How to Flea Bathe a Kitten

Fleas are blood-sucking parasites that are often found on stray cats or cats that venture outside. If you have a kitten that is younger than 6 weeks old and has fleas, do not use chemicals on it, as this can poison the kitten. Instead, a mild bath and flea combing are the only methods that you should use to care for a kitten with fleas.

Things You'll Need

  • Dawn detergent
  • Fine-toothed comb
  • Cup
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Instructions

    • 1

      Stopper the sink and fill it with 2 to 3 inches of tepid water.

    • 2

      Place the kitten in the sink and wet it thoroughly.

    • 3

      Remove the kitten from the sink.

    • 4

      Drain the sink.

    • 5

      Massage a small amount of Dawn dish detergent into the kitten's fur. The dish detergent kills the fleas.

    • 6

      Comb out the kitten's fur with a fine-toothed comb, removing both dead fleas and fleas that are still alive.

    • 7

      Place the kitten in the empty sink.

    • 8

      Rinse the kitten off by pouring cups of tepid water over it.