my new furball!!!

Congratulations, Marin.  A new kitten is always so much fun.  Sorrry about the fleas - I understand about not wanting to use anything too toxic, but I am sure you don't want Sasha getting them as well as your house.  That is miserable.  I check on line and this is what I came up with:

"How do I get rid of fleas on a young kitten less than 6 weeks of age?

Many people ask this question and so often they are given the wrong advice. People will often recommend flea powders, flea rinses, essential oils and other chemicals that are far too dangerous to use on kittens less than 6 weeks old.

It is not safe to put chemicals on kittens of less than six weeks of age. Fleas themselves can also be very dangerous to young kittens and can even result in a kitten dying from anaemia so you do need to kill these fleas. If the kitten is with it's mother and nursing it is more than likely that the mother cat has a flea infestation so first you need to treat the mother cat. If there are other cats or dogs in the household you need to treat all pets and also your house.

How to remove fleas on a very young kitten

The safest way to treat a kitten under 6 weeks of age for fleas is to bathe him using warm water and Dawn dishwashing detergent and then to manually pick off remaining fleas. Dawn dishwashing soap is very effective and it kills fleas quickly. Many breeders bathe their cats in Dawn.

Fill your sink or tub with warm water. (Test the temperature as if you were giving a baby a bath). Using the kitchen sink is often easiest as you don't have to bend down and you are more in control. Immerse the kitten up to his neck and insure that he is saturated. Wet his face and head with a face washer. Then lift him out and place him on a towel. Gently massage in the Dawn detergent.  Massage the soap all over his body and around his neck, ears, face, head and under his chin, being very careful not to get soap in his eyes. The fleas are not silly and will head for the high dry ground of the head area.

Then put him back in the water for a rinse. If he is not fighting and struggling too much try to keep him submerged for a few minutes. If he is clawing you to pieces get the job over and done as quickly as possible. Having two people perform the operation is often easier. One to hold the kitten and one to massage and wash the the kitten. When finished wrap him up in a dry towel and dry him off. Try to do this in a warm atmosphere and don't let him get cold."

Good Luck!!!!

Can't wait to see pics.  She sounds adorable!!! And love the name.

Marin -

She sounds absolutely lovely. Cuddly, kissable and huggable. Can't wait for the photos! Congrats on the new addition to your family!!

Raye

Please send pics!  Congratulations on your new kitty!

I have heard a hint about introducing new cats to an existing cat, or if one goes to the 'hospital', and comes back smelling strange...

take a cotton ball and put pure vanilla extract on the cotton ball.  Then rub the kitties' noses with the cottonball, and they will accept the other cat more easily.

Good Luck with your new addition!!

Harley

Marin,

When our kittens had fleas we had to deal with it on a daily basis, with a flea comb. Fill a small bowl with water mixed with detergent (dish is fine). Use a flea comb and thoroughly comb through all her fur, pulling out the fleas, and then drop them in the soapy water. It has to be soapy because the soap somehow removes the surface tension and they sink and die. They are hard and almost impossible to crush. This worked for us but like I said we had to keep on it daily. Our apartment was infested with fleas; they would jump on us as soon as we got home and bite our legs. You really want to nip this in the bud!

Good luck and congratulations!

DERN IT!  Where's the pictures already?  You can't tease us like this and not show pics!!!!!

How exciting for you, and wellllll..hope Sashs will one day agree too

OMG, how cute!!!!!!!!!

OMG she is soooooo cute.  If I can ever get a cat again I want one that has some orange color.  Very very cute!  thanks for sharing!