Fleas Control
Ropes Crossing

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 sting, including plague and myxomatosis. If 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 should do on how to identify signs if your pet undergoing discomfort from fleas and how to get rid of 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 puppy or the head and neck of your cat. These are the areas which might be concentrated and where you could see symptoms of flea hobby.
• Also, in a careful manner, look at your pet’s skin for nice black dropping. This looks like ground black pepper. Furthermore, you may use a flea comb over a sheet of white paper to see small, black specks.
• If there is a flea dirt on pet bedding carpets or rugs, there’s a possibility that your pet is undergoing flea feeding.

In fact, there are many ways you can get rid of fleas as soon as you catch sight of them. However, if they keep coming back, then that’s an indication you have to completely remove them through pet control services. Our certified technicians know just what to do when it comes to getting rid of fleas.

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

Problems With Fleas?

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

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

As parasites, the presence of fleas is not the only concern but as well as their bites. Although these are not painful, its effects on your skin is going to result in skin allergies and swelling. Fleas bite may also transmit a surprising number of ailments due to the bacterial component they carry. These diseases might affect both your pet’s health and even yourself.

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 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 within the carpet fabric or inconvenient hardwood floor crevices. It’s not easy to dismiss fleas. Mostly, we see the tiny bloodsuckers as a nuisance for pets and for us not a severe threat to anyone’s health.

Keeping You Home Flea Free

Here is our to-do listing 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 on adult flea feces and other organic matter, which accumulate in matters like carpets and rugs. Removing this source of food is an important step in breaking the flea life cycle.

Empty your vacuum cleaner attentively away from the house because the fleas will nonetheless still be alive.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Will my household pets be affected by the treatments you use?

The safety of your pets is very important to us. You may rest assured that any active component they come in contact with, either when it’s still damp or by inhaling or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Can the spray cause any harm to humans?

The spray we apply is usually used in public places such as hospitals and schools and has no adverse effects to human beings.

What do I do if accidently touch any of the areas that have been sprayed?

It’s only a concern if the sprayed areas are still damp. If this happens, wash with soap and plenty of water as fast as you can. After a brief period duration, your water carrier tap water has been dissolved and won’t harm you in any way should you come into contact with the surface.

Pest Control Ropes Crossing

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We have been highly recommended by certified agencies and can offer affordable pest control services. Also, we are staffed with a staff of certified pest control specialists that specialise in pest biological studies and are certified to provide efficient recommendations and solutions for your home.

We offer a wide range of treatments that have been created to have a minimal environmental impact while delivering powerful results for controlling 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 new and cost-effective pest control solutions, including inspections for pests and live trapping. Our pest control solutions are designed in a way that puts the health and well-being of your family being our top priority.

Why Use Us?

Our experts bring you ways to identify pests and insects and monitoring tips on how to deal with pests and bugs at home and in the workplace. We are well equipped and well-trained to identify your pest infestation problems, and provide the best methods of action.

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Commercial & Residential Services

The majority of residential properties need annual pest control but commercial premises because of their health and safety requirements will require more frequent inspections.

At Local Pest Control Blacktown, after an initial inspection followed by treatment and inspection, we are able to set up an annual programme for our clients to eliminate worries about unwelcome visitors. This scheduled service is ideal for hotels, offices, food serving commercial premises as well as homeowners. Another benefit we offer is visiting your premises using a non-branded vehicle to carry out any pest control services if you require extra discretion.

With our technicians being highly trained and knowledgeable as they are we have the tools to handle all kinds of pest control issues that you may encounter in the area of Ropes Crossing.

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