tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post7337564449390574633..comments2024-03-22T18:15:57.909-04:00Comments on A Haven for Vee: And to Top it All Off...Fleas!Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-45692945866231420572012-07-27T21:25:40.896-04:002012-07-27T21:25:40.896-04:00I suggested baking soda or salt because it isn'...I suggested baking soda or salt because it isn't toxic.Packrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986387347283221427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-81873871180635685122012-07-27T20:32:13.159-04:002012-07-27T20:32:13.159-04:00Hi Vee, this is Juju from TVCH. A friend posted t...Hi Vee, this is Juju from TVCH. A friend posted the link to your blog.<br /><br />Try sprinkling 20 Mule Team Borax wherever you have carpets, then vacuum it up. It is the same principle as the baking soda. It kills the eggs which fall off and hatch in your carpet. Pretty soon no fleas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-71341596029909129242012-07-27T18:32:41.536-04:002012-07-27T18:32:41.536-04:00That sounds awful. One thing about cats that's...That sounds awful. One thing about cats that's not fun.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05799594980600477320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-63770962394207234272012-07-25T21:31:54.849-04:002012-07-25T21:31:54.849-04:00There you have bugs and here we are dealing with m...There you have bugs and here we are dealing with moss and mold - not usually found in our drier climate.<br /><br />Thanks Vee for the spot on your "Favorites" I've enjoyed the company! Ecclesiastes 5:20 has been a special verse to me. I love that He keeps us busy with the joy of our hearts!Gwendolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223125509850426320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-44122120326053825752012-07-25T19:35:49.916-04:002012-07-25T19:35:49.916-04:00put salt or baking soda on your carpets and furnit...put salt or baking soda on your carpets and furniture. it dries out and kills the critters. set bowls of soapy (something the animals won't drink) or bleach water on the floor by night lights. fleas are like other bugs and attracted to light. vacuum, vacuum, vacuum, wash, wash, wash. it is a horrible job to get rid of the critters. so sorry you are having to deal with them.Packrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986387347283221427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-54104147577694311902012-07-25T15:37:47.003-04:002012-07-25T15:37:47.003-04:00I've had pets my whole life but thankfully non...I've had pets my whole life but thankfully none of them ever had fleas. The worst experience we had was when my then kindergarten age daughter brought home head lice. Yuck! I had to sterilize everything.Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-52471490216855368072012-07-25T13:39:17.788-04:002012-07-25T13:39:17.788-04:00We've had problems with seed ticks for years a...We've had problems with seed ticks for years and they will kill a dog before you realize the problem--you can barely see them, but we do live in a semi-rural area with lots of woods! This year we have fleas, but we had such a mild winter. Advantage works wonders for cats and Advantix for dogs --can't use the Advantix on cats because it is toxic to them. One application, took care of the problem! Also Revolution for cats is good!Stickhorsecowgirlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167094045033324094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-16692479252983145222012-07-25T11:29:18.452-04:002012-07-25T11:29:18.452-04:00Oh NO!
Well I sure hope that get fixed soon, you ...Oh NO!<br /><br />Well I sure hope that get fixed soon, you poor dears. All 4 of you!!!!<br /><br />Keeping my fingers crossed for ya!Michele M./ Finch Resthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971943265328093734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-66060375937497243012012-07-25T00:23:14.223-04:002012-07-25T00:23:14.223-04:00It's been quite a while since we have had flea...It's been quite a while since we have had fleas. When we did have them, we only used the standard treatments. Sometimes it would take a couple of applications for it to work. I'm no help. <br /><br />As for giggles at Happyone's place...you are so right! Thanks for sharing! :DCheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-61300266963455617632012-07-24T23:25:33.610-04:002012-07-24T23:25:33.610-04:00flea advice - can you believe I have had no experi...flea advice - can you believe I have had no experience with them ever - thanks goodness! <br />HugsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-4427614147398175842012-07-24T21:57:26.602-04:002012-07-24T21:57:26.602-04:00We did the soapy water baths for the dog but you h...We did the soapy water baths for the dog but you have to do it pretty frequently because of the eggs hatching, for the house we just kept vacumning. Fleas are no fun!!Maryannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05147215921425305908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-76684570388100129822012-07-24T21:40:40.383-04:002012-07-24T21:40:40.383-04:00HI Vee,
We have had so many ticks where we are. ...HI Vee,<br /><br />We have had so many ticks where we are. We got the dogs tick and flea collars. They seem to be working. We live in the woods so it's always something.<br /><br />Lovely photos as always, Vee.<br /><br />Have a lovely evening.<br /><br />karenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01487481759201796912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-84033303053259483492012-07-24T20:47:08.616-04:002012-07-24T20:47:08.616-04:00HI Vee, I loved Happyone's 'teat' sto...HI Vee, I loved Happyone's 'teat' story also..... Too cute!!!!<br /><br />We don't have a flea problem (no pets right now) --but since we had such a mild winter, we have been told that the ticks, chiggers, mosquitos, etc. are RAMPANT this summer... <br /><br />Even though we both wear one of those repellent fans when we work in the yard, hubby still got some nasty bites on his legs... No Fun!!!!<br /><br />Good Luck with your fleas....<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-87057123215278189882012-07-24T19:48:48.833-04:002012-07-24T19:48:48.833-04:00I'm itching, just thinking of fleas. The onl...I'm itching, just thinking of fleas. The only thing that I'm allergic to, is fleas... I go into a creepy - crawly- itching feeling all over my skin. Every four weeks I go to the VET and buy Revolution to put on our dog and 2 cats.... expensive, but so worth it to me.<br />I wish you lots of luck of getting rid of these nasty bugs.Doloreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13532665442199865950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-48172260646871171352012-07-24T15:07:12.131-04:002012-07-24T15:07:12.131-04:00Sorry can't help with the fleas. We did have ...Sorry can't help with the fleas. We did have them one time years back and I just don't remember how we got rid of them. I must have blocked it right out of my mind!!<br /><br />Thanks for the blog mention and glad you got such a kick out the teat story. I'll have to tell Christina how much laughter she caused. : )happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-32911051738783677062012-07-24T14:24:54.763-04:002012-07-24T14:24:54.763-04:00Oh no! Fleas?! Our son's dog had them reall...Oh no! Fleas?! Our son's dog had them really bad last year and the house was full of them. I finally broke down and bought the expensive treatment for his and our dog too. He also got a bomb (illegal in Canada, obtained in Maine heehee) which seemed to do the trick. I start defleaing them in May through October. And yes, I pay for it! I can't offer any suggestions Vee. Sorry. I hope the one you found was just a stray.Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-15033606964812026962012-07-24T13:38:23.610-04:002012-07-24T13:38:23.610-04:00Yuuuugg. Fleas. I went to an outdoor event, eveni...Yuuuugg. Fleas. I went to an outdoor event, evening..and the gnats few into my hair, eyes, mouth..Not a huge number...but one in the eye is enough to feel the yuuuugggs.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09840472612308245156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-50415455849539780262012-07-24T12:38:14.681-04:002012-07-24T12:38:14.681-04:00I just read a hint on Pinterest that I am going to...I just read a hint on Pinterest that I am going to try, put PineSol in a spray bottle with water 50/50 ratio and spray your yard and door frames and window frames. Pinner said flies HATE PineSol, maybe fleas do too?. Worth a shot. There are hose attachments which can be filled and then water everything. xoBarbara F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05650730931602700042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-76431127947054727902012-07-24T12:33:06.232-04:002012-07-24T12:33:06.232-04:00I have no tried and true solution for fleas, but e...I have no tried and true solution for fleas, but eucalyptus helped somewhat when we lived in Ecuador. <br /><br />And I think this is kind of funny even if Tim doesn't - Here in Canada I get chewed alive by the mosquitoes while they ignore him, but in Ecuador, if there was a flea around, it made for Tim and left me alone. We had them in our bed a couple of times and I never had a flea bite. Tim couldn't understand it at all.<br /><br />Loved Happy One's story - I read it as "treats" as well, I'd rather have treats than tests from God.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-31631237318158934882012-07-24T11:30:54.693-04:002012-07-24T11:30:54.693-04:00Ok, I'm back. Came to comment and had to leav...Ok, I'm back. Came to comment and had to leave my computer for a bit.<br />All that to just say that I have no clue what to do for fleas. Thankfully, I've not had a problem. Yet. With all the cats we've acquired, I'm sure it's only a matter of time so I'll check back to see what others say. Hope you find a solution! I'm off now to read HappyOne. I could use a laugh right now!Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-85422022594535945712012-07-24T11:02:04.716-04:002012-07-24T11:02:04.716-04:00Now that would get one out of bed in a hurry! I h...Now that would get one out of bed in a hurry! I haven't had much experience with fleas...only once when the kids tried to tame a batch of kittens in the garage. (On the farm, all animals are outdoor.) I think I prefer the mosquito plague in our area...at least my house is a safe-zone. <br /><br />I smiled as I read Happy-One's post...about 'treats from God'. That's what I thought it should have read!Judy https://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-48732981257644049222012-07-24T10:36:16.257-04:002012-07-24T10:36:16.257-04:00Oh no, that is definitely not the mate you'd l...Oh no, that is definitely not the mate you'd like to wake up to. I wish I could help you out, but so far haven't had the flea problem. <br />I am, however, presently waiting for the exterminator to take care of our ant and centipede problem.Happy@Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748146424809856063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-51943891442127486762012-07-24T10:18:24.131-04:002012-07-24T10:18:24.131-04:00Hi Vee,
We had a terrible flea infestation years...Hi Vee, <br /> We had a terrible flea infestation years ago when our girls were pre-teens. One of the girls friends gifted a kitten as a birthday present (we did not know about this gift) sooooo along with the kitten came the fleas....We tried everything then we were told to put eucalyptus leaves or a small branch under the couch it would keep the fleas off the couch..it worked! <br />Enjoy your week and hugs, ElizabethElizabeth and Gary https://www.blogger.com/profile/15849231608931954395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-11764863438605535842012-07-24T10:06:10.081-04:002012-07-24T10:06:10.081-04:00So sorry but I can't help you on this subject,...So sorry but I can't help you on this subject, either. No idea at all how to treat fleas.<br /><br />Did I miss the July card party? :(bjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4152193618785368659.post-55204865120445205692012-07-24T10:01:25.305-04:002012-07-24T10:01:25.305-04:00We had a bad infestation some years ago now. We b...We had a bad infestation some years ago now. We bombed and bombed and flea treated the dog and the cat....nothing worked. And I got tired of having to wash everything that the bomb treatment stuff got on!<br /><br />Anyway I too looked online and found that fleas cannot live in soapy water more than two minutes. So we filled the tub with warm soapy water and put the animals in up to their necks - you should have seen the fleas running up to their heads! and I also washed the floor (we have all wood) several times a week. This took a couple of weeks of flea baths and cleaning the floors but it killed all the eggs, nits, and fleas!<br /><br />I liked that it was easy to do (though work) and inexpensive. We also kept jars of soapy water around so if we caught one it got dunked.<br /><br />Hope this helps!<br /><br />Got a chuckle out of your link! Good thing it was a ladies class! Lol!<br /><br />DeannaDeanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.com