>>Since the kittens are so young, I don't think that there is too much that you can do other than try to pick the fleas off and then drown the fleas in soapy water. Try not to handle them too much right now though.

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>>In about a month when the kittens are a little older and stronger, you will have to very gently comb the fleas off with a fine toothed comb. Have a glass or cup of warm water with Dawn dishwashing soap in it. Then when you comb and get a flea, dip the comb and flea in the soapy water to drown it.

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>>I wouldn't handle the kittens too much right now though because they sound so young and too much handling could possibly harm them.



I hate to disagree with you, Ruby.

Handling them won't hurt them nearly as badly as the fleas will. They won't live for a month with fleas!

Dip a washcloth--something soft--in the Dawn soapy water and wipe the babies gently. The fleas must NOT be allowed to stay on the babies. You need to get all the fleas out of the bedding, also.
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