Do Not Let Fleas Take Over!
People do not have to live with fleas! An infestation can feel impossible to overcome, but knowing that fleas are worse during the summer months and treating homes and yards to keep them away can make life much more enjoyable for you and your pets.
Fleas much prefer four-legged hosts to people, but if fleas get into the home, they will also bite people. The parasitic pests live on warm-blooded hosts, which are most commonly dogs, cats, and other household pets. The mistake many people make is that treating their pets will protect them from fleas. Animals, even the uninvited ones in the Chicago area, still bring unwanted fleas to your yard. Rodents, mice, squirrels, raccoons, deer, and other animals will likely have fleas on them, and once they get to your space, you must treat them to prevent infestations.
Why Summers Are Busier for Fleas
Summers are busier for flea activity in DuPage and Cook County because there are plenty of hosts for fleas to choose from. In addition to dogs and cats, fleas want anything with warm blood, so humans and other wild animals will do just fine. The warm weather and increased levels of humidity also create a haven for fleas. Fleas love the summer weather! In the summer, fleas nest, and they will nest in carpets, bedding, curtains, and upholstered furniture. Fleas can be seen, but people often feel the bites or see their pets suffering well before they physically see them in their homes and yards.
If you and your family are getting little bites inside the home or in the yard, it is likely fleas. If your pet won’t stop scratching, that means that even treated pets are suffering from pesky fleas.
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Cold Blooded Pests
Since fleas are cold-blooded, they don’t want hosts that are also cold-blooded, which is why they end up on animals. Their desire for warmth is also why summer is the most active time for fleas. They may come into your home on a host, but they may also hop right through the door. Domestic animals or wild ones wandering on your property can all be hosts to these bacteria-carrying bugs. If you have seen a flea, it was probably jumping and disappearing before you realized what you just saw. You can’t catch fleas, but you can treat them and get rid of them this summer.
Fleas can seemingly appear one minute and disappear the next. Pets with fleas will show signs of dirt on their skin, which is more difficult to identify on pets with darker skin.
Treating for Fleas
As mentioned, it is best to treat your Chicago pets for fleas during the summer because fleas are active and nesting and will make their home anywhere they like. Once bites occur, treatment is necessary because leaving them untreated will result in a severe infestation that may require multiple treatments to eliminate fleas. It is essential to vacuum regularly and keep tempting nest sites clean, such as pet bedding and cat trees. When eggs and larvae are left in their nesting sites, they hatch, and an infestation ensues. Nobody in Chicago should have to deal with a flea infestation this summer! Don’t let your pets and family suffer! Instead, let the professionals come to treat your home and get rid of fleas for good! Companies like Bigfoot Pest Control guarantee their services, respond quickly, and use eco-friendly products that are proven highly effective without inconveniencing the families and businesses that choose this environmentally safe treatment method.
Family-Friendly Flea Control Services
If fleas are biting pets and people, it is well out of control and should be treated by a professional pest control company. There are at-home remedies that people swear by, but nothing is guaranteed unless the pest control service ensures that their methods and products work. Some ways people can extend the effectiveness of flea treatments include keeping grass short and removing dead branches and leaves from the yard. Trimming landscaping, removing bird feeders, keeping trash receptacles clean and closed, and eliminating damp areas where fleas may nest. Fencing and other measures to keep wildlife out can help if you live in an area in Chicago that has foliage, natural open spaces, or forests nearby.
Call the Professionals
Instead of trying multiple ways to exterminate fleas this summer and keep them away, hiring a service is the best way to handle your home and yard to keep them flea-free this summer. Bigfoot Pest Control has been serving Cook and DuPage County residents for decades. Locally owned and operated, Bigfoot guarantees its products are low-toxicity, eco-friendly, and highly effective. They are so confident, they guarantee it! Don’t let fleas take the fun out of your summer, and call Bigfoot today for a free inspection and quote. Whatever you do this summer, don’t let the fleas win!