Professional Flea Treatments In Kirkby

Flea fumigation is a task requiring professional expertise and understanding of the problem as all types of fleas have a life cycle involving four stages:

1) the egg, which is barely visible to the naked eye, is laid in bedding and carpets but also in lawns and elsewhere to incubate for anything between a few days to several months;
2) larvae, which hatch in their nest when conditions are right and survive on adult droppings and skin fragments left by their future hosts;
3) pupae, a stage during which the larvae form a cocoon and eventually emerge as adult fleas;
4) the adult flea hatches from the pupae and is ready to inhabit its living host as a parasite, feeding on blood and laying further eggs which fall into the nest area again, re-starting the cycle.

Kirkby flea treatment is essential at all life cycle stages as they are supremely adapted to their environment. Adult fleas have tough plate-like outer shells, and their legs are designed to cling to their host during movement and grooming and allow them to jump up to 150 times their body length spreading the flea infestation rapidly. Their complete life cycle can be as short as two weeks, but in adverse conditions, they may delay hatching for months and remain dormant for long periods. Their eggs are stimulated to hatch by temperature and movement, which indicates a suitable host’s presence. Therefore, central heating, warm temperatures, and the presence of domestic pets are ideal catalysts for the start of a flea infestation.

Therefore, the most appropriate Kirkby flea treatment should be carried out by a professional company such as Young’s Pest Control to ensure successful and lasting flea removal.