07/05/2026
๐ ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฒ๐๐ปโ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐ด๐ผ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒโฆ ๐๐ผ ๐ต๐ผ๐ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐ณ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐?
We hear this a lot
and it usually comes as a surprise
Even indoor-only cats in Brisbane can get fleas
Fleas donโt need your cat to go outside to find them. They can be brought in on shoes, clothing, or bags after time outdoors. They can come from other pets, visitors, or even wildlife around the home like possums or stray cats.
And because the climate is warm and humid, fleas can survive and reproduce year round.
What many people donโt realise is that most of the flea life cycle doesnโt happen on your cat. Eggs, larvae, and pupae live in the environment. By the time you notice fleas, there is often already a larger population developing in the home.
Thatโs why it can feel like itโs come out of nowhere
In clinic, we often see cats that
are grooming more than usual
focusing on their belly, back, or base of the tail
or developing small scabs or sensitive skin
and the common thread is
โTheyโre indoors, so we didnโt think it could be fleasโ
Fleas arenโt just a nuisance. They can cause significant discomfort, trigger flea allergy dermatitis, and lead to skin infections.
For many homes in Brisbane, year round prevention is the simplest way to reduce the risk, even for indoor-only cats.
A simple way to think about it
Being indoors reduces the risk
It doesnโt remove it
If something doesnโt feel quite right, youโre always welcome to reach out.
