Fleas Control
Wheeler Heights

How to spot signs and get rid of fleas

Fleas are small wingless jumping insect which feeds on the blood of dogs or cats. It sometimes transmits disease through its bite, including plague and myxomatosis. When a flea jumps on your pet, it will start feeding in 5 minutes and may suck blood for up to 2 and 1/2 hours. There are tips and monitoring we ought to do on how to spot signs if your pet experiencing suffering from fleas and how to eliminate these. Here are a couple of ways to check if you have fleas in home or your pets have one:

• Can you spot fleas crawling to your pet’s coat? They are commonly reddish-brown and approximately 2mm long.
• Assess the hindquarters of your dog or the head and neck of your cat. These are the areas that are targeted and where you might see signs of flea activity.
• In addition, in a cautious manner, look at your pet’s skin for fine black dropping. This resembles ground black pepper. Furthermore, you may use a flea comb over a sheet of white paper to see small, black specks.
• There’s flea dirt on pet bedding, carpets or rugs.

The soonest you spot the infestation, the better you can eliminate these nasty fleas. Our certified technicians know exactly what to do when it comes to getting rid of fleas and they have a maintenance solution to make the fleas unable to return again.

They understand the habits of different flea species and can provide the most suitable and effective solution for your particular flea issue.

Problems With Fleas?

In as much that pets are cute, they can bring very trouble most notably when they get fleas. They bring these creepy creatures kindly within their homes. After this pest gets inside, they begin to nestle and strain, infesting more than 1 area of your house and impose health risk to household members and pets.

Fleas are a common problem in Australian homes, especially those with pets. You will discover a problem with fleas even if you do not have pets, if previous owners of your property kept cats or dogs. Fleas can also be carried on other (especially hairy) creatures like rabbits, rats, mice and livestock such as pigs.

As parasites, the greatest concern about the existence of fleas in your home or business comes from their bites. Although these are not painful, they can result in an uncomfortable itch or reactive rash. Your pets could also develop allergies to the flea saliva.

The main meal of fleas is usually blood from mammals. Adult fleas feed on blood and can drink 15 times their own weight every day. Their larvae feed on a pet or human dandruff, discarded skin, hair, and any other organic debris that they can see in your property. You will often find fleas comfortably snuggled in your pet’s fur. Their eggs can also spread throughout your entire property, infesting your bedding, furniture, and flooring. Larvae often lurk deep inside the carpet fabric or inconvenient hardwood floor crevices. It’s difficult to dismiss fleas. Mostly, we see the tiny bloodsuckers as a nuisance for pets and for us not a serious threat to anyone’s health.

Keeping You Home Flea Free

Here’s our to-do list to help you keep a flea-free home:

Vacuum your environment and out-of-reach areas – rugs, furnishings, cracks in the floorboards and upholstered furniture. This will not only eliminate adult fleas but also their eggs and larvae. The larvae feed adult flea feces and other organic matter, which collect in matters like carpets and rugs. Eliminating this source of food is an important step in breaking the flea life cycle.

Empty your vacuum cleaner carefully away from the home because the fleas will nevertheless still be alive.

Groom your pets regularly with a flea comb and wash their beds every week (ideally at 50°c or above).

If your pet is scratching or biting its fur you should speak with your vet. They can recommend the best flea sprays or powders to use to treat your pet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my pets at home affected by the products you use?

The safety of your pets is very important to us. You can rest assured that any active component they might come into contact with, either when it’s still wet or through inhalation or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Does the spray pose human health issues?

The spray we apply is usually employed in public areas such as hospitals and schools and does not cause any harm on humans.

What should I do if I accidentally touch any of the areas that have been treated with a spray?

It’s only of concern if the spray areas are still wet. If this occurs, clean with soap and lots of water as quickly as you possibly can. After a relatively short period duration, your carrier tap water has evaporated and will not harm you in any way should you come into contact with the area.

Pest Control Wheeler Heights

Do you need the most effective insect control Wheeler Heights services that are affordable and effective? Do you need a business that is reliable? Do you need pest control that will last and that will be an excellent value for money? Do you prefer to work with experts that are experienced and well-educated? Do you need environmentally-friendly and pet-friendly pest control treatments?

We are highly recommended by certified agencies and we are able to provide low-cost service for pest management. Additionally, we have a team of licensed pest control technicians who specialize in pest biological studies . They are certified to provide effective recommendations and solutions for your home.

We offer a wide range of treatments that have been designed to have minimal environmental impact while delivering strong control results on termite populations. Our results are impressive because we are aware of the species of pests that are present in your area or in your community.

We are a specialist in developing efficient and affordable pest control strategies, such as inspections for pests and live trapping. Our pest control solutions are developed in a way that puts the health and well-being of your family members as our primary concern.

Why Use Us?

Our experts bring you pest or insect identification methods and provide tips for monitoring to manage pests or bugs at home and in the work place. We are equipped and well-trained to identify the problem with pests, and provide the best method of action.

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Commercial & Residential Services

Most Wheeler Heights residential properties will require annual pest management services however commercial properties due to safety and health requirements will require more frequent visits.

We at Local Pest Control Northern Beaches, after an initial examination as well as treatment we are able to set up an annual programme for our clients , which will eliminate worries about visitors who aren’t welcome. This scheduled service is ideal for hotels, offices, food serving commercial premises as well as homeowners. Another great feature we can provide is the opportunity to visit your property in a nonbranded vehicle to provide any pest control procedure if extra discretion is required.

With our technicians being as comprehensively trained and experienced as they are, they are fully equipped to expertly tackle any of the vast arrays of pest control issues you can possibly experience in the Wheeler Heights area.

We’ll offer you an efficient, considerate and cost-effective service that will stop any subspecies or species of pest (who will all require different and individual treatments) from returning to your home.