Cat Flea Powder

For a long time fleas have been known to be pet owners worst nightmare. These parasites are known to create so much havoc since they continuously bite and feed on the blood of cats and humans alike. This in turn causes a rippling effect which gives rise to other health complications.

Today’s market is filled with plenty of effective topical products which are used to get rid of cat fleas that are found in your environment as well as those found on your cat. However, due to the chemical nature of these products some of the ingredients used are usually very harsh and can even cause side effects. In order to kill two birds with one stone, that is kill the fleas and at the same time avoiding any health complications to your pet cat you can use homemade cat flea powder.

Homemade cat flea powder is quite safe for use due to the fact that it does not contain any toxic chemicals since it is normally produced from a natural ingredient which is the dried flowers.

As a pet owner you will also be able to save the cash which you would have otherwise used to purchase similar products since the cat flea powder is home made with ingredients that are very cheap or in some cases even free. In order to come up with a perfect powder there are several steps and guidelines that one has to use in order to get the required finished product. To begin with make sure you have all the ingredients that you need at hand.

The main ingredient is the dried flower which can either be black alder, citronella, eucalyptus, laurel, marigold, pennyroyal, rosemary, rue, winter savory or wormwood. As previously stated any of this dried flowers will give you the desired results when used correctly. Once you have made a selection of the flower you will be using, you can then take your mortar and pestle which is what you will use to grind the flower into very fine powder. When the powder is ready you can then pour your powder into a container then gently massage the flea powder into your cat’s fur. This is a repetitive process with each pick of the powder being a handful.

For maximum effectiveness it is important to ensure that the cat flea powder is rubbed deep into the roots. When you are through with the application you should then brush off all the big pieces of dried flowers that remain in the top of your cat furs. This exercise should be done using a cat brush.

As previously stated this mixture is highly effective in getting rid of cat fleas found on your pet. You will also not have to watch as your cat develops some side effects which may arise due to the presence of chemical ingredients found on some other flea medication. After using this powder you will now be able to rest easy as you watch your adorable pet cat running around playing in good health. With the presence of fleas this time would have been passed scratching with the occurrence of various skin conditions.