Reply #7: Thanks japple, and you're absolutely right. [View All]

[Ineeda]

They are fleas. (See post above.) I did take one to vet and got treatment of Advantage, applied to the other when I got home, as soon as he came near enough! He was freaked out by my trying to catch him to get in the carrier. I flea bombed the house yesterday afternoon, taking all safety precautions recommended. So much for my worry about toxins, right? I've been cleaning floors, vacuuming upholstery, wiping down every surface I've ever see my guys on, etc. -- but have no carpeting in the house. Last night the critters were dropping off like crazy - yuck! Today the kitties seem completely 'cured' but I'm still skeeved out! My Coon puked up some liquid twice last night -- containing many dead ickies he'd obviously groomed off. <shudder> Today he's been sleeping in one of the litter boxes (clean, of course) which he's never done before. What's up with that? Regarding Florida being the flea capital -- the vet said this year is the worst he's ever seen. Thank you so much.