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[AlwaysSAI]

I let the girls out to run around last night and Bronco wouldn't stop chewing on the chipping paint in the doorway. I would get her away from that but if I looked away for a second, she'd be licking the soap dispenser.

And, this morning, while I was cleaning the girl's bin, Billy Idol was climbing the side of his cage like I was flinging around strawberries.

ETA: I just missed the most perfect picture opportunity! Billy Idol was taking a nap and laying his head on his stuffed squirrel. Awe! When I went to snap it, he looked up at me like, "WTF! I was sleeping!".

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Optimus Prime

I think that's so cool! Is that the only pet spider you've ever had?

This is the only one that I currently have, but I've had them since I was like 8 or 9 years old.

[honeychile]

Ugh on the spider, but... my brother always had snakes - major, big snakes. The only way I could get out of holding any of them was by saying, "he'd make really great boots!" He used to feel funny about going to the pet store to buy mice, and the container (like Chinese takeout) would read, "I'm going to my new home!"

Then he had to start buying them bunnies. blech.


As for me, I'm currently petless, but went to a Bichon Bash last weekend with my guy. I was out of my mind with happiness! I just saw a picture from it, and I'm going to go retrieve it. BRB!

[thetaj]

What options are out there for my kitty who has fleas but has already been treated this month? I know it's bad to double up on her flea meds, but I picked THREE off of her FACE last night and this is NOT okay.

Flea bath? Would that be effective even though they can hide on her face?

Anyone have this problem before? Should I just wait til next month and buy one of the expensive flea treatments? I usually don't just because she's strictly indoor and the only pet in the house, so she isn't super high risk. But apparently that's not cutting it for her

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by thetaj

What options are out there for my kitty who has fleas but has already been treated this month? I know it's bad to double up on her flea meds, but I picked THREE off of her FACE last night and this is NOT okay.

Flea bath? Would that be effective even though they can hide on her face?

Anyone have this problem before? Should I just wait til next month and buy one of the expensive flea treatments? I usually don't just because she's strictly indoor and the only pet in the house, so she isn't super high risk. But apparently that's not cutting it for her

What kind of meds are you using?

You can use shampoo, it's just that once it's rinsed off, is has no residual effect. If you do decide to use shampoo, they're best used for moderate to mild infestations. That's why you should ask your vet because, I don't know how bad she's got them. Plus, they're only effective if the environment has been treated, too. I recommend Revolution to my patients because, it's also a heartworm preventative (yes, indoor cats can get heartworms). It also contols adult fleas and it prevents flea eggs from hatching (if applied correctly). It also controls other parasites such as ear mites, roundworms, and hookworms, as well as some ticks. It's what I give to my cat.

FYI, just because she's strictly indoors doesn't mean she shouldn't get fleas. Cats living indoors can have fleas all year-round. All cats can be affected unless the owner lives at higher elevations.

[sigmadiva]

Originally Posted by thetaj

What options are out there for my kitty who has fleas but has already been treated this month? I know it's bad to double up on her flea meds, but I picked THREE off of her FACE last night and this is NOT okay.

Flea bath? Would that be effective even though they can hide on her face?

Anyone have this problem before? Should I just wait til next month and buy one of the expensive flea treatments? I usually don't just because she's strictly indoor and the only pet in the house, so she isn't super high risk. But apparently that's not cutting it for her

Ditto to what cheerfulgreek said. I use Frontline on my dog. I also treat the carpet in my home. I use Flea Stoppers for the carpet, which is basically powdered boric acid.

It's true that you have to treat the pet and the environment. If you have a yard you should treat it too.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by thetaj

What options are out there for my kitty who has fleas but has already been treated this month? I know it's bad to double up on her flea meds, but I picked THREE off of her FACE last night and this is NOT okay.

Flea bath? Would that be effective even though they can hide on her face?

Anyone have this problem before? Should I just wait til next month and buy one of the expensive flea treatments? I usually don't just because she's strictly indoor and the only pet in the house, so she isn't super high risk. But apparently that's not cutting it for her

Make sure to use new bags or dump and clean the canister if you're bagless. Some people have told me cutting up or putting flea collars in the bag/canister as that can get the ones that may lurk in the vacuum or if tossing or cleaning is going to be a problem. Don't forget other places kitty goes like furniture, and wash the bedding on hot.

My two are indoors and I've been very lucky there have been no fleas, maybe because I only open my upstairs windows and have the fans blow out nothing can get in.

[pshsx1]

I literally just discovered that I was lying in a pile of dog hair. I just want him to stop shedding now...

[psusue]

Originally Posted by pshsx1

I literally just discovered that I was lying in a pile of dog hair. I just want him to stop shedding now...

It's a way for him to tell you he loves you, all day long. And besides, what outfit doesn't go with pet fur? Duh pshsx1.

PS- He is so cute! I love his adorable face. I love dogs. They're the best.

[thetaj]

Thanks cheerfulgreek and sigmadiva. I've been using PurrScriptions Plus (picked it up at PetSmart) but I will switch over to Revolution. I don't know if my vet's office has a deal with them, but that's the brand they endorse so I'll pick some up. I'm taking her to the vet next week for her annual check up but in the mean time I'll treat my carpets. The lawn should be okay, it gets treated for bugs regularly and she doesn't go out in it anyways. Thank you both I'm just so frustrated and I hate to see her scratching.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by thetaj

Thanks cheerfulgreek and sigmadiva. I've been using PurrScriptions Plus (picked it up at PetSmart) but I will switch over to Revolution. I don't know if my vet's office has a deal with them, but that's the brand they endorse so I'll pick some up. I'm taking her to the vet next week for her annual check up but in the mean time I'll treat my carpets. The lawn should be okay, it gets treated for bugs regularly and she doesn't go out in it anyways. Thank you both I'm just so frustrated and I hate to see her scratching.

No problem. Listen to your vet, keep using the Revolution, and keep us posted. She'll get better.

[AlwaysSAI]

I have two chinchillas whose pictures are posted in one of the pet threads. I've had them for 3 years and they continue to be high maintenance divas.

However, in October, I adopted a rabbit. He came with the name Billy Idol and since he does have man-scara I didn't change it. He seriously does act like a rock-star. Daily, he meets me at the door for his serving of peas, snatches a stalk and hordes it in the corner of his cage.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSAI

I have two chinchillas whose pictures are posted in one of the pet threads. I've had them for 3 years and they continue to be high maintenance divas.

However, in October, I adopted a rabbit. He came with the name Billy Idol and since he does have man-scara I didn't change it. He seriously does act like a rock-star. Daily, he meets me at the door for his serving of peas, snatches a stalk and hordes it in the corner of his cage.

I love chinchillas! They're SO adorable.