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Flea Products That Work
Asked by A.L. from Dallas
on April 16, 2008
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We are having problems with fleas on our cat and in our house. We have tried many things such as flea baths and sprays for the cat, house and yard. We have vaccummed a...
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- When I was still at home with my parents, my bedroom in our new house had sand fleas HORRIBLE! I mean it got to the point where our cat wouldn't come near my room and...
- I had a severe infestation from my dogs. They love the yard although they are house dogs. I treated my yard with Liquid Ivory Soap for dishes. Applied it with a hose e...
- We live on a heavily wooded lot backed up to an 85 acre park (flea and tick infested I am sure!!) Lot of wildlife (which I love) but not including the snakes. My a...
How to Get Rid of Sand Fleas....
Asked by E.G. from San Antonio
on August 8, 2009
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I've been seeing these tiny black sand fleas in the house. Has anyone dealt with them before? We just moved into this new house about a month ago and there's still a...
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- If you have carpet, I'd vacuum the heck out of it and empty the canister or bag in the trash can outside and put a lid on it. My question is- Why would you have to hav...
- hmmm... Enda, Do you have dogs? If so, maybe you could begin to use the Comfortis product... it is a pill for dogs that sterilizes the fleas! T.
- Hate to say this, but I've heard of a pet-less family that moved into new construction that was riddled with fleas. After several extermination treatments, the proble...
Flea Troubles
Asked by S.S. from Amarillo
on March 24, 2009
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hello moms! i just noticed that my cat has fleas and now i need to treat him and my house. does anyone have any suggestions about products to use. i most nervous ab...
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- Go to Home Depot, get the Home Defense spray.I have used this for over 10 yrs. It really works like it says it does. First you saturate you house, all around the insid...
- I use a product that I got from PetCo called Carpet & Upholstery Powder. It works well in the house. It lasts up to 1 year but our fleas are so bad in the backyard due...
- I can tell you something NOT to use. I've been trying to go green lately so I wanted to replace all of my household cleaners with more natural ones. When looking up c...
FleAs In the House but No Animals...
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on February 7, 2011
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This is the strangest thing..... I have fleAs in my house but I have no animals. Any idea how this is? I have done the fleA powder on the carpet and vacuumed EVERYTHIN...
Help with Fleas!!!
Asked by E.G. from Orlando
on June 17, 2009
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I have been battling fleas in my home for the last 2 months and I cant get rid of them. I have tried everything from the expensive capstar pills, to advantage, dog bat...
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- Buy a few flea bombs (kind of like foggers) put one in each room of the house. Should stay out of the house the whole day especially if you have children. make sure ...
- In addition to treating the inside of the house, you'll need to treat the outside of the house and keep the dogs on a flea medication like advantage. I used to rent ...
- I feel your pain! I moved in with my sister, (she moved out shortly after) but she had 5 cats! All with fleas. I was certain that the carpet was infested so I laid out...
What to DO with an Almost 2 Year Old
Asked by J.S. from Los Angeles
on November 3, 2009
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I am at a loss of what to DO with my almost 2 year old... we're never at home if i can avoid it... always taking him to the park, to the gym, here and there and it see...
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- Wow....it sounds like we are a lot alike. I have 2 kids (2 and 10mo). And I am doing a rotation between the park, gym, etc. I hate being at home too. My son also h...
- HI I am a mother of 3 boys ages 13 yrs,8yrs,and7yrs. I also stayed at home with them.I agree with what everyone has said to you.They said everything I would have. I ju...
- I would really suggest... that you don't feel you "have to" entertain him, constantly. This is also not always beneficial. Kids ALSO NEED time to themselves....where ...
Out of Control! - Sharing and Temper Tantrums!
Asked by C.G. from New York
on August 28, 2008
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HELP! My two and a half year old is having a MAJOR problem sharing. Everything she sees, she says 'No mine!'. I have reiterated how important it is to share to her ...
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- hi C.; you got a lot of interesting advice but i feel i want to offer this perspective as well; i don't believe that any amount of 'reasoning' or logic w a 2.5 yr o...
- At 2 years old it is hard to rationalize with them. So we try to keep things simple. When our 2 year old acts out and has tantrums, we try not to reinforce the beha...
- Hi C., The terrible twos is a very challenging time in a child's life and the parents do suffer. However, I have never experienced that excessive behavior with my ...
Need 2 Names - for Lizards, Lol!
Asked by J.C. from Rockford
on July 9, 2011
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Ok moms, my husband just got two crested geckos from his daughter when she moved. They are cute little things, sort of sand and cream colored with chevron markings. ...
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- LOL! My family had a lizard when my brothers and I were teens and we named him Cheech, so I'd have to recommend Cheech and Chong. But you may not find that quite as en...
- CUTE! I have always had lizards and tree frogs and Axolotls for pets. We have a gecko now as a pet. And Pill Bugs too. What about: Tiramisu and Cheesecake...
- name them something androgynous like prince, david bowie, rupaul, we have a fern we named ethan hawke
Decorating Question Again but More Specific-a Little
Asked by V.M. from Erie
on September 5, 2010
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We have no picture on the walls, I've checked out a few sites to see what type of art i like. So i'm working on that and once i get that i'll need to compromise w...
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- We just recently began decorating with artwork throughout the house. Our dining room is painted a dark red. Two years ago for my husbands birthday, I bought a rather...
- For me art is very personal. Pictures need to tell a story otherwise they won't find their way onto my walls. If you want a landscape why not try finding a picture dep...
- Any artwork that pleases you and your family is what you should put up. That said, I have a lovely still life of a fruit bowl in my "dining room", which I love to...
Natural Cure for Fleas
Asked by S.S. from Portland
on December 28, 2008
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Does anyone know where I can get Boric Acid? I know that this is a natural cure for fleas and have been unable to find any. This used to be in the grocery stores. I...
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- I bought Borax recently at Winco. Also, we've had very good success with baby powder--sprinkle it on the carpet, in your socks and shoes, on the pets, etc. I think t...
- WELL.....I have read all the responses to this and not once did I see "Garlic" mentioned. I lived by the Pacific Ocean for 38 yrs and sand fleas were a constant threat...
- I also buy Borax in the laundry section. I sprinkle it on the carpet, let it sit for just a bit, then vacuum it up. Eucalyptus is also a natural flea repellant. I h...
