What Are Fleas?
The cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis, is the most common species of flea in New York. They are tiny insects that feed on the blood of a mammal host. As the common name suggests, the domesticated cat is this flea’s favorite host, but it will infest almost any mammal, including dogs, raccoons, and rodents. An adult flea is only about 1/8 of an inch long, is wingless, and has a very flat body.
Things You Should Know:
- Fleas can spread many dangerous diseases.
- They can jump over 6 inches in a single leap.
- A life span of a flea is about 100 days.
- A female flea will produce 400-500 offspring during her life time.
- Flea bites often appear as painful, itchy red bumps.
Why Are They In My House?
The fleas in your home most likely traveled in on your pet. However, you can still have a problem with fleas if you do not have pets. A flea can jump over six inches in one leap; this, along with their extremely small size, makes it easy for them to gain entrance to your home. They are often brought onto your property on infested wild animals.
Are Fleas Dangerous?
The bite from a flea leaves an itchy welt, and fleas have been proven to spread many diseases, including murine typhus.
What Does It Take To Get Rid Of Fleas?
Fleas are extremely difficult to get rid of. Storebought pesticides may kill adult fleas but do nothing to the eggs or larvae nesting in your carpet. Vacuuming does not work, either. In almost every case, professional flea control treatments are needed. Residents in Garden City, New Hyde Park, and elsewhere in New York and Connecticut should contact Parkway Pest Services for fast and effective relief from fleas.
How Can I Prevent A Future Infestation?
Fleas are nearly impossible to prevent due to the means by which they enter your property. Wild animals can always introduce more fleas onto your property. A Protection Plan from Parkway Pest Services is the best method of flea prevention available for New York homes and businesses. Contact us today for more information on the pest control plans available in your area.
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