Description
Having a flea problem is more common than you think, fleas feed on warm blooded hosts such as dogs, cats, rats, mice and birds. Regular treatment of your pets will keep flea issues to a minimum but should a problem arise then a residual chemical spray treatment will be required as fleas are quite happy to live in your home waiting for a suitable host.
Thorough vacuuming will be required and access to as much floor space as possible before treatments take place.
Pest Category: Parasitic Insect
Fleas are small flightless insects that form the order Siphonaptera. As external parasites of mammals and birds, they live by consuming the blood of their hosts. Adults are up to about 3 mm (0.12 in) long and usually brown. Bodies flattened sideways enable them to move through their host’s fur or feathers; strong claws prevent them from being dislodged.
