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ancianita

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65. Edible diatomaceous earth (just a few bucks on Amazon) kills all fleas/ticks on him and your house.
Wed Aug 17, 2016, 11:42 AM
Aug 2016

I used to have a dog. Spread it all over his fur, brushed it in and he never had bug one. I highly recommend it over Frontline for your little guy.

It's great stuff in so many other ways. It's also a big secret that exterminators don't want people to know about. Finer than cornstarch, it brushes invisibly right into your carpet, floorboards, upholstered furniture, bedroom linens and elsewhere. It kills all bed bugs, and any kind of small bug by slicing their exoskeletons so their fluids dry them up into what looks like a tiny dirt ball.

I used it by door entrances in the fall, when bugs try to get in, in the backs of kitchen cupboards and drawers and everywhere else. I started with it around 2011. I can tell you I've never had a bug in my house since. I sound like an infomercial, but you should know that people all over the world take it to rid themselves of intestinal parasites, and that it's the safest organic anti- small bug killer on the market.

It's been used on skin to keep mosquitos away. But I don't use it in the garden, because birds need bugs to eat.

Hope this is helpful.



Awww MFM008 Aug 2016 #1
KITTEH! MynameisBlarney Aug 2016 #2
What happened to his mama sabbat hunter Aug 2016 #3
Joeybee found him all by his lonesome, playing and hiding from strangers.... Moonwalk Aug 2016 #25
Kind of like my fur niece TK 47of74 Aug 2016 #63
you forgot to add "incredibly beautiful, total spoiled brat!!" niyad Aug 2016 #66
I love Russian Blues. nt awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #74
Personality, coat color, yeah she's a Russian Blue alright. 47of74 Aug 2016 #77
Fine looking cat, for sure. nt awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #79
You rock joeybee grubbs Aug 2016 #4
Thanks for the update. WhiteTara Aug 2016 #5
Finally! I am able to post a photo of the 4-week old Siamese Lynx Point Kitten! LenaBaby61 Aug 2016 #6
Awww,, he is saying... IcyPeas Aug 2016 #7
What a cutie! suffragette Aug 2016 #8
Bless you, joeybee12 FuzzyRabbit Aug 2016 #9
yeah, I'm keeping him in my hopes! jimlup Aug 2016 #10
So sweet! auntpurl Aug 2016 #11
Oh... he's beautiful ailsagirl Aug 2016 #12
Thank you for taking care of this baby get the red out Aug 2016 #13
Ticks can pass on debilitating diseases, so be sure to tell the vet. Baitball Blogger Aug 2016 #14
Take good care of his skin - Maine-i-acs Aug 2016 #15
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww malaise Aug 2016 #16
Awwww!! meow2u3 Aug 2016 #17
Oh what a beauty! mcar Aug 2016 #18
Just put him in a box and send him here REP Aug 2016 #19
Sweet, beautiful baby! ThingsGottaChange Aug 2016 #20
Meow (thanks)! I am going through rather intense feline withdrawal at the moment. KamaAina Aug 2016 #21
This little kitty, Joey, will love you long time! CurtEastPoint Aug 2016 #22
Good job. He's lovely, and lucky! nolabear Aug 2016 #23
VICTORY!!! calimary Aug 2016 #24
Aww, he's a gorgeous little thing. Granny M Aug 2016 #26
He is going to be gorgeous! redwitch Aug 2016 #27
He is so adorable! nt michaz Aug 2016 #28
He needs a name! Time for a poll! shenmue Aug 2016 #29
I like that one!! niyad Aug 2016 #43
Lion-Idas nikto Aug 2016 #46
My vote. lonestarnot Aug 2016 #48
Awwww lunamagica Aug 2016 #30
Here's to one gutsy kitten and one lovely, compassionate lady. argyl Aug 2016 #31
How precious! Mme. Defarge Aug 2016 #32
Little cutie pie! 3catwoman3 Aug 2016 #33
So CUTE! MarianJack Aug 2016 #34
what a sweetie!!! oldtime dfl_er Aug 2016 #35
Ever see a flame point Siamese? KamaAina Aug 2016 #36
He looks like my Kai when she was tiny. missingthebigdog Aug 2016 #37
She's gorgeous LoveMyCali Aug 2016 #49
Oh how cute he is! he looks a little scared in the photo but liberalla Aug 2016 #38
i twaut i taw a puddy tat allan01 Aug 2016 #39
What a cutie jpak Aug 2016 #40
Handsome boy! GoCubsGo Aug 2016 #41
awwww, what a little sweetie--thank goodness he found you!! niyad Aug 2016 #42
Thank You! tonekat Aug 2016 #44
Good 4 U!! nikto Aug 2016 #45
What a beautiful kitten! n/t Little Tich Aug 2016 #47
He looks like a fighter LoveMyCali Aug 2016 #50
SQUEE!!!! What a little doll. I'm so jealous. catbyte Aug 2016 #51
So adorable! Lefthacker Aug 2016 #52
He's So Cute!!! DarthDem Aug 2016 #53
That looks like the grudge he held because you took him to the vet--again! Warpy Aug 2016 #54
tiny sweet kitty Liberal_in_LA Aug 2016 #55
you do so much for the lost kitties KT2000 Aug 2016 #56
Positive thoughts for this little sweetie, so cute! nt Raine Aug 2016 #57
Oh, bless your heart for taking in this little guy. Lunabell Aug 2016 #58
I want to reach out and hug that little guy. Vinca Aug 2016 #59
You are doing a terrific job to this little kitten. GOD bless you my dear!!! onecent Aug 2016 #60
Sending good vibes to both of you! nt Ilsa Aug 2016 #61
Lovely and so are you for saving him...bless you. downeastdaniel Aug 2016 #62
KITTY! 47of74 Aug 2016 #64
Edible diatomaceous earth (just a few bucks on Amazon) kills all fleas/ticks on him and your house. ancianita Aug 2016 #65
garden supply stores and many natural foods stores also carry the diatomaceous earth. niyad Aug 2016 #67
Most definitely. ancianita Aug 2016 #68
garlic is also a great flea repellant. cab67 Aug 2016 #75
I Have Experienced RobinA Aug 2016 #82
I'm just noting, as do advertisers, that it's edible and used as such. ancianita Aug 2016 #83
Playing happily and eating on his own! That's wonderful. Hortensis Aug 2016 #69
Oh! ismnotwasm Aug 2016 #70
I'd say he's lucky to have you. cab67 Aug 2016 #71
You're the best Joey ... Auggie Aug 2016 #72
Adorable kitten...hope he is also FLV-free as well coming from such a rough start... Moostache Aug 2016 #73
((kitty)) blm Aug 2016 #76
meow StrictlyRockers Aug 2016 #78
what a sweet kitty. God bless you for loving the baby. trueblue2007 Aug 2016 #80
Bless his little heart red dog 1 Aug 2016 #81
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