Animals bring us a lot of joy and companionship. No matter how frustrating your day has been, you can always expect to be happily greeted by your dog or cat. However, fleas can be a downside to owning an animal. These tiny insects hitchhike rides on your dog or cat into your home, where they can cause discomfort and even spread disease to family members.
If fleas are causing you to have sleepless nights or uncomfortable days, you need flea control in Pompano Beach from The PEST Group. We use a holistic approach to pest control. Our certified pest management professionals deploy Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies when treating a home to ensure the safety of your pets and family members. You will like our responsive service, transparent pricing, and guarantees. Please keep reading to learn more about what we do and how you can stop the flea infestation in your house.
Understanding Flea Behavior and Lifecycle
Fleas are ectoparasitic wingless insects that require blood for survival. Of their six legs, the back two are larger and more powerful, enabling them to jump long distances. When a flea detects movement, body heat, or carbon dioxide, it jumps onto a perspective host, inserts its proboscis (a mouthpart), and extracts blood.
Upon receiving nutrition, the fleas mate as they ride on the animal. Fertilized females will produce several eggs after a blood meal and deposit them between the animal's hairs. After one to twelve days, the eggs will hatch, and the emerging larvae will feed the flea dirt (dried blood excrement) as they mature. After a few days, the larvae spin cocoons, where they live for up to twenty weeks until they emerge, begin feeding on the animal, and the flea life cycle restarts.
Fleas jump, bite, and hide. When fleas invade a home, they create stress and discomfort; however, The PEST Group can remove them from your home so you can enjoy a relaxing evening.
Regular Pet Grooming and Maintenance
Fleas hide in pet fur, but you can take these actions to remove them:
- Brushing: Outside the house, brush your pet's fur two to three times a week and focus on the neck, head, underarms, and belly.
- Combing: Use a fine-toothed comb dipped in soapy water after brushing to capture the remaining fleas.
- Bathing: Following the instructions, bathe your pet using a veterinarian-recommended flea shampoo.
- Medication: Use veterinarian-recommended flea and tick preventative medications year-round.
These flea pest control actions will help reduce or eliminate the fleas your pet brings into the home and make your animal more comfortable.
Natural Flea Prevention Remedies
The PEST Group uses Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies because we are a proponent of using holistic, environmentally sensitive approaches for pest management. We recommend you take the following actions to help get rid of fleas in the home:
- Vacuum the house regularly
- Suction cracks between the baseboard, flooring, and walls
- Wash and dry pet bedding and bed linens
- Remove clutter from the home
Although other recommendations on the internet suggest citrus oils, diatomaceous earth, and herbal remedies, these can be toxic to pets if misapplied. However, the previous suggestions are always safe and effective.
Call The Pros For Total Flea Control For Your Home
Instead of using potentially harmful DIY products or unproven internet suggestions, use the flea removal service from The PEST Group. We will dispatch a trained service management professional to inspect your home to determine the severity of the infestation. We will create a customized treatment plan targeting flea hot spots using environmentally friendly IPM methods. To deter more fleas from entering the home, we will form a barrier around the house and work with you to eliminate attractants.
Contact us today to schedule your free inspection and to learn more.