My wife has 2 cats that mostly stay inside, but get out now and then and are brining ticks into the house. I find them when im cleaning on the floors.
This freaks me out as both me and my wife are really sick with Lyme and Bab. If I bring this up she tends to ignore it or say the cats have frontline. I know this does not matter as they still get ticks when they go outside.
To me it's not worth having cats or any animals in the house if they can bring in toxic bacteria........ even if you like cats or whatever.
Any ideas to communicate to my wife how critical this is to keep ticks out of our house.
PS we live in CT and ticks are everywhere.
Posted by merrygirl (Member # 12041) on :
Unfortunately the best product for cats is the frontline.
My best vet tech advice is to keep your cats inside...
It is the best protection.
Good luck
Melissa
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Why don't you suggest to her that you make these cats indoor cats....only.
Posted by AZURE WISH (Member # 804) on :
Are you sure the frontline is being applied as often as it should?
It has worked well for my cat.
and if it is ticks you are finding just around the house dont forget they could be getting a free ride into your house on the humans that enter your house as well as the cats.
Posted by tailz (Member # 10014) on :
I read that Brewer's yeast is supposed to keep ticks off dogs - sometimes I wonder if that's why we all have candida problems - but maybe it would help protect your cats? It is supposed to repel them - not kill them.
Posted by just don (Member # 1129) on :
#1. Spray around your property with "Tempo". Doesnt smell and it is made from gerraniums. Spray lower siding, foundation, lawn, landscaping, and brushy areas past those.(including trees)
#2 make the cats indoors ONLY!!! That eliminates them dragging in stuff you dont want inside.
#3 It takes a mighty small crack to allow them to crawl in on their own,,,thats why spraying around is SOOOOO critical!!
#4 IF you still see them inside the house,,,use the Tempo in there too. Its labeled for inside restuarts,,,so it is REAL safe!!
Its cheap and easy to buy. The FEW pennies spent spraying will return 10 fold!! gear up with proper equipment to do it.
IF a big yard a pull behing lawn trator sprayer works well,,,around house a backpack sprayer or 2-3 gallon pumper,,,or a 25 gallon spot sprayer with cute little motor on top and a wand,,,
lets you spray a TON of space and can put in coaster wagon or wheel barrow for transport!!~just don~~
Posted by GEDEN13 (Member # 4151) on :
hummm,cat tick's?? pretty nasty thing's!!!!but,i would not worry to much,you gotta be on the lookout to the deer tick.
now,when you let your deer into the house,that's when you should be wary.those litle deer tick's will fly or jump onto you.then bite you soo bad,you will need to rub vick's on you chest.then turn around three time's counter clockwize..a glass of warm milk wouldn't hurt either..after they leave you,kindly put the cute little critter's back on your deer..
i know this work's.tick's hate the smell of vick's,and they are lactose intolerant . they cannot stand getting dizzy..
just ain't no sucha thing as cat-tick's....maybe go on catnet.org.could help you with cat-tail's or sumtin..tellem i sent you.i geta free coupon for catnip..
got any deer tick's???? with all respect , gary
Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
Gary's right -- don't let any deer in the house...
Gary, you're invited over to Off-Topic, Stupid Questions post -- we're posting questions for Doc-duh Cobbie -- unless you too want to take a turn at answering some of our conundrums...
Posted by BunkerHill (Member # 13523) on :
Ignore Front Line advice and get some Zodiac "Breakaway" (5-month) flea and tick collars for cats. Far more effective. Our two cats are outside regularly and the only ticks we find on them are dead ones.
Posted by pab (Member # 904) on :
I think Gary is feeling better! Posted by GEDEN13 (Member # 4151) on :
yes i am feeling alot better peg. i can't recall ever feeling this good.well,there was the pain killer's in the hospital..
gotta rake up my front yard.anyone like black walnut's? they taste real good.but so very hard to get outa there shell..
i don't wanna run them over with my lawnmower. they take off like a .50 caliber..lol..
didn't mean to hijack your post..just happened. be well , gary
Posted by map1131 (Member # 2022) on :
The very reason I can't bring myself to get a pet. Ticks are the enemy. I've wanted a dog the last few years. I heard so many stories of people being ill and a pet can be good treatment.
I'm a tick and bug magnet anyway. A dog would just be another way for them to get to me. Maybe someday???
Pam
Posted by WildCondor (Member # 434) on :
Keep the cats inside and never let them out. It's the only way to be safe. Posted by Aniek (Member # 5374) on :
I've heard indoor cats live longer because they have less stress. Maybe that will help convince your wife to make them indoor cats?
My cats have been such incredible support for me the last few years. I couldn't have made it through some painful days without them. But they are indoor only.
Posted by Aniek (Member # 5374) on :
Check this out from the Humane Society. Your wife will be keeping those cats locked inside.
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