Of Kitty Toothbrushes and Guilt-tripping Cats

[anyjen]

Today, I purchased a kitty toothbrush because, although brushing a cat's teeth is not common practise in my country, I'd read online it might be a good idea and decided to give it a try... I started simple, without any toothpaste, because I wasn't sure what Dido would think of having her very pointy teeth brushed...

Well, let's just say that she

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[sparklyfanta]

My cats have been giving me those looks for the past two weeks. We've got a flea infestation--the anti-flea stuff I got them did not work, and it's only this weekend that I can go and get them more. Until then, I'm wary of seriously cuddling them, given the bites I've got already, so they're both giving me the Hurt and Betrayed Look. Poor kitties!

They give me hurt looks whenever I keep them from going outside, too--either because of cars, or more fleas. Ah, cats....

[anyjen]

Yikes... fleas!

I've been lucky so far... either the product I use on her (that sticky stuff you apply on the back of the neck once a month) works really well, or there aren't any fleas in the area, because she's never had any, despite the fact that there are a couple of strays that use my balcony as a lounging point.

But I've heard it can be pretty hard to erradicate a flea infestation... good luck with that, and I hope your kitties don't take the forced isolation too hard...

Me, Dido has been wary opf coming close to me since I brushed her teeth. >_<

Why having her claws trimmed and swallowing pills alright, but getting baths, going to the vet or having her teeth brushed not? I'll never understand cats...

[sparklyfanta]

The thing is, when I realized there were fleas, I ran out and got some of that back-of-the-neck stuff--the cheap kind, since the store I went to didn't have the kind I've used before.

The stuff totally didn't work. It's gotten better since I did 1500 loads of laundry and got some flea powder and spray, but I'm afraid I may have to flea bomb the house. Icky little parasites.

Pom and Taddeus are still all over the house, I'm just really reluctant to cuddle them.

[anyjen]

Yikes. Good luck getting rid of those creepy-crawlies.

Uhm, but I thought cat fleas weren't supposed to bite humans?

[sparklyfanta]

Thanks, I'll need it!

I've heard that, too. Doesn't stop the buggers. Thankfully I can go get some flea-stuff that I know will work on Monday, and in the meantime I have my vacuum cleaner.

[anyjen]

Maybe those of us who live with cats end up tasting like cat, too? :P