HOW LONG WILL FLEAS LIVE IN A HOUSE WITHOUT PETS?

 WHAT IS A FLEA?

A flea can be described as any bloodsucking insects, that are carriers of diseases and can be a burden. This are parasites that live on the outer layer of their host. 

GENERAL FEATURES OF FLEAS.

These are small, wingless insects that have a tough cuticle bearing alot of bristles and combs. Adult fleas are different and are about 0.1 to 0.32cm (0.039 to 0.13 inch) in length and feeds on blood.

Fleas do not only feed on animals but also on humans, infact if you do not own a pet, that do not mean you should not be on the lookout for fleas. Fleas can nest anywhere they wish wether there is a pet or not, they live in a fabrics etc. 

How long will fleas live  in a house without pets?

Fleas can base whereever they wish even without the presence of a host like cat or dog. They live about few days and two weeks and lay eggs that make them stay longer, so if discovered early, you can avoid this. When a female flea finds a source of blood to feed on, they end up laying up to 27 eggs daily.

Why are fleas bad for your house and your health?

Fleas can be carriers of disease which can be transmitted to pets and humans with just few or a bite from fleas you and your pet can get infected.

 They carry diseases like flea borne spotted fever. If you have a flea in a house where there is no pet, just you and your family, you should immediately take care of it.

How do fleas get into homes without pets?

Wondering how do fleas get into homes without pets and how they manage to fing their way into your home?

The most easiest way they get into your house is when a cat or a dog bring them from outside into your house, although there are other means they can get into your house. They can smuggle in and live in your carpets or furniture that you bring into your house.

Or in a case where the house was bought from previous owner who owns pets. It can also be transffered from one carrier to another, if an individual or pet have already been infested visits  your home, they can leave behind some fleas.

Signs that you have fleas in your home.

One obvoius way to know if there are fleas living in your house is through the assistance of your pets, your pets experience prolonged and serious itching that makes it easier to sense that you have fleas living with you.

Other ways to know if there are fleas living in your house even if you do not own a pet.

Ways to tell if there are fleas living in your home

• Carry out a white sock test

If you are having suspicions that you hav fleas living under your carpet, you can check it out by wearing a high-top white socks, the higher it is the better, to avoid possible bites from fleas. Move around your carpet to stir up any flea living under your carpet. By doing so, this will trigger them to try to jump on you, after doing this, quickly inspect your socks for fleas.

• Look-out for flea dirt

A flea dirt is their feces, which is reddish-brown dust like specks left behind by fleas. Leaving it in your home can  be dangerous, so if it comes to your notice, be sure to clean them up by using a paper and disinfect them while on the towel, and if you notice a red or a brown spots then it is likely flea dirt.

• Search for their eggs under the carpets and furniture

Although it is hard to identify the eggs of a flea, but there is no harm in trying to look fot their eggs. Their eggs are tiny and hard to see, if the situation goes pretty serious, then you should call in professionals to check it up for you and take care of it as soon as possible.

How to prevent fleas from getting into your house

The best practice you can come up with is by regularly keeping your house and environment clean, use the vacuum cleaner often, if you do not have one, you can buy one from amazon.

Make sure to regularly clean your furnitures, fabrics with soap and water, and make use of sanitizer. 

How can i get rid of fleas?

Constantly and properly bath your pet and apply them non-toxic lotions that is capable of chasing away flees. But if your home is already infested with lots of fleas, the best you could do is to call in a proffestional pest control company or exterminator.

By doing so, they will help in recommeding long-term solutions to keep them out of your house for good.

can i fall sick after getting bitten by a flea?

The  answer is yes, this may cause severe inflammation of the skin and serious itching. Though for some animals, they rewiure multiple or constant attacks from fleas before they get infected, while for humans, they can occasionally get sensitized after being exposed to fleas and develop allergies.

Cat flea is one of the species that do attack people and livestock.

The dog flea, the sticktight flea, the human flea ( pulexirritans) etc.

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