I know this subject has been discussed before, but I have a slightly different question about fleas. I have two cats, neither of which is allowed outside. I have no other pets other than the cats and my gerbils. Anyway, some fleas have found their way into the house somehow (my vet says they probably jumped onto my clothing outside and I carried them in). I've been bitten three or four times in the last few days, and I also found one flea on one of the gerbils yesterday. I called my vet, who advised that I should use Advantage for the cats (which I've used before; it works very well), have an exterminator do a one-time flea treatment to the carpet, and do nothing for the gerbils other than change their aspen and do thorough tank cleanings. She says they should be able to clear a few fleas themselves as long as we get rid of the adult fleas in the house and break their life cycle with Advantage on the cats. I'm inclined to follow her advice, but just wondered if anyone here has done similar, and with what results. Thanks, Rick
