If you've got a cat then I'm guessing that you have a flea problem too. I've never known any cat that didn't invite them in whenever she could. My darling feline friend can't seem to get enough of their company. I think that they must party together all night long then they come indoors in her fur for a well-earned rest during the day. If they can get a free feed off me then that's a bonus for them.

Do you think that you are doing the very best you can for your favourite pet by buying her a cat flea collar? I certainly think that I am but have you noticed that some cat flea collars don't seem to work very well? They don't seem to last for even a day let alone for three or four months that they are supposed to work for. I don't know why this is but I I'm going to suggest some different ways of handling the problem.

While we are on the negatives of flea collars, there is something else that I dislike about cat flea collars, or dog flea collars for that matter. They are full of poison to kill the fleas. This poison can in some cases, affect humans by causing irritation or soreness of the skin. If these cat collars can do this to us then surely they could have a similar effect on your pet and we wouldn't want that now would we?

So what else can be done about the fleas? You could try a shampoo that is supposed to kill the fleas, if your cat will let you apply it that is. Personally I've never met a cat yet that likes getting wet, they turn into screeching claw monsters so trying to give her a shampoo is not very practical. Oh yes, if you do try this, don't expect your cat to talk to you again for the next few days or weeks.

My vet recommends treating cats with a product that stops the fleas reproducing. You need to apply this substance to the back of your cat's neck every 3 months for it to be effective. You have to remember that this does not kill the fleas but it does stop them multiplying so you should see a reduction in fleas after a few months and you can make this happen a lot quicker if you remove the fleas by combing them out.

I'll bet that you love your cat as much as I love mine; you wouldn't be reading this article if you didn't, then you might find that there isn't anything better than daily use of the flea comb. I find that it's a soothing activity and a great stress reliever. I think that my cat likes it too even though she will complain bitterly if I do it for too long. If your cat has got fleas then you will see them on the comb. The difficult part is catching and killing them before they vanish by jumping away. When you do catch them you must crush them in between two hard surfaces like your thumbnails. It's not as bad as you think.

Don't forget to spray your furniture and carpets. Fleas will jump off your cat and live in your carpets and furniture or even your bed until another animal comes along. It's very important that everything gets sprayed with a suitable anti-flea spray. Always follow the instructions on the products label before you use it.

So if your pet has fleas then consider using some of the remedies that I've mentioned above before you go out and buy a cat flea collar.