Flea Control

If you own a pet, flea infestations are one of the most common pest issues you will come across. There are many variations of fleas but the most common are cat and dog fleas.

You might think that just treating the cat or dog will resolve your infestation but many fleas today are be coming more and more resistance to off the shelf flea treatments.  In addition to this, any eggs that are laid are not affected by the treatment on the animal. With this in mind, simply treating the cat or dog won’t always work.  A stronger substance may need to be used along with a deeper cleaning of the floors and furniture.
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Once fleas start to feed on the host, they can reproduce 48hrs afterwards.  Laying up to 2000 eggs in a life span it doesn’t take long for fleas to get out of control.  The flea cycle starts with eggs which are laid under furniture and areas of your home which you don’t disturb.  The central heating will help the incubation period of the eggs to develop in to nymphs which is basically tiny adult fleas.
Things to keep in mind:
  1. Fleas are very tiny.  Around 2-4mm.
  2. Fleas that are in the pupae stage (egg) can stay in this stage up to year waiting for a host to arrive.
  3. They are very strong and can jump up to 150 times their height.
  4. Female fleas can feed on their host and consume 15 times their body weight.
  5. Fleas will not live in the middle of the room.  They are most likely to be around the edges or under furniture.
  6. Female fleas are typically bigger than male fleas.
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