Fleas not only latch on and suck blood from your pets, but they can turn their sights on you as well. While they prefer pets over human hosts, they can still cause you a slew of problems around your New Jersey home. A flea is dangerous to both you and your furry friends because they can carry and transmit numerous diseases.
Therefore, when you start to notice an uptick in the number of fleas around your New Jersey home, you should eradicate them. You’ll find that the best way to get rid of fleas efficiently is to contact your local New Jersey pest control team!
What Do Fleas Look Like?
Do you know how to recognize a flea? It can be hard to pin down what they look like because fleas are tiny and will jump to avoid detection. Fleas can jump over 200 times their body length, around 13 inches. This might not sound all that impressive, but to put it in perspective, that’s the equivalent of a tall person jumping just under 1000 feet with ease.
Most fleas are either red, brown or a dark shade of yellow. These dark colors can make them more noticeable when they are on a light-colored pet, the caveat being that the dark colors make it more difficult to detect them on dark-furred pets. All of this, coupled with the fact that it can be hard to see their oval-shaped bodies with the naked eye, makes fleas a challenge to deal with on your own.
The Dangers Associated With Fleas
The long and short of it is that flea bites can be deadly to their hosts. Fleas can carry parasites and pathogens that can cause many different diseases. They carry diseases and afflictions such as the following:
- Tapeworms
- Heartworms
- Typhus
- Plague
- Tungiasis
A flea bite alone, with its saliva, can cause a host to react negatively and break out into an itchy rash or allergic reaction. All of which can become fatal if you do not promptly seek medical attention.
Tips And Tricks To Get Fleas Out Of Your House
While it can be hard to eradicate a flea infestation, you can take steps to prevent future issues. Here are a few ways to cut down potential flea infiltration in the future:
- Keep your lawn mowed low and regularly.
- Trim overgrown bushes, shrubs, and trees to keep everything well-maintained.
- Remove food that would attract other pests from your yard, such as bird feeders.
- Brush and check your pets when they return inside.
- Wash your and your pet’s bedding, towels, and clothing in a high-heat setting.
- Wash your pets often with flea-repellent shampoo.
If you stay on top of your home and keep up with the cleanliness of your pets, you can prevent possible flea infestations before they occur. However, a professional team will always be the most effective solution to a pest infestation.
Keeping Fleas Away From Your New Jersey Home
The best way to get rid of fleas in your house is to reach out to our team at Heritage Pest Control. We have over 30 years of experience to back us up when we get to work for you. At Heritage Pest Control, we deliver top-notch service that will get the job done.
When you need a New Jersey pest control company that you can depend on, look no further than us at Heritage Pest Control. We offer comprehensive pest services that will eradicate your flea infestation quickly so you can get back to living your life hassle-free. We can’t wait to hear from you, so reach out to our team today.