Why would a 6 month old long hair cat lick herself bald?
If there’s fleas present you’d know it – you’d see them in that cat’s coat and they’d probably be jumping on you as well. Those spot drops (use Advantage or Frontline NOT garbage from the pet store that’s full of dangerous pesticides and most ineffective) apply between the shoulders of the cat so the cat can lick at the spot they’re applied. This cat may have skin allergies or something else going on which is causing the excessive licking – so definitely have a vet check her out before you put something on her that just might make the condition worse. wazup_dude2007 – sorry, but you’re wrong. Fleas do not magically become invisible on longhaired cats. A simple parting of the hair with your hand will reveal any fleas or flea dirt. “It will not hurt your cat to get treated” – what an absolutely ridiculous comment! If fleas aren’t present there’s no reason to put flea meds on this cat when it’s got some obvious skin issues that may end up worse if irritated by the medicine in the flea med
