If any eggs end up on your sofa or in your carpets, you will vacuum them before they have the chance to hatch. Since dehydration is fatal to flea larvae, they will not survive relative humidity less than 45-50 percent or soild temperatures greater than 35 degrees.

Unlike many other pests, flea eggs aren’t sticky so they roll off the animal fur and can end up anywhere. Failure to take action and resolve your flea problem could result in costly fines, legal fees, and even business closure. Moreover, these parasites spread diseases such as typhus and tularemia , and you should never underestimate the deadly potential of the creatures – the Black Death pandemic that swept across Europe in the 14th century was carried by fleas on rats. Females tend to lay eggs two days after feeding on blood, and the eggs hatch into larvae after five to ten days. Like all parasites, fleas have strong survival skills that last throughout their life cycle, which can be anything from weeks to a whole year.I am a landlord of a commercial property in Ipswich town centre which was suffering with a pigeon problem. Beaphar FIPROtec® Spot-On for Large dogs is a veterinary medicine, available without prescription, containing fipronil to help control fleas and ticks. On the other hand, professional heat treatment or fumigation kills off the pests in all their life stages.

They are an extremely common pest whose primary host is domestic cats, but are known for readily biting humans and dogs too. After the Flea Riddance treatment is complete there is a maintenance option to retain the flea traps on your property as an effective monitoring tool with planned technician visits to monitor and maintain the units, so there is early warning of any future flea issues. They help to ensure the property is correctly prepared, which means you will get the best results from our service. Fleas are more than just irritating little biting insects; they can cause infection and spread disease.Females attach their eggs very securely to household fibres such as carpet, so an infestation may not be eradicated by vacuuming alone.

In addition, you will receive a written report after the service and some helpful advice on preventing flea infestations in the future.In addition to this, keeping your garden area neat and tidy by regularly mowing your lawn to reduce the length of the grass will limit the opportunities for fleas to jump onto your pet whilst they play outside. They can appear on folds of skin such as armpits or waist areas, or legs and ankles and get very itchy, although too much scratching can cause a secondary infection. Other diseases from fleas include Murine Typhus (usually passed on by rats), and fleas can also cause allergies.