How old does a kitten before he needs a flea collar?


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Carol H asked:


I have used Frontier or Advantage collars for fleas and it really worked. I believe my kitten may be too young for a collar now and I have some kitten flea powder will that work for now?
Where do I get these kitty flea drops at the vet or can I buy them @ Walmarts?

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12 Responses to “How old does a kitten before he needs a flea collar?”

  1. Mr. Wang Says:
    October 9th, 2009 at 11:52 am

    doesn’t matter. just needs one long enough until ready to eat. Mr. Wang

  2. Ken S Says:
    October 11th, 2009 at 10:42 pm

    Maybe you were lucky and the collar worked for your kitten but mit has killed others. I would advise the drops made especially for kittens/cats Ken S

  3. bluecube05 Says:
    October 13th, 2009 at 11:14 pm

    they might have a flea collar for six weeks or older but absolutley do not use flea powder unless they are over 12 weeks. just look at the back of the packages it will tell u how old. if you are concerned about fleas i would als reccomend going to the vet they would know what to do bluecube05

  4. taboo Says:
    October 16th, 2009 at 5:00 pm

    I dont like flea collars mostly b/c they only stop fleas from going from the head to the body. the best thing is to get from your vet the flea drops. just remember w/ powders that cats lick to clean so be careful using that. taboo

  5. ♥♥Nida♥♥ Says:
    October 19th, 2009 at 11:59 pm

    it doesn’t matter because if your kitten has fleas then use the flea collar and it should have the exact age on the box of the flea collar? make sure your cat does not lick the powder and after you touch the collar clean your hands one time i got it in my eyes and it was not pretty hoped i helped
    -Nida ♥♥Nida♥♥

  6. kelly Says:
    October 23rd, 2009 at 1:10 am

    I haven’t had luck with collars before, but I know the Advantage drops you give come in as little as under 5lbs., so if it’s by the same company then they might make them by the lbs. like the other medications are. I wouldn’t put powder on them though, they roll around a lot and then lick, you don’t want to take the chance of them ingesting any. kelly

  7. Use 2B a dog lover Says:
    October 24th, 2009 at 1:29 am

    Never… Flea collars can kill your kitty.

    Try Frontline Plus for kittens: Use 2B a dog lover

  8. fattykitty Says:
    October 25th, 2009 at 10:18 am

    You cat doesn’t need a flea collar unless they have fleas. They’re pretty dangerous.

    hartztruth.com fattykitty

  9. brutusmom Says:
    October 28th, 2009 at 7:23 am

    Flea collars don’t work, and sometimes cause problems ( or kill )………and flea powder should not be used on kittens under 12 weeks.

    READ THE WARNING LABELS……and PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT THEY SAY………..

    Don’t use ANYTHING on cats ( or kittens ) that is formulated for dogs. READ THE LABELS……..

    CALL your vet and see what age he says about the correct age for flea product………Frontline, Advantage, ProMeris, etc…….It needs to be something that is SAFE for young kittens, and your kitten probably needs to have his vaccinations now, anyway……..so, CALL AND ASK.

    Hope this helps. Good luck. brutusmom

  10. Sassybaby Says:
    October 30th, 2009 at 11:25 pm

    First of all I would never put a flea collar on a cat or for that matter no collar of any kind at all. Cats can hang themselves on branches etc., if a branch or an other object get stuck behind the collar, the cat can not pull himself loose and starve to death. I use the drops, that you put on the back of their neck. Don’t know how old your kitten is, but I would call a vet to find out about the age. Sassybaby

  11. mannon/non, man Says:
    November 2nd, 2009 at 5:26 pm

    Read the product directions.
    Try an organic solution, such as peppermint for cats of weaning age on up. mannon/non, man

  12. PetLover Says:
    November 2nd, 2009 at 9:14 pm

    When kittens are young like that, its honestly not safe to do these things to them. Why not check out an all natural solution?

    I was referred to this awesome company that offers a variety of all-natural solutions to flea problems with your cat or dog.

    Their “Flea Free” natural food supplement works awesome, i’ve been using it for months now and my cats and dogs are healthier and more energetic. Check it out! PetLover

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