Message from @madchatter

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2018-09-24 06:10:16 UTC  

idk, didn't have the fleas here, but visited my parents when they had a problem

2018-09-24 06:10:30 UTC  

my sister + outdoor cats

2018-09-24 06:10:47 UTC  

it's easier to deal with if the animals are outside

2018-09-24 06:10:57 UTC  

Ah, damn. Yea, having outdoor cats bringing back fleas would suck.

2018-09-24 06:11:32 UTC  

one thing to know is that the eggs can keep hatching for months, but you can mostly get them with the vacuum

2018-09-24 06:12:16 UTC  

isk about all flea types, but the ones that like cats actually need to feed on a cat on order to lay eggs

2018-09-24 06:12:36 UTC  

so if they're cut off from their food source, it's easier to get rid of them

2018-09-24 06:13:10 UTC  

That's going to be hard. We have, um, 7 cats? I think it's 7 now.

2018-09-24 06:13:25 UTC  

wow

2018-09-24 06:14:06 UTC  

the flea drops would probably be your best bet, but they're pricy

2018-09-24 06:14:53 UTC  

flea baths did help with the outdoor cats, but idk how often you have to do that

2018-09-24 06:14:55 UTC  

We put Frontline on all of the cats. Got a bunch of spray cans of Pet Armor for the rugs and furinature. Then there's the washing of all the blankets and stuff.

2018-09-24 06:16:25 UTC  

Oh, and combing the fleas off with a flea comb and putting them into soapy water to kill them.

2018-09-24 06:16:28 UTC  

I've heard good stuff about diatomaceous earth, but never tried it

2018-09-24 06:17:08 UTC  

I read some on that but from what I read you had to leave the room empty for a few days. Not really practical around here.

2018-09-24 06:17:28 UTC  

it's possible you can have technically solved the problem, but still have hatching eggs

2018-09-24 06:18:26 UTC  

The flea spray claims that it gets eggs, too.

2018-09-24 06:18:50 UTC  

So in the coming week we'll have to do another spray down of the house as much as possible.

2018-09-24 06:19:30 UTC  

vacuum is the best for eggs; they just fall off of pets and lay on top of the floor

2018-09-24 06:20:42 UTC  

Good to know. Always more of that to do.

2018-09-24 06:21:06 UTC  

good luck, bug infestations are the worst

2018-09-24 06:21:21 UTC  

You're damn right.

2018-09-24 06:22:45 UTC  

had a pantry pest problem a couple moves ago; it was about a year before I bought flour again

2018-09-24 06:26:41 UTC  

Never had to deal with any of that. Worst was moths back when we had a dog. We opened a box of milk bones and they came flying out by the dozens. I think we were still finding and kill them weeks later.

2018-09-24 06:27:42 UTC  

yikes

2018-09-24 06:29:26 UTC  

these were tiny flightless beetles, found my stash of cocoa in the summer and had a grand time

2018-09-24 06:30:07 UTC  

didn't notice until we got home from a trip and had left the ac turned down

2018-09-24 06:30:29 UTC  

bugs hate cold, btw, that helps slow 'em down

2018-09-24 06:37:03 UTC  

Too bad it's just getting to be fall here. If it was winter maybe we could leave the windows open for a few hours, turn off the heat, and freeze'em.

2018-09-24 06:37:17 UTC  

But I'm out for the night. Take it easy and thanks for the tips.

2018-09-24 06:46:40 UTC  

night, and np, hope it helps

2018-09-24 06:47:08 UTC  
2018-09-24 06:51:02 UTC  

@Risotto as a 30 year old (temporary) NEET i take offense to that

2018-09-24 06:51:24 UTC  

Sorry

2018-09-24 06:51:25 UTC  

i was working but all depressed and emo looking when i was 20, i haven't gained any weight and know far more about taking care of myself

2018-09-24 06:51:31 UTC  

no idc lol

2018-09-24 06:51:42 UTC  

It was too generalizing

2018-09-24 06:51:49 UTC  

I'mma NEET too

2018-09-24 06:51:55 UTC  

So I'm not judging

2018-09-24 06:53:56 UTC  

I'm judging

2018-09-24 06:54:05 UTC  

Get a job ya lazy fucks