Fleas – Fighting a Serious Infestation

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Fleas

• Fighting a Serious Infestation

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Should I Worry About Fleas?

• Fleas may seem like a bigger problem for the
  family pet than they do for you, but the reality
  is that if you have fleas in your home or around
  your property, you have big problems.
• Not only could you be exposed to constant flea
  bites, but they can also be the cause of illness.
  They can transmit tapeworms as well as murinelike
  typhus.
• Youll know a flea bite when you see it thanks to
  the tiny red halo circling the small white spot.

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Fleas 101

• There are 2,000 different species of fleas, and
  even if you dont have pets in your home, they
  could still be a problem for you.
• The most common type of flea in homes is the cat
  flea. At just 1/8 long, they can be hard to see.
  They are usually a reddish-brown color and they
  are wingless. Their bodies compress laterally, so
  they look like a walking coin.

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A Fleas Lifecycle

• Adult cat fleas attach themselves to a host, then
  remain there for about 30 days. Fresh blood is
  necessary for egg production. The female flea can
  lay up to fifty eggs in a single day. Once
  hatched, they have a large head, but are without
  eyes legs until they grow into adults.
• To do so, they must be in 75 relative humidity.
  Eight days after hatching, they build a cocoon
  grow into adults. They can remain inside the
  cocoon for up to 12 months should the temperature
  or humidity drop.

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A Few Things to Remember

• If you do have a pet in your home, an adult flea
  will spend most of its time there, so whole home
  treatment is an absolute must.
• Once the adult flea has laid eggs on your pet,
  theyre quick to fall off anywhere in your home.
  Since cocoons are resistant to insecticides, a
  professional pest control company help is
  necessary to help eliminate the problem.

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The Fleas Are Everywhere! Whats Next?

• Contacting a pest control company immediately is
  a must. They can help you treat your home and
  your property using the methods necessary to
  eliminate the flea problem.

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Prevention Techniques

• The best way to prevent a flea problem is to
  treat your pets on a regular basis. Contact your
  vet for the best possible remedy. You may also
  want to contact an exterminator to evaluate any
  potential problems in your home and your yard too.

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Can I Do It Myself?

• There are many different flea treatments
  available today, but trying to save a few bucks
  with a do-it-yourself treatment is not the way to
  go.
• These kinds of treatments are often temporary,
  and they will not fully eliminate the flea
  infestation issue youre dealing with.

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If you suspect a flea problem contact Hopper
Environmental Services - a Northern Arkansas pest
control company. Hopper will thoroughly inspect
your property and create a treatment plan to
eliminate your flea problem.

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