Mystery of the week

[hrj]

How does a cat who is now entirely indoors and who has no contact with other cats and who has been completely flea-free for over a year suddenly acquire fleas? Eggs don't lie dormant that long. Well, ok, "entirely indoors" except for being allowed out on the deck on occasion. I suppose....

I managed to get rid of several pieces of excess furniture through freecycle this week and am contemplating finishing out the evening by disassembling one or both of the old couches enough to get it/them out the back door. I've been stalled on the list of house projects for the last month or so due to other busy-ness and it's time to get back working on things. Of course, getting the couches out means I'll need to schedule the Big Trash Day.

Comments

[blaurentnv.livejournal.com]

It is, unfortunately, easy for a person to walk in with a flea or two or having been visited by one long enough to bring eggs in.

To top it off, flea eggs can remain dormant for several years.

[albionwood.livejournal.com]

Didn't you say there were squirrels on the deck?

Is there any chance you could havemice in the house?

And yeah, flea eggs can lie dormant that long, from what I've read. Also, you bring them in on your shoes.

[cellio]

When my indoor-only (not even a deck to wander onto) cats turned up with fleas some years ago I asked my vet that question. She said fleas can come into the house on people's clothes, either directly from the outdoors or via other people's pets.

[xrian.livejournal.com]

'Tweren't me. My cats haven't had any signs of fleas in at least four or five years. ^..^