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P.S. Do you know if the mother MIGHT still be around? Just a thought!

How to remove fleas on a very young kitten

The safest way to treat a kitten under 6 weeks of age for fleas is to bathe him using warm water and Dawn dishwashing detergent and then to manually pick off remaining fleas. Dawn dishwashing soap is very effective and it kills fleas quickly. Many breeders bathe their cats in Dawn.

Fill your sink or tub with warm water. (Test the temperature as if you were giving a baby a bath). Using the kitchen sink is often easiest as you don't have to bend down and you are more in control. Immerse the kitten up to his neck and insure that he is saturated. Wet his face and head with a face washer. Then lift him out and place him on a towel. Gently massage in the Dawn detergent. Massage the soap all over his body and around his neck, ears, face, head and under his chin, being very careful not to get soap in his eyes. The fleas are not silly and will head for the high dry ground of the head area.

Then put him back in the water for a rinse. If he is not fighting and struggling too much try to keep his body submerged (with his head above the water of course) for a few minutes. If he is clawing you to pieces get the job over and done with as quickly as possible. Having two people perform the operation is often easier. One to hold the kitten and one to massage and wash the the kitten. When finished wrap him up in a dry towel and dry him off. Try to do this in a warm atmosphere and don't let him get cold.


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After the Bath - Go over the kitten with a flea comb

Flea combs are very inexpensive and usually quite effective in catching fleas that still remain on the kitten after his bath. While the kitten is still damp comb over his body with a flea comb or pick off the remaining live fleas with you finger and thumb nails while they are struggling to get through the damp hair. Have a cup of very hot water ready to drop the fleas into as you catch them. Hot water is best as I've seen fleas jump out of cold water. Another idea is to have some sticky tape placed sticky side up and put the captured fleas on this. Combing may be easier on a shorthair kitten than a longhair one. Put some Vaseline on the base of the comb's teeth to stop the fleas from escaping the comb.

Ohh great advise everyone....it makes me want another kitten, but I already have two cats and they may not be too pleased with another roommate..

I wonder if a picture of the little loves can be posted?

Hi grits! How are Cutie and Patches today? Are they eating better?

I still cannot believe you couldn't find a dropper in three stores - - but let me know if you tried a little syringe.

Enjoy hearing about them - - brings back old and good memories. All my babies are just about the age where I am going to have to hand feed them because of their ages.

Let us know!

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don't forget to ask for help if you need it, where i live and the organization i volunteer for, we will send a volunteer to help teach you what to do

Hey guys,
the kittens are doing well Patches' eye opened today I've been trying to gently wipe it with a warm bath cloth several times a day. Ash is out of school Mon & Tue so she'll help me with it. I've still got them in a roasted peanut box lined with some old recieving blankets.

I have had cats all my life but when my 19 year old cat died last year I decided to wait a while b/c my little boy, is one who would love one to death if you aren't careful. He doesn't care for dogs but loves kitties. So we're not only taking care of them we're training him. We live in a semi-rural area and people tend to drop off cats that aren't wanted so we tend to end uo with strays most of the time they are already weaned or sometimes prego females. this is the first time I've had to care for kittens under six weeks old.

Keep up the good and very KIND work!