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If you see your cat scratching or biting its fur it could be that it is suffering from a flea infestation.

Sometimes you can see the fleas if you run a fine toothed metal comb through the fur but often they are hard to spot. Cats can show signs of having fleas but by the time you check their coats the cat has groomed them out itself.

To do a flea check on your cat sit it on a large piece of white paper then rub its fur vigorously. Any flea faeces should drop out onto the paper.

Remove any fur from the paper then dab the contents with a damp cotton wool ball. Any flea faeces should dissolve and turn red. If this happens then your cat has definitely had contact with fleas and should be treated for them.