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Post by jamien18 on May 29, 2018 19:56:03 GMT -5
I was giving my ferret a bath and I saw 3 fleas on her. I got them off but I'm scared theyll come back or get on my other 2 ferrets. Idk how they got on her, our dogs dont have fleas in the house. Is there any way to get rid of them that's safe for the ferrets or any type of treatment I can put on them? Please help
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Post by abbeytheferret6 on May 30, 2018 11:36:33 GMT -5
My vet put Revolution on mine. Even with that---they kept coming back because they were in my house. Flea meds last about 3 weeks on ferrets. My vet told me I would have to bomb--- I did not want to hear that---but I could not get rid of them so I had a professional bomb my house. Fleas lay eggs and the bombing will not affect the eggs. Professionals will come back after about 3 or 4 weeks because eggs will have hatched. It has been a while, so I might be wrong on when they will come back. I do not know how fleas got in my house other than I washed my dog in the shower---but otherwise dogs stay out. Sometimes you do not see them on dog ---but they are there, as I just got my doodle clipped--- and they told me she had fleas and a tick. Also I went to Florida, which is notorious for fleas they say(took ferrets). Things I did when I saw fleas 1. Used Revolution 2-3 times (forgot now how many times) Every ferret will have to be treated if they interact with one another---sorry  2. I washed my ferrets---yeah, with soap as they said that would kill them.They kept coming back because they were in the surroundings. Forget the soap. It will dry out ferret skin. 3. After I quit using soap, I stuck my ferrets under warm water. I could see fleas better on their wet skin. I took a lice comb and raked thru fur and had a soapy water cup nearby and rinsed comb with fleas in that. I flushed that down comode(the daily water dipping did traumatize my ferrets somewhat). 4. I vacuumed---vacuumed. 5. I washed ferret bedding daily. If you find yourself losing the battle as I did, you may have to go ahead and bomb. |
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Post by Sherry on Jun 1, 2018 8:35:13 GMT -5
You will also have to treat the entire house, as the majority of the flea's life cycle isn't spent on the animal. Vacuum thoroughly. Use a flea collar IN the vacuum bag, and toss the bag immediately. Wash and dry all bedding on hot. Treat all animals in the house with either revolution or advantage multi(this is the one recommended for ferrets).
You will likely have to repeat at least weekly, and do the vacuuming daily.
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Post by jamien18 on Jun 1, 2018 13:35:45 GMT -5
We dont have any carpet we got rid of it awhile ago so we wouldn't have to fight with fleas so much I'm just not sure who she got them
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Post by Sherry on Jun 2, 2018 8:57:00 GMT -5
Not having carpet will help a lot. I would still vacuum and if it is in areas the ferrets don't have access to, sprinkle some DE around the edges of the rooms. Also I'd forgotten to mention you will need to treat all furniture also.
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