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Are the tiny black bugs on my new kitten's fur actually fleas?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My new kitten has very small black bugs crawling in her fur is it flees?

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Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 9th, 2017

Hello, if you can see them then they are likely fleas! You can give the cat a bath to rid the fleas. If you have other pets at home ensure they are all protected against fleas as well. Hope this helps and best of luck

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