When you look at the new feline addition to your home, it’s hard to imagine that it could have anything like fleas. Unfortunately, it’s not unheard of for a very young kitten to have fleas; it all very much depends upon the environment in which it lived before you brought it to live with you. If the mother had fleas for example, it’s probable that the kittens will indeed have fleas. There is the possibility that even though a mothering cat wasn’t allowed out, fleas ould be brought in by other pets. Clthes and feet are ways in which humans frequently bring fleas in to the home.

One of the most important tools to own is a flea comb. The second the kitten arrives at your home, take it to the bathroom and comfort it as you run a flea comb over it. The base of the tail, and behind each ear are places you should pay particular attention to when looking for fleas. The discovery of a single flea requires immediate action. 

In your kitty grooming box, you should have picked up something that will both kill off the fleas, and be safe for a newborn kitten.  Have this ready for when you first bring kitten into your home and if you find a flea on your kitten, follow the instructions on the box or bottle. It’s important to remember that your kitten will stilll be feeling insecure at this time, so do everything you can to let it feel at ease.In order to keep the feline calm try to keep away all other family members and pets. Once he’s clean, allow him to meet the rest of the family, but don’t allow him back into the cat carrier, or on to any bedding/toys that had contact with him before you did the flea treatment. It is vitally important that it is throughly cleaned before returned to the cat.

It’s more than likely that your kitten will not have fleas, but you can be prepared just in case, and avoid a lot of hassle for the both of you.

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