I have two cats, in a humid environment (Netherlands).. right now it's still cold (between O-5 C), despite it being almost April already... but the little f-ers (fleas) have survived a harsh winter... on the cats.. also, Ive had to work so many hours, that I hired a cleaner, but I think she hasnt been careful enough, cause Ive had a bite or two some months ago as well. That's usually the sign that there are fleas in the house as well, they like me a lot, and im midly allergic to the bites, they get quite large and stay itchy for a long time (garlic pills seem to help a lot, they like me less, and therefore i get bitten less, and the bumps are smaller).
Right now, the problem is mainly on the cats, I don't get bitten, and the house gets cleaned well. Also, I have very little carpet, but there are some cracks in the wooden floor in some rooms, but I make an effort to get these cleaned. I clean the pet bedding daily.
I've ordered DE (expensive here, but its economical in use) and Ive been experimenting with how to apply, and dosage. I'm worried that if I apply to much, it dries the cats out too much. But right now, despite apply every few days, the DE did not seem to the job. I comb the cats before applying (but i dont always catch fleas, masters in escape) I applied with a puffer bottle with a small opening, deep in the coat on several places, and then rubbed it in, and cleaned the house, and put DE in hard to clean cracks. They're still scratching. Its not a serious infestation (yet), as I only find the occasional egg in the fur and some flea poo, and the occasional larvae. but Im worried what will happen when the temp runs up, the one week that it did, the flea population did the same. I'd like to be one step ahead. Ive sworn never to use toxins again (and I didnt) when my first cat had a neurological reaction (foaming around the mouth, running around in panic), and kept scratching where i applied (tried everything in the book). Anyways, it would be so nice for the cats if they could stop scratching! Hope you can give me some tips on the usage.
