Aghhh! My Cat Has Got Fleas...
So, how come my cat has got fleas? Cats that are allowed outside pick up fleas by socializing with other cats or just by walking through territory where other cats have been.Think that your indoor only cat is safe?
Not so, fleas can travel into your home on your clothing (white garments seem particularly attractive to fleas).
Once inside your home
they easily transfer themselves to your cat who is a much more desirable host.A cat that has picked up fleas may scratch vigorously around its neck and may groom the spine obsessively.
Using a metal flea comb groom your cat paying attention to behind the ears, the neck and the base of the spine. Make sure that the comb reaches your cat's skin. If you find black, or deep brown gritty
specks on the comb put these on a dampened tissue.
If red seeps from them they are flea droppings, which are composed of dried blood. Fleas lay their eggs in your cat's fur. These eggs fall out and hatch into larvae in your cats bedding, cracks in the floor boards, in upholstery and in your carpets. The larvae evolve into fleas that attach themselves and feed from any host that comes by, your cat being ideal. Fleas live anything from two months to two years, and can be feeding for a good deal of that time.Many anti-flea preparations, such as shampoos, sprays and powders are available from veterinary offices and pet stores.
You will want to treat both your cat and your home.. Sprays that are designed to be long lasting are the best bet for ridding your home of fleas but before using the spray, vacuum all carpeting, drapes, mattresses and upholstered furniture making sure that you vacuum underneath the furniture. Vacuum and then wash your cat's bedding in very hot water.Before you start, pop a mothball into the cleaner bag and when you are satisfied that you have vacuumed thoroughly seal the cleaner bag in a plastic bag and dispose of it outside.
If you are opposed to the use of chemicals, fill a shallow bowl with sudsy water and stand a safety candle (night light) just above it. Alternatively use a battery light.
In the dark fleas will jump at the light, fall into the water and drown. This will work but you will need at the least one for each room, and you may not get every last one of the fleas. If your cat is allowed into your garden keep your lawn cut and free of weeds. The larvae of fleas love a humid environment and hate sunlight. Remove any piles of leaves or earth from your cat's territory.
Ask your veterinarian about treatment for your cat. One of the most effective treatments is a parasiticide that is applied to a small area at the back of the neck. There are products that control fleas by preventing them from reproducing. Give your cat a bath once a week. If your cat simply refuses to be bathed ask your vet about alternative methods..
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How to Choose a Memory Foam Mattress
If you enjoy the softness of a traditional, coil-spring mattress, but also need the back support of a good solid carpeted floor, then a memory foam mattress provides the perfect middle ground.
A memory foam mattress contains most of the cushioning and body forming capabilities of a regular mattress, with all the back support of a floor ? perhaps even better than a floor, since memory foam obeys the contours of your spine.
Its tendency to soften with warmth and harden with coolness regulates how much support your body gets and where. You'll feel the greatest difference at the more jutting parts of your body, such as ankles, knees, hips, ribs, shoulders, elbows, finding less aches and pains in the morning. You'll find that there won't be as much morning numbness - your limbs will wake up when you do, as your overall circulation will be improved.
You'll sleep better. You'll live better.
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Ashton Harbor Furniture Hits The Web
(ContentDesk) September 8, 2005 -- Ashton Harbor Furniture, a division of Rold Corp., unveils it's new retail furniture website.
Ashton Harbor begins with the goal to provide top quality furniture in various strategically placed categories, including the following:- Outdoor- Contemporary- Antique Style- Mattresses- And more.Ashton Harbor's initial release will be the highest quality of outdoor teak furniture.
"The reason why Teak is sometimes so expensive is because it is so rare," said Richard Jamieson, manufacturer of Ashton Harbor's Outdoor Division.
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How to Choose a Memory Foam Mattress
If you enjoy the softness of a traditional, coil-spring mattress, but also need the back support of a good solid carpeted floor, then a memory foam mattress provides the perfect middle ground.
A memory foam mattress contains most of the cushioning and body forming capabilities of a regular mattress, with all the back support of a floor ? perhaps even better than a floor, since memory foam obeys the contours of your spine.
Its tendency to soften with warmth and harden with coolness regulates how much support your body gets and where. You'll feel the greatest difference at the more jutting parts of your body, such as ankles, knees, hips, ribs, shoulders, elbows, finding less aches and pains in the morning. You'll find that there won't be as much morning numbness - your limbs will wake up when you do, as your overall circulation will be improved.
You'll sleep better. You'll live better.
But before you go smashing your piggy bank to spend...
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