Kittens and fleas
Natural Care for Ferals
by Anitra Frazier

I. MOTHERLESS KITTENS

Feral Kitten Flea Bath
. Fleas drown
. No chemicals
. Don't wet kitten above neck
. Assemble everything in advance
. Read directions through twice before beginning

Prepare in advance:
3-4 soft, old cotton hand towels (no fabric softener)
Hair dryer with low and warm settings
2-3 large mixing bowls
Roll of paper towels
Small flea comb
2 small squeeze bottles.

1. Submerge kitten up to neck only in large bowl of warm water and
1/4 tsp dishwashing detergent. Wet him well.

2. Using squeeze bottle with a solution of 10 parts warm water to 1
part detergent, soap kitten below the neck gently and quickly, then
submerge him up to neck in warm bath again.

3. Now comb fleas out of head and neck with small flea comb. Drown
fleas in large mug or bowl of hot soapy water. Keep body in water.

4. Repeat steps 1,2, and 3 until no more fleas (two or three times).
Use clean new bath solution each time.

5. Rinse kitten in clear warm water.

6. Do it again but add 1/4 tsp white vinegar to the bowl of water.

7. Do it one last time in clear warm water.

8. Wrap and dry kitten in hand towel.

9. Dry some more with Bounty paper towels, especially armpits.

10. Hair dryer on low heat (warm) and low force. Keep dryer at least
one foot from kitten. Keep dryer moving-turn kitten about and
separate fur with clean fine comb.

Hint: Water temperature is correct if you wish you could shrink to
kitten size, dive in, and go to sleep. Do not use chemicals on
kittens or th mother or the environment.

Posted on SHARE Yahoo group Nov. 18, 2004