Tumble out of bed and I stumble to the kitchen
Time to stop my feline from itching
I yawn and stretch and give Catorze a squeeze
Open the box and pull out the vial
Try to apply but miss by a mile
Why’ve chumps like me got to bust those ticks and fleas?

Busting ticks and fleas, what a way to spend a morning
It should be a breeze, but it sends my heart rate soaring
Someone help me please, try again but I keep missing
It's enough to have him hollering and hissing

Ticks and fleas, don’t want an infestation
Everyone agrees it’s a nightmare situation
There’s no guarantee that Catorze will let this happen
I swear sometimes he hates me with a passion

He lets me try just to watch me blunder
Why do I bother, I often wonder
There’s ointment everywhere but on the cat
If I succeed, then I’ve just gotta hope
He won’t rub it off all over my clothes
‘Cause that stain will outlast the apocalypse, and that’s a fact

Busting ticks and fleas, what a way to spend a morning
I’m now on my knees scrubbing down the wooden flooring
Won’t you help me please, this cat’s stronger than a lion
It's enough to have me throwing up and crying

Ticks and fleas, yeah, he’s got us where he wants us
There is no reprieve when he bullies and he taunts us
It’s a thankless task, I’m so tempted to say “Screw it”
Maybe next time round Cat Daddy ought to do it

[Repeat last chorus until you successfully treat your cat or until s/he commands the forces of darkness against you, whichever happens first.]

An old photo of a “successful” attempt.

For more Catorzian capers, please visit http://louiscatorze.com

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14 responses to “Ticks and Fleas (The Ballad of Felpreva)”

  1. Kate Crimmins avatar

    I don’t miss that. With indoor only cats, I stopped giving the flea treatment when my last indoor-outdoor cat passed. After you get it on, they roll around your carpets to get the grease spots everywhere.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      Ugh, yuck! I think I’d be scared to stop it completely because I heard that fleas can be brought in on outdoor coats and shoes and things. 🤢

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      1. Kate Crimmins avatar

        That’s true but in 9 years it hasn’t happened. Mostly I worry about mice bringing them in. When I had 4 cats it was such a hassle because once they saw one get the stuff, the other cats were gone.

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  2. M - avatar

    He never gets sick to his stomach from it? Had a Siamese who retched after being treated – and he didn’t ingest it.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      No, it’s never made him sick!

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  3. mmechapeau avatar
    mmechapeau

    Congratulations for this nice ballade. I’m luckier than you. My husband is accustomed to helping me when we have to apply that kind of product on Timon’s neck.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      Sometimes making it a two-man job makes things worse, because Le Roi then knows that we’re up to something!

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  4. Herman avatar
    Herman

    Is this a rap song or a pop song…?? 😼

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      It’s country! Dolly Parton! 🤣🤣🤣

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  5. cat9984 avatar

    We’ve had a lot more trouble with fleas since the cats moved in with my daughter last fall. Luckily my son does most of the dosing. It is a miserable job

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      It’s the worst job, isn’t it?

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      1. cat9984 avatar

        It’s unpleasant for everyone

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  6. fatdormouse avatar

    Excellent! I played “Nine to Five” and sang along with it! Can I share this on my blog please?

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      Hahahaha, of course! 🤣🤣🤣

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