cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis felis
Fleas are generally one eighth of an inch long, wingless, laterally flattened and have piercing sucking mouth parts. Fleas undergo a complete metamorphosis and after each meal of blood, they lay 4 to 8 eggs at a time. The female flea can lay 4 to 800 in her lifetime and the eggs hatch in about 10 days. The adult fleas begin to feed on blood within two days of reaching adulthood.
Effective treatment requires three major steps: sanitation, insecticide application, and animal flea control with bathing or advantage from your vet. Everything within the home must be treated to get complete control including your furniture, beds, carpets, and baseboards. We offer year round flea removal services to ensure that you’re never stuck with a problem that can’t be fixed.
