the flea problem in AZ is nothing compared to what I had in CA. I bought a flea comb to deal with the problem. It was a pleasure for my cat. I sat in the bathroom and as the fur and fleas appeared on the comb, I dropped them in the toilet to flush.

The ear mites may be a different thing though.

We have no fleas here for me to comb though in Phx. Not in Tucson either.

Jules had said to handle every part of the kitten's body as part of the taming. It may give you a good idea of its ears not to mention how motherly it is to rub them.