Is your furry friend scratching vigorously while you’re trying to sleep? Do you find itchy bites around your ankles and wast line? If you have answered yes to any one of these questions, the chances are you have a Flea problem. Fleas here in Johannesburg aren’t necessary a Pest Control problem that is associated with poor hygiene. Quite often domestic animals such as dogs and cats pick up a Flea or two during their walks and gallivanting. Thankfully, Flea Control Johannesburg has the solution for you.
Flea Control is a holistic approach to ordinary Flea Fumigation. Instead of only dressing the problem at hand, a team of Flea experts tailor a Pest Control treatment that not only eliminated your Flea problem. Our treatment will keep them away or longer. By identifying key areas vital to a Fleas survival we can target treat hot spots hitting them where it hurts most.
Don’t let your furry friend suffer the fate of a Flea infestation, call Fleas Control Johannesburg for a free and no obligation quotation.
Targeting Flea infestations and successful Flea removals in Johannesburg
Fleas as well as other biting insects in Johannesburg have quite a steady hold on way too many households. Weather your struggling with Cat Fleas, Dog Fleas or even Sand Fleas, any infestation can go on for seemingly an eternity if left untreated. The nature of Fleas as well as their eggs allow an infestation to grab hold of your home and workplace year after year. Flea eggs that have been shed off an animal get into the cracks and crevasses of your wooden flooring or carpets. These can remain dormant for up to 18 months and hatch while the time is right. These very same eggs are also practically impenetrable by commonly used insecticides.
Not all Flea infestations in Johannesburg are created equally. Fleas have become more and more resistant to over the counter chemicals year after year. With more resistant Fleas being brought in from abroad in luggage and clothing. Different Fleas from different countries may have different resistance levels. It the job of Flea Control Johannesburg to identify Flea infestations and use the appropriate chemicals. Luckily for you Pest Perfection use resistance breaking chemicals that are safe for use indoors. These odorless insecticides coupled with IGR’s (Insect growth inhibitors) provide you the protection you need against Fleas.
Common Fleas in Johannesburg:
Although Fleas in Johannesburg are common in all walks of life. Key phrases such as cat Fleas and sand Fleas may be misleading. Even Fleas have an important part to play in our environment. With this said, not all Fleas are significant, classed as a health risk to the public and bite humans or pets. There are however those that do and provision has been made to control Flea outbreaks in Johannesburg.
Sand Flea control Johannesburg:
Although sand Fleas technically do exist here in Johannesburg. Finding Fleas in your child’s sand pit doesn’t necessarily mean they are sand Fleas. Sand Fleas do not bite humans and can quite commonly be found on beaches and the sandy dunes of man made dams. Sand Fleas, the commonly used name for Fleas found in sand can even be used to describe quite possibly the most nasty Flea of all, the Jigger.
- Sand Fleas are quite commonly referred to sand hoppers or beach hoppers. In fact, sand Fleas here in Johannesburg are not really even Fleas. They aren’t even insects and interestingly enough actually crustaceans more closely related to crabs.
- Sand Fleas get their common name by their appearance and the way they look and jump, not because they bite people. In actual fact they don’t bite people and feed off small microbes found in sand.
Cat Flea control Johannesburg:
Cat Fleas are just another prime example of a common name given to a Fleas that may or may not live close to felines. Fair game, cat Fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) do actually exist and are a real pest that plague homes throughout Johannesburg. Flea Control Johannesburg are commonly called out to homes and businesses with a cat Flea problem.
- Cat Fleas are ecto parasitic Insects that feed off the blood of a host animal but to not need to live withing its host. Domestic animals such as cats and dogs and even rats are prone to a Flea infestation in Johannesburg.
- Feline Fleas feed exclusively off the blood of their respective host. Just because they are called cat Fleas does not necessarily mean they only feed off cat blood. Humans, dogs, bats and cats are all fair game to cat Fleas in Johannesburg.
- Cat Fleas are real Fleas, they are hard to kill and can jump about 300% their own height. These Fleas are notorious for infecting homes across Johannesburg and are the number 1 most commonly found and treated flea.
Dog Flea control Johannesburg:
Without a powerful microscope, dog Fleas look identical to cat Fleas through the naked eye. Although very similar in appearance and feeding habits. Dog Fleas are much more rare of an occurrence in Johannesburg and surrounding areas. Dog fleas are smaller in stature often going unnoticed until its too late. These small insects sneak around and in between your pets fur laying eggs, breeding and defecating causing a host of problems. When facing a dog Flea problem, its always best to leave it up to the profession’s such as Flea Control Johannesburg.
- Much like their cousins, dog Fleas are external parasitic insects that ambush unsuspecting mammals as they walk by. Dog Fleas are technically less common that their cousins and appear to be slightly smaller to the naked eye.
- Canine Fleas feed exclusively off the blood of their prey. The larvae however feed off hair and skin cells found in the cracks and crevasse they live in. This can be anywhere from the grooves in your wooden flooring to woolly carpets and even your vacuum cleaner.
- Like most Flea eggs, these can remain dormant for up to 18 months. This could be problematic for a DIY approach. Its always best to seek th help of a professional. Flea Control Johannesburg carefully apply dual active resistance breaking residual insecticides mixed with insect growth regulators. This will not only prevent your Fleas reproducing. The powerful and long lasting effects from our residual will kill the adults as and when they cross the potent chemical barrier.
Do Fleas carry diseases?
The short answer to this question is yes, Fleas do carry diseases and cause fungal infections. The diseases carried by Fleas may not always be as a direct result of a bite however. Cat Fleas as well as Dog Fleas are riddled with internal fungal spores such as Tape Worms. These can be easily ingested by having your pet lick your face, biting your finger nails or even general gardening. These microscopic spores found in Fleas and their feces can cause havoc to children as well as the elderly if left untreated.
Flea bites can also pose a health risk in certain circumstances. There are many viruses and bacterial affections that may occur as a result of a flea bite. Murine Typhus, Bubonic plague, Tungiansis and Tularemia are but a few of the more common diseases carried by Flea saliva. If you have been battling a flea infestation and won, it may be worth your wile to get you home or workplace sanitized. Flea Control Johannesburg offer a sanitizing treatment that can keep you and your family safe from diseases and bacteria left behind in your premises from Fleas.
Exterminate Flea infestations before they get out of control
Having a Flea infestation in your home or workplace can be a stressful situation. It doesn’t need to be though. With a single call to our helpful staff you can free from Fleas and other biting insects once and for all. We are available to take you calls 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. We provide free quotations and great advice on pest control and prevention.
All our services are safe for your pets and loved ones. We use the least toxic but effective option fist. This means we are a truly Eco-friendly Pest Control service based in Johannesburg and surrounding areas.
