Why New York Flea Infestations Are Best Left To The Pros

Fleas mate quickly. Once they hop onto your dog or cat, they will begin to mate within 24 hours. After they mate, they'll lay their eggs. Those eggs will then fall off on carpets, pet bedding, couches, and other places your pets roam or sleep, including your bed! Yikes. So, when you apply flea powder or some other veterinarian-prescribed flea product to prevent an infestation, you may do it after eggs have already been deposited and still end up with a full-fledged infestation.

A single flea can lay 40 to 50 eggs a day, and these eggs can be dropped in many places, some of which we mentioned above. If you don't get rid of them all, you're going to deal with an ongoing infestation. It is important to vacuum thoroughly and frequently to stop the cycle of infestation. Be sure to put the vacuum bags outside after you've finished vacuuming.

If you treat your pet, vacuum your rugs, and wash all of your bedding in hot water, you may arrest a flea infestation. It is possible. But that won't stop new fleas from coming into your home the same way those other fleas did. It is important to address the conditions which led to your infestation. This may be dampness around your home, overgrown vegetation, unsecured exterior trash receptacles, lawn clutter, entry points in your foundation or exterior walls, and more. Any conditions that lure rodents or wildlife into your yard, draw them near your foundation, or allow them to enter your home must be considered.

Homes dealing with a rodent infestation along with a flea infestation have twice the headache. Rodents don't just bring fleas into a home; they can litter eggs from throughout homes, from top to bottom, especially in rooms that are cluttered. Mice and rats are drawn to piles of clothing, groups of toys, stacks of boxes, and other cluttered areas because they are skittish creatures that normally keep one side of their body touching the walls of your home as they explore. Clutter makes them feel that it's safe to explore entire rooms instead of just the outskirts. If they're doing this, you should find droppings in the places they've been.