How Do I Get Rid Of Fleas In My Roseville Home?

A flea problem is the kind of problem that can get out of hand. When you get fleas, you may go to the internet, as many people do, and find resources for all-natural remedies. You may apply these solutions that work for others and have little or no success. You may then turn to control products and get a few suggestions from your local pet store. Some of the products you might use are a powder, spray, collar, or flea bath. But, after applying these, you may still have fleas in your home. At this point, you might consider going back to the internet to see if you missed something. You might read about new ideas to try, like setting up traps. You might see lots of fleas caught in your traps, only to realize that you keep seeing fleas and there is no end to them. We don't know what your flea problem will look like, but it is likely to look a lot like this one. Fleas are tricky to control because they are mysterious in the way they behave and multiply. Join us today as we strip away the mystery and show exactly how fleas act inside your home. We'll also tell you how to get rid of them. For immediate answers regarding flea control in Roseville, remember that we're here to assist you. Neighborly Pest Management provides all of the services you need. Contact us by phone or online for help.

What Are Fleas?

The majority of our discussion today will have to do with defining this question. Why? Because the more you understand these insects, the less of a mystery they will be to you, and the less likely you are to use ineffective home remedies or self-help suggestions from the internet. Consider these facts and how they relate to flea control.

• Fleas are blood-eating insects that live on a host animal. They prefer animals with fur because densely packed hairs are a perfect environment. You aren't likely to ever find a flea living in the hair of a human.
• The hair density is too low. You won't need to focus any effort on controlling fleas on your head. A shampoo and a rinse is enough to solve any problems.
• The most common species of flea that infests homes are cat fleas or Ctenocephalides felis. These fleas prefer cats and dogs, but they also bite other animals and even humans. Fleas can go from one animal to another or bite you while they wait to have access to your animals after treatment.
• Fleas are built for moving through hair. They are tall and thin and have legs that grip the hair. It is hard to pull a flea off your pet because of this ability. When applying some home remedies, a flea can outsmart you by clinging to hair.
• Fleas can also hold their breath for over 24 hours. If you attempt to use a bath with all-natural concoctions, they can easily survive a long soak in a tub and may survive exposure to what you're using.
• Fleas have the ability to spring into the air. While the length they can jump may not seem like much compared to how large you are, fleas can jump as much as 100 times their body length. That is amazing.
• They can use this ability to spring onto your feet, ankles, and lower legs to bite you, which can allow fleas to survive in areas of your home you wouldn't expect, like your bathroom.
• Fleas aren't always insects. They start as little worms. The worms can't bite you. They get blood from the fecal matter of adult fleas, a material called flea dirt. When controlling fleas with a topical product, you may not get deep enough to get to where flea larvae hide.
• The most important life stage of a flea to understand is the egg. When a flea is in its egg, it is protected from many treatment products. What typically occurs with DIY treatments is that adult fleas and some larvae are eliminated, but the infestation continues when hidden eggs hatch.

Do you see what you're up against when fleas get into your home? If you have fleas in your rug or a chair, couch, or bed, they can bite you as they also bite your pets. When they bite you, they can present a risk to your health. Let's quickly look at how this works.