Why don't all stray cats have fleas?

Perhaps the most simple answer is the most plausible answer: your cat have not encountered wild fleas or other animals carrying fleas over the course of the 5 years. Fleas, as annoying as they are, don't appear out of thin air. read more

“Inevitably, cats who spend all their time outside are going to encounter them, and it's normal for healthy cats to have some fleas.” But infestations can happen, Richmond acknowledges, usually when the cats in the colony are malnourished or in an otherwise weakened state. read more

Controlling Fleas From Feral Cats. To eliminate fleas, both the host animal and the premises must be treated. If you have a feral cat living near your home you must either get rid of it or treat it for fleas. Your vet can give you medication to put in food to treat fleas, or you can borrow or buy a humane cat trap to catch, treat and release it. read more