Kittens

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

I had a stray female cat show up at my door about a week or 2 ago and turns out she has 3 kittens but they’re covered in fleas. I don’t want to put something of them that will harm them or mama (they’re still nursing) Any suggestions? I have a Frontline spray but I dont know if it’s safe for kittens.

 

[casportpony]

It says on the bottle that it's safe for kittens.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

I can see that it says on the bottle "Safe for dogs, puppies, cats & kittens."

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

It says on the bottle that it's safe for kittens.

Ok I was just worried because they’re really small. Here’s a picture of them next to my hand. What about mama if it’s safe for them to ben drinking from her? It says to keep out of pets eyes and mouth what if she cleans them?

 

[Cheeki]

You'll need to use your hand to spread it all over the kittens. You can also treat mama with once a month drops. They're safe for nursing mamas

 

[MROO]

OhMaGosh - they're SO beautiful ... even Mama! If she'll let you touch her, I'd go ahead and put the drops on her. Once she's treated, you could even bathe the kittens in some Dawn dishwashing liquid. If it's safe enough for tiny ducklings, it's safe enough for kittens! Make sure you treat any bedding they're using, too - even if it's just a pile of straw. It'll need to be disposed of & replaced regularly until they're gone.

And now you can tell everyone that you just added 16 feet to the barn ... small, furry ones!

 

[Cheeki]

Ok I was just worried because they’re really small. Here’s a picture of them next to my hand. What about mama if it’s safe for them to ben drinking from her? It says to keep out of pets eyes and mouth what if she cleans them?

I agree with bathing them in regular Dawn dish liquid and drying them thoroughly. Get a flea comb and comb especially the heads, around the ears, back of neck and the base of the tail. Have a cup of hot water or alcohol to dump any live fleas in. Treat mama with drops. That way you don't have to worry if she licks them.
I've done this a lot with 15 cats of my own.

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

OhMaGosh - they're SO beautiful ... even Mama! If she'll let you touch her, I'd go ahead and put the drops on her. Once she's treated, you could even bathe the kittens in some Dawn dishwashing liquid. If it's safe enough for tiny ducklings, it's safe enough for kittens! Make sure you treat any bedding they're using, too - even if it's just a pile of straw. It'll need to be disposed of & replaced regularly until they're gone.

And now you can tell everyone that you just added 16 feet to the barn ... small, furry ones!

Thank you! Yes mama is super friendly and even lets me pet and hold her babies. Is it safe for the mama is she lick she the spray off the kittens? currently they don’t have any bedding they’re sleeping in my wood shed. I love them so much and i’ve only just met them today!

 

[chickenenthusiasts5698]

I agree with bathing them in regular Dawn dish liquid and drying them thoroughly. Get a flea comb and comb especially the heads, around the ears, back of neck and the base of the tail. Have a cup of hot water or alcohol to dump any live fleas in. Treat mama with drops. That way you don't have to worry if she licks them.
I've done this a lot with 15 cats of my own.

Ok! will have to try.

 

[ShrekDawg]

It says on the bottle that it's safe for kittens.

I can see that it says on the bottle "Safe for dogs, puppies, cats & kittens."

That might possibly be for older kittens though. Sometimes it says for 8 weeks and older on the bottle or some are for younger. @chickenenthusiasts5698 what does it say on the directions on the back of the bottle? Does it mention an age?