What You Need To Know About Fleas

During the summer months, many pet owners worry about fleas. However, they don't go away once the summer ends. In some areas, fall is the worst month for fleas. If you are finding more and more fleas on your pet, make sure you call the best pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks. In addition, there are a few things misconceptions about fleas, so it is important to know the facts about proper flea control.

Myth: Healthy Pets Don't Get Fleas
Truth: While a healthy diet is less attractive to fleas, it won't keep them away in heavily infested areas. It is important to make sure your yard is sprayed regularly by a pest control company and use flea repellent on your pets to make sure they don't bring them in from their walks.

Myth: Fleas Live On Pets, Not In Homes
Truth: While it is true that fleas live on pets, they can quickly jump off and find a new home in your carpets, bedding and furniture. All of these places make the perfect living conditions for fleas, eggs and larvae. If you find fleas in your home, take immediate action to eliminate them, as they can quickly spread to other areas.

Myth: A Clean Home Is A Flea-Free Home
Truth: Although a clean home is usually the trick for keeping out household pests, even the most spotless home is prone to a flea infestation. Fleas usually enter the house from pets, however, they are also known to take a ride on clothing and even jump into the house on their own. Hardwood floors are no protection either, as fleas can live in the cracks and around the edges of wood, laminate and even tile floors.

Myth: A Couple Fleas Aren't A Huge Problem
Truth: More than 90 percent of a fleas population is in the egg, larval or pupal stage. All of these stages take place usually in the carpet, bedding, furniture or shady area in the yard where your pet likes to hang out. If you see a couple fleas, it's almost guaranteed that there are hundreds of eggs and immature stages in the environment.

Myth: The Fleas Have Left The Pet, The Problem Is Solved
Truth: Although getting fleas off your pet is one step in solving the problem, it doesn't resolve it. In addition to treating your pet, you should also treat your house and yard to fully solve the flea infestation. Having Lake of the Ozarks' best pest control company help you with treating your home and yard is the best solution after finding fleas.

Myth: Fleas Don't Live During Fall/Winter
Truth: Although you may not see them in cold climates, fleas can live quite comfortable in your home and on your pets during the cold season. If your pet or house had fleas in the summer, you're more likely to have fleas during the winter months as well. In some cases, fall is the worst time of the year for fleas. During autumn, there is an increase in precipitation and the temperatures stay around 70 degrees, which is the perfect conditions for fleas to thrive. Just because it is getting colder, it doesn't mean you should stop treating your pets from fleas.

Protect Your Home From Fleas With Best Pest Control!

Although the dog days of summer are behind us, that doesn't mean that your home and pet are free from fleas. Luckily, the best pest control company at the Lake of the Ozarks is here to help! Best Pest Control has got you protected from all pests infecting central Missouri, including fleas. If you need to make an appointment, contact us today at 573-348-1600.

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