by JaneA Kelley, Cat expert and animal communicator, Paws and Effect So, your cat has fleas. Maybe you've found out the hard way - by seeing a flea on your cat or getting bites on your legs and ankles - or maybe your vet found flea dirt in your cat's fur. You've probably bought a high-quality spot-on flea treatment for your cat, but you'll want to take some extra steps to deflea your home, too. The good news is, you don't have to use a toxic "flea bomb" to get the nasty little buggers out of you