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Post by janet on Apr 21, 2005 10:16:04 GMT -8
My little guy has fleas - I should have known! I am the one who is a new owner (adopted from a pet store because we felt bad for him) He has a deformed tail and I noticed little red marks since we got him but then noticed his scratching himself - then I saw it - the ever useless no need to have on earth flea!
Any advise on what to do? Just a reminder, it is impossible to hold him at this stage (still adjusting though will crawl on my hand when it is in the cage). Many thanks!!
Janet
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Post by RitzieAnn on Apr 21, 2005 10:51:34 GMT -8
Your gerbil has fleas??? WOW! I have 10, and the house did have fleas when I got my 1st one, but my gerbies have NEVER had fleas. Um.... I have a spray thing I use for my bunny. It's safe for small animals.... It's the 8 in 1 brand, and it's called UltraCare, Flea and Tick Spray for small animals. I say try that.
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Post by janet on Apr 21, 2005 11:07:52 GMT -8
Thanks Ritzie - he is a bit of a special case - he is 8 months old and has been in a tank at the pet store on his own for months. No doubt he came with the fleas as I thought they were flea signs when we brought him home but was very stupid to think perhaps otherwise. I think spraying him would really flip him out (we have him now 3 weeks this Saturday), but willing to give anything a try.  Thank you so much for your quick reply. Janet |
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Post by sweetie on Apr 21, 2005 13:12:11 GMT -8
Janet,
I am not sure what to tell you other than to call a vet and see what they would reccommend. You might want to try a sand bath in the mean time.
Good luck and keep us posted.
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Post by RitzieAnn on Apr 21, 2005 14:04:47 GMT -8
you could just use some q-tips or cotton balls, or your fingers and pet him with the sparay. I haven't had to use it on my gerbies, but I just covered the bunny'd head and sprayed away. A sand bath would also be a good idea, and you can give him some pieces of orange, or just the rine. Even if he doesn't eat it. My friend's mom sprinkles orange rines around their dogs bed to help against fleas.
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Post by janet on Apr 22, 2005 8:45:52 GMT -8
Hi Ritzie: I am going to try the orange idea  Thank you! I am not at the stage yet that I can pet him or place a q-tip or cottonball  We are still at the stage of placing my hand and arm into his cage so he can crawl all around it  I have a feeling the adjustment period is going to take quite some time, until then I am still searching for a buddy for him. Thanks again for your reply ;D Janet |
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Post by RitzieAnn on Apr 22, 2005 8:48:36 GMT -8
Where did you say you lived again? I may know of a male in need of a buddy as well. I'm in Washington.
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Post by janet on Apr 23, 2005 10:07:05 GMT -8
Hi Ritzie: We live in Bermuda (little island off the coast of the Carolinas). It would be difficult for me to bring in a pup as it is an international island and super strict (understandably so) on bringing in furry cutie-pies Are you in Washington state or DC? Janet |
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Post by RitzieAnn on Apr 24, 2005 18:44:49 GMT -8
Washington State. So I''m rather far away! ;D
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Post by lizzy on Apr 25, 2005 7:24:33 GMT -8
You might be able to get insectidal shampoos, powders or sprays from your local petshop, i'm not sure how they would like that though :-\
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Thank you! I am not at the stage yet that I can pet him or place a q-tip or cottonball 
We are still at the stage of placing my hand and arm into his cage so he can crawl all around it 
I have a feeling the adjustment period is going to take quite some time, until then I am still searching for a buddy for him.