2 Week Old Kittens Have Fleas

Again newborn kittens need manual flea removal.

2 week old kittens have fleas. This application kills the adult fleas but not their offspring. However they still spend most of their time asleep. You may also find flea eggs which appear as small white grains.

Let sit for 2 minutes. Other flea medications safe for kittens list 8 weeks of age as a minimum. Use a flea comb to brush through the fur to locate the insects.

I believe the kittens are old enough to treat as fleas on such tiny bodies can be deadly. For very young kittens under 8 weeks the safest option is using a flea comb on them once or twice a day. Even newborn kittens can get fleas which are often spread from the mother cat to the kitten.

At two weeks old kittens become more aware of their surroundings and begin to interact more with their siblings if they have them. For kittens younger than 4 weeks groom with a flea comb or pick fleas off with tweezers. Parasites like fleas worms and ticks not only pass diseases to kittens but they can also stress kittens out because of the discomfort they cause.

Dry the baby with warm towels so we don t drop their temperature too much and dry the best you can. This will allow you to physically remove the adult fleas without exposing your young kitten to potentially toxic ingredients in products. Their ears will start to unfold and they will start to play develop fine motor skills and take their unsteady first steps.

Check your two week old kitten for fleas by looking for small black bugs moving throughout its fur. In consultation with your vet kittens over 4 weeks old may be treated with capstar there is a minimum weight requirement. You may see active live fleas which will appear as fast moving small dark brown bugs that quickly dart through the fur seeking refuge in the cat s face belly and armpits.