Fleas and Ticks

Fleas and ticks are a common problem at home, especially for those with pets. Even if you do not own any pet, you may still have flea or tick problems if your house was previously occupied by pet owners. Fleas and ticks depend on blood from a host in order to survive hence most usually travelled into the house through pets. Fleas may also be carried on other mammals, such as rabbits and rats.

As parasites, the greatest concern about their presence in your home or business premises comes from their bites. Although their bites are not painful, they can result in an uncomfortable itch or rash. Your pets could also develop allergies to flea saliva which causes severe irritation and itchiness.

Interesting Facts

Fleas

• Female flea can lay around 2,000 eggs in her lifetime.
• In almost all flea species, the females are larger than the males.
• Female fleas can lay 4-8 eggs after each blood meal.
• Adult fleas can jump about 6" vertically.

Ticks

• Adult ticks can survive up to 8 months without food or water.
• When a tick found a feeding spot, it grasps the skin, cuts into the surface and then inserts its feeding tube into the skin.
• A single adult female can consume 0.6 mL of blood or more.

Flea identification

Human fleas. These types of fleas have evolved to specialize in different types of animals. but the human flea that dwells in man (And in some animals with similar skin) is not unusual in this country. Except for the exceptional circumstances surrounding it. Human flea farms are found in pigs and these fleas can jump on people. Human fleas will bite everywhere. on the body and cause itching when fleas crawl on the skin.

Cat fleas will bite humans, but they will not live on humans. They will bite hands and bodies when we hold pets or pet bedding, but the most commonly bitten body parts are the feet and legs. There are usually more fleas living in your pet's carpets and bedding than on their body. When they approach humans, they jump up and bite humans.

Rentokil’s Flea/Tick Treatments

Although fleas do not have wings, they have incredibly powerful elongated legs that allow them to jump long distances and move easily between you and your pets. A successful flea control requires treatment for both your property and pets, if you have them.

At Rentokil, we offer safe and effective treatments for your home or your business to ensure complete control of your infestation. For more information, talk to our pest experts at 02-290-8500 or 1800 225 226 (Toll-free number).

Protect pets from fleas

Even with the best care It is difficult to completely prevent the risk of your dog or cat getting fleas.

When your pet has fleas It is possible that it will scratch more often or attempt to bite the fleas in its fur. A flea comb and frequent care may be enough to prevent fleas from forming. But your veterinarian or pet store will often offer treatments to protect your pet from fleas.

Consult your veterinarian if you notice any signs of irritation, such as red skin or thin patches on your pet's skin.

How to deal with fleas?

If you have pets at home Preventing cat fleas, dog fleas or human fleas from building up in carpets and bedding is essential. Below are some basic tips from the Rentokil experts.

• Cleaning carpets and furnishings where your pet sleeps with a vacuum to remove fleas and flea eggs It is recommended to use the highest strength that preserves textiles.
• Take care of disposing of dust in the vacuum cleaner. Should be disposed of in a bag that can be closed completely. Because the fleas may still be alive and can escape from the trash.
• Shake or hit the carpet and your pet's bedding outside the house, which will drop fleas and their eggs.
• Wash pet bedding weekly at above 50°C to kill fleas.
• Be careful when moving bedding, carpets, etc. to avoid spreading flea eggs.
• Consider placing your pet's bed in an area without carpet, such as on wooden floors, flooring, and not near people's beds.

Mild flea infestation problems can be managed by spraying an insecticide spray or flea killer spray in the flea infestation area. Flea infestations that are clearly spreading around the home may require tick removal services. punch from the experts