Little White Crawlies on kitten?

[vicki2x2]

lice? I think they are white or whitish. Fleas are black/brown.

 

[allanimals21]

didnt get to her yet today. I checked a few of the other cats and nothing. I usually check them randomly anyways just because but I don't see anything on them

 

[geebs]

she could have mite on her from the birds...(not that they would live there)... check your birds.

 

[Rusty Hills Farm]

Sure does sound like lice.

Rusty

 

[biddybird]

Don't know what you are looking at, but we use Dawn dishwashing liquid to bathe our kittens and older cats that we suspect may have a flea or mite issue. This was suggested to us by a vet years ago and we swear by it. I am very carefully about using any of the pesticides, even when they say they are safe. The Dawn will usually rid the kitten of the pest and give you a fresh start to stay on top of any other infestation.

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

Yes, I second the Dawn dishsoap - the regular "old" stuff, not the new "flavors".

Dawn can even be used on new born kittens/pups.


Cats/kittens do get lice - it is species specific - like chicken/bird lice: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=1+1358&aid=751