You know what else gets rid of fleas? All of those products you can get from the vet and pet stores. You know? The ones that have been scientifically proven to safely get rid of and prevent fleas. Why would you do this to your own cat?

[–] tlekiteki@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 months ago (5 children)

Those poisons are more likely to carcinogenic?

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Is there any evidence for that?

[–] tlekiteki@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

No hard proof that I am aware of. A chemical capable of destroying small life sometimes damages of large lifeforms it touches. Sometimes poison works that way (e.g. DEET)

Also, does tumeric really kill fleas? Are we just gonna take their word for that? I seriously doubt it.

[–] Deathray5@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 3 months ago

Spices do typically kill bugs. It's their entire purpose. Because they work by dehydration and larger animals with access to water can just drink more, it's also very safe

[–] MDCCCLV@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago

A lot of insecticides are poisonous to animals including mammals it's just that we have a mechanism that deactivates or neutralizes it immediately. They often target a basic metabolic process that is common across all life.

[–] pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 months ago

Is there any evidence for that?

Yes. Cats can go into seizures from popular flea medicines.

https://www.petcarerx.com/article/tick-and-flea-medicine-poisoning-in-cats/4602

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