked for our poor guy. He is an inside cat only, we have treated our house and still they are sticking with him. He is scratching and digging and I feel so bad for him. So, he definitely would be as thrilled as I would be to win him this flea collar.
My cat’s name is Miss Kitty, and she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because she she is a very prissy Miss, and becomes very upset if she gets fleas. I don’t like to give them that chance.
My cat’s name is Beans and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because we are having a bad flea season this year.
I have 6 cats and just recently they have been suffering from fleas. With that many cats my revolution is quite expensive and would love to try a more natural solution to see if it works better fit my babies
My cats names are Misty(female),Midnight and Smokey (males) Any one of them could really use this flea collar because.even though they are strictly indoor cats since 2014, I still see all 3 occasionally scratching. I have used a product recommended by a vet on all 3 for at least 10 years but it has not completely stopped their scratching. Thank you.
My cat’s name is Oreo and he has a sister named Strioey. Oreo could use this Go Away Flea collar because currently we have a stray cat roaming our apartment complex that is full of fleas and mange and I don’t want Oreo (or Stripey) to catch fleas when I open my window!
My cat’s name is Sylvester and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because … although he is indoor only, there are dogs in the house who do go outside routinely, and fleas always seem to be around.
My cat’s name is Satan and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because my mommy built us a 10×10 catio so we can watch the bird and squirrels but still be safe. I hate fleas!!
My cat’s name is Sassy and she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because she likes to sit on the enclosed patio but so do the fleas!
My cats are Moe, Arlo, Topaz and Mystic. My dog has an 8 month collar that is the best flea protection ever! Though I haven’t seen or found fleas I think Moe is sensitive to even just one crawling on him as he grooms himself constantly. He would love to try this collar!
My can’t name is Molly and she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because we live in a rural area with lots of wild animals that are always leaving their fleas behind and Molly needs protection!
My cat’s name is Kalani and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because with acorn season here he wants to be outdoors all the time to hunt for chipmunks.
My cat’s name is Mano and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because he loves being outdoors all long long in autumn weather
My cat’s name is Jackie and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because he is highly allergic to fleas. He has a terrible reaction to even one flea and needs continuous coverage that a collar like Dewel provides.
My cat’s name is Zoey and she could really use the Go Away Flea collar because she likes to go outside and she comes in and starts scratching and she is very unhappy she needs help
My cat’s name is Chloe,she is 8 yrs.old.We could really use this Go Away flea collar as I am disabled now & unable to afford flea prevention anymore.We live in Hawaii with many other dogs around so the fleas are very intense here.My poor kitty has really long fur & it’s hard for me to see the fleas to comb them out although I do try.Thank you 😊
My cat’s name is Chloe,she is 8 yrs.old.We could really use this Go Away flea collar as I am disabled now & unable to afford flea prevention anymore.We live in Hawaii with many other dogs around so the fleas are very intense here.My poor kitty has really long fur & it’s hard for me to see the fleas to comb them out although I do try.Thank you 😊
My cat’s name is Kringle and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because he is a senior kitty with CKD that lives in a multi-cat and multi-pet household in south Mississippi. Due to his age and health, I am careful about what I give him. I want to make sure he is safe from all parasites, especially here in MS where they are a problem all year long.
My cat’s name is Wilco and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because sometimes we carry little critters inside on our shoes and they attack Wilco.
My cat’s name is Kimba and she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because there is almost nothing ickier than fleas!
My cat’s name is Monkey Boy and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because I do not like the idea of using poison on him for flea control
My handsome cat’s name is Mojo. Mojo is a longhair Sealpoint Siamese. Mojo could really benefit from a Go Away Flea Purrfect cat collar because I have & feed some neighborhood feral cats and their fleas occasionally make their way into my home. It’s breaks my heart to see Mojo scratching because of these hitchhiking fleas.
My cat’s name is Pickles and he could really use a Go Away Flea Collar because he loves to come into the garden with me, where the fleas found his thick fluffy coat very inviting. Help!!!
My cat’s name is Pablo and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because he’s the coolest cat around a deserves the most healthiest coat!
My cat’s name is chloe and she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because … since her companion annabelle passed in july she is going outside more and more looking for a friend and needs protection from the fleas her feral friends tend to have.
My cat’s name is Spirit, and she could really use this Go Away Flea Collar because Spirit is tired of having to go to the ~V~E~T~S~ and being poked and prodded and having the ~T~E~C~H~ stick a thermometer up her bum, because that makes her hiss and catter-meoww and spit and then they grab her by the scruff of her neck and give her shots with a really big needle; and then she’s so angry with her HuMum that she won’t even stay in our room for several hours until she settles down. . She’d much rather be able to wear a lovely collar and avoid all the ~D~R~A~M~A~ at the ~V~E~T~S~, and so would I, (Bridget) Spirit’s HuMum.
my fur baby is named chloe my fur baby is a rescuer cat is 10 year old ,we live in the country and could use a good collar, thanks for the chance,
My cat’s name is Sophie and she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because nobody wants to be miserable from fleas!
My cat’s name is Marceline and she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because she no longer tolerates topicals and I don’t trust any of the ingestible chews
My cat’s name is Daisy and she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because she loves to snuggle next to me at night on my bed, I don’t like to think of us possibly sharing the bed with any of her ‘friends’ !
My cat’s name is Midnight and she could really use this Go Away Flea Collar because she has two canine siblings who go outside and bring yucky things in and makes her scratch.
My cat’s name is Shadow and she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because she is a long haired Ragdoll and fleas love to hide in her long fur….Help
My cat’s name is Jasmine and she could really use this Go Away Flea Collar because she can not take topicals and she has a hard time with pills this would help her so much.
My cat’s name is Tori and she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because she is a friendly barn cat and wonders the farm. This collar would protect her from giving fleas a free ride back to the barn
My cat’s name is Caboodle and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because this would be easier than the monthly topical solutions that he hates.
My cats names are Rocky, Bailey and George. We would love this go away flea collar because we have been suffering
from fleas and we are trying everything.
My cat’s name is Yoshi and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because he loves to go outside and play in his secure cat condo. It has a huge roof and sides, but it is open at the bottom so he can play in the grass.
My cat’s name is Charlie and she could use the Go Away Flea Collar. The last time I used a flea collar on my cats, the collars almost killed my cats, but I got them to Vet in time. So I’m afraid to use them and my Charlie is having a terrible time this year with fleas. Charlie is my last baby.
I would love to try this collar with Hermione Stranger…..I have never heard of this brand before.
My cat’s name is Harley and she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because she likes to sit on the deck and take a walk every now and then. i like to ensure that she will be safe and stay healthy and no catch any fleas.
My cat’s name is Bella and she could really use the Go Away Flea collar because she has very thick hair. Being a Maine Coon mix makes it hard for me to put flea treatments on her! I would love to try this for her!
My dad’s cat’s name is Simone and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because she likes to go out and sit in the front yard with him. He is 89 and she is his watch cat.
I have 4 kitties named Bean, Kiki, Dexter, and Baby. With this much fur its always a challenge for flea control around here! I’ve wanted to try out the Go Away Flea Collard They occasionally go outside in the backyard but are mostly indoor.
My cat’s name is Ruby and she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because apart from having fleas at the moment, she also has feline hyperesthesia, and both together are more than she can handle right now! If we could only get rid of the fleas (so far “Advantage” hasn’t helped), then the hyperesthesia alone is bad enough, but at least manageable…
My cat’s name is Sofie and she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because … we foster cats and sometimes they bring fleas with them and might miss the little pests before we can give the kitties a bath.
My cats’ names are Blackadder, Koshka, and Oliver, and Blackadder and Koshka could really use the ‘Go Away, Flea’ collar because they are both senior cats (18 & 16 years, respectively). Blackadder no longer tolerates the topical flea control, and Koshka is a fkea magnet- they absolutely love her! Perhaps because she had long fur? I would love to try this new product to see how they like it.
My cat’s name is Jack and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because he is semi-feral and can’t come in the house with our other two cats that are indoor cats. Poor baby, he struggles and fights fleas year round and it’s very difficult to address the issues of fleas with him but a good flea collar would be worth a try. Our indoor cats are now scratching too and I will have them checked at vet for fleas which may have come into the house off of Jack.
My cat’s name is Tiddles,could really use the Go Away Flea Collar as she is always Have them on her face,and really agrevate her no end,
My cat’s name is Simon and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because fleas are miserable and we want him to be a happy healthy cat!
My cat’s name is Primmy and she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because she wants to feel the grass under her lovely paws without the fear of being attacked by a bug mob (& they have been vicious this year, defying every spray, comb and bathing we’ve used)
My cat’s name is Oliver and he should win this special collar, since he has a problem with fleas, and nothing has tried with getting them off. This looks like it’d really help my little Oliver.
My cat’s names are Sammy, Lulu, Dexter, and Newman and they all could really use this Go Away Flea collar because Cheristin is being overwhelmed by the hoard of flees around. The scratching gets to be almost a symphony sometimes in the evening
My cat’s name is Star she could really use this Go Away Flea Collar because…I’d love to stop scratching myself.
My cat’s name is Drazel and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because he is sensitive to fleas. Hopefully this will work better for him.
My cat’s name is Pantera and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because he’s got sweet blood and fleas seem to love him in particular.
One of my cat’s name is Nibbler and she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because she is an indoor/outdoor cat and has major issues with the Flea and Tick drops.
My cat’s name is Mikko & he could really use this Go Away Flea Collar because the vet found one single flea on him. Mikko is a totally indoor cat so even just one flea is frustrating. Where there is one flea; there’s probably more. Mikko needs your Go Away Flea Collar!!
My cat’s name is Booty and she could really use this Go Away Flea collar because … I want to keep fleas away from her. Thanks and God bless!
My cat’s name is Odie and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because … no body likes fleas!
My cat’s name is Oz and he could really use this Go Away Flea collar because the last flea product I used caused a really bad reaction.