My house has fleas. My cat seems fine. What to do? [more inside]
posted by dustyasymptotes on Oct 8, 2009 - 21 answers

BugFilter: Unbeknownst to us, water got under our kitchen flooring. The bad section has been pulled up and cleaned but I'm seeing some small bugs in that general area. Help! [more inside]
posted by pghjezebel on Aug 1, 2009 - 5 answers

Please recommend me an exterminator within the Los Angeles area that will get rid of our flea infestation once and for all inside and outside our home. What are the things to look for in a reputable company, and what to expect in the process of treating the house?
posted by Yasuo on Jul 20, 2009 - 6 answers

Fleas! But different... I'm not intending to kill any fleas, I just want to get them to stop biting me and/or make the bites stop itching! [more inside]
posted by nzydarkxj on Nov 13, 2008 - 14 answers

Yet another flea question. I know it's been asked many times before, but nothing has worked. We've tried bombing, professionals, borax, buying a new vacuum, capstar, frontline, flea shampoo, but they keep coming back. How can we rid ourselves of these pests for good? [more inside]
posted by slactoid on Nov 11, 2008 - 22 answers

How can I (very politely!) beg off future visits to my boss's house? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 6, 2008 - 12 answers

I just moved in to my first rental on the 1st, and it is infested with fleas, fleas, fleas everywhere. What is appropriate for me to expect my landlord to do about this? What should I do myself to attack this problem? [more inside]
posted by Alligator on Aug 5, 2008 - 21 answers

I need flea advice for a momma kitty and her 3-week-old kittens. [more inside]
posted by stefanie on Aug 2, 2008 - 11 answers

FleaFilter: Yes, it's another flea question, but with some unique circumstances. [more inside]
posted by the luke parker fiasco on Sep 23, 2007 - 20 answers

Two apartments. Three kittens. And a whole lot of fleas. No, it's not an MTV pilot ... [more inside]
posted by dhartung on Sep 11, 2007 - 22 answers

Did I just acquire a infestation of mites and fleas and god-knows-what-else from a wild kitten? [more inside]
posted by Locative on Jul 10, 2007 - 11 answers

When fleas can't nibble on your cats ('cuz you've treated the felines with Advantage or something), what do tehy live on? Fur? Cat food? They should just starve. But they say that if you don't sweep them daily you don't get rid of them... [more inside]
posted by Shane on Oct 29, 2006 - 17 answers

My cat's flea medication makes him ill. I need some alternatives to it to discuss at my next vet appointment. [more inside]
posted by Mayor Curley on Oct 26, 2006 - 9 answers

How do you eliminate fleas in a bed? I'm under the vague impression that flea-killing products have limited to no success against the eggs (is this correct?), which hatch 3 weeks later, so what is Standard Proceedure? Put the matress in a plastic bag for a month with some flea product inside and sleep on the couch? [more inside]
posted by -harlequin- on Mar 7, 2006 - 14 answers

Yuck: Our house has a flea infestation. Looking for the best treatment option. [more inside]
posted by kmel on May 27, 2005 - 21 answers

I have an allergy which makes fleas bites on my body a real problem. In a concentrated infestation, I may actually become ill from too many. I'm looking for an effective way to keep my house clear of them. [more] [more inside]
posted by scarabic on Jan 18, 2004 - 11 answers

Our three cats have fleas and worms. We've tried a couple of over-the-counter products, but they haven't helped (especially with the worms, which are our biggest concern). The vet wants to sell us expensive remedies, of which we are very skeptical. Before we shell out big bucks for the stuff the vet suggests, are there other things we should try? What has worked for you?
posted by jdroth on Jan 17, 2004 - 13 answers