Are your beloved pets scratching an everlasting itch? Do you often find yourself having itchy bumps around your ankles? If you have answered yes to any of these two questions, the chances are you have a Flea problem. Luckily for you, we have your back. Our professional Flea Control Port Elizabeth staff can evaluate your problem and treat it accordingly. No mess, no fuss and your are guaranteed to be completely Flea free for months.
Flea Control Port Elizabeth is a Fumigation service that effectively eliminates Fleas and other Biting Insects from your premises. The process involves an inspection by a seasoned Pest Control technician and a carefully structured treatment that is safe, odorless and above all Eco-friendly. When designing the perfect Flea Control Port Elizabeth service we use the insects biology against them. This means getting first hand knowledge regarding their sustenance, harbourage as well as ingress points. This info, makes our Flea Fumigation in Port Elizabeth a cut above the rest.
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Fleas in Port Elizabeth
Here in Port Elizabeth, there are two main species of Flea that commonly attach them selves to humans as well as animals. These are namely Dog Fleas and Cat Fleas. Sand Fleas on the other hand are very rare and are hardly ever found here in Port Elizabeth. Lets have a look at the more common Flea species and see what makes them tick.
Cat Flea Control Port Elizabeth
Cat Fleas in Port Elizabeth (Ctenocephalides felis) are he most common Fleas found locally. Although their name suggests they exclusively feed on Cats and other felines, this is not true. Most warm blooded animals are fair game to these ecto-parasitic beasties. So Rats, Cats, Mice and Bats are all fair game if your a hungry Cat Flea.
- An adult Cat Flea is about 1mm to 2mm in size and reddish brown in color. They have a flat soft exoskeleton ideal for navigating through dense animal fur.
- Adult Fleas do not live longer than about 100 days. Females lay up to 50 eggs a day. Flea eggs may remain dormant for unto 18 months depending on the availability of food.
- Fleas can not fly, they do however have powerful hind legs that are used to pounce on their prey from over one meter away. That is about 300 times their own size.
- The only stage of a Fleas life where it needs blood to survive is during its adult phase. Flea larvae feed exclusively of skin and hair follicles found in dust. This is why Fleas are commonly found in carpeted areas.
- The average Flea can go its entire life without a blood feed, they do however need blood to reproduce. Female Fleas will start laying eggs as little as 48 hours after a blood feed.
Dog Flea Control Port Elizabeth
Dog Fleas in Port Elizabeth (Ctenocephalides canis) are also just as prevalent as their cousins. Their feeding, general size, shape as well as their appearance are very similar to that of Cat Fleas. Without a microscope there is no actual way to determine these two species from each other. Their ecology is also very similar so treatments and fumigation are the same throughout for this species. Its for this reason we are not going to dive further into detail about this species.
Sand Flea Control Port Elizabeth Central
Sand Fleas deserve an honorable mention. Cat Fleas and Dog Fleas are commonly misidentified as Sand Fleas as they frequent sandy areas. Sand Fleas are however a different type of evil. Sand Fleas or otherwise referred to as Jiggers or Jigger Fleas (Tunga penetrans) are much more nasty than our local species.
Sand Fleas burrow under the skin of your toenails, lower legs and feet to lay eggs. These eggs hatch with the Flea Larvae feeding of the infected flesh within your wound. Southern Africa is home to Sand Fleas however its more the rural and informal settlements have have extensive problems. Port Elizabeth as well as closely surrounding areas fortunately don’t have problems with Sand Fleas.
What disease are spread by Fleas here in Port Elizabeth?
There are a number of nasty diseases and pathogens that are directly and indirectly carried by Fleas. When it comes to a Flea or pretty much any Biting Insect Infestation there are always risks involved. After all every bite could be similar to a tiny blood transfusion. Below is a list of the more common diseases know to the Flea Control Port Elizabeth experts:
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Bubonic plague – This is the most well know yet not common disease. This was most commonly spread by Fleas that have fed on infected Rats and Rodents. The Bubonic plague was known as Black Death in the 1300’s and is thought to have wiped out at least one third of the worlds population. There are still a few cases of Bubonic plague each year but with modern day medicine moralities are a lot more rare.
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Murine Typhus – This very rare disease is also spread by Fleas that got infected by Rats. Symptoms are include high fever, severe headache, chills, weakness and nausea. Thanks to modern medicine, treatment is readily available and usually works very quickly.
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Tungiansis – This is common in the more rural parts of Southern Africa. This is a skin ailment mostly caused by the Sand Flea or Jigger Flea. These parasites burrow into your skin and lay eggs.
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Tularemia – Although very rare in Africa, this disease is a serious one with symptoms similar to those of Typhus. Its not infectious and often treated with antibiotics.
- Tape Worm – Although not a disease this is a very common endo-parasite spread to humans and Pets by the accidental ingestion of Fleas, their larvae or eggs.
Flea Fumigation in Port Elizabeth
Sometimes treating Fleas can be a daunting task. Fleas have a very sophisticated immunity to commonly used pesticides. This is mainly due to over usage, low doses as well as under exposure to these said insecticides. Here at Flea Control in Port Elizabeth, we take in to account your unique set of circumstances and tailor a Flea Fumigation that will best suit your needs.
Common factors that influence the success of a Flea Fumigation will include the Species of Flea, the level of infestation as well as their harbourage and sustenance. A full site inspection will determine the appropriate course of action to take. This leads to an unrivaled Flea Extermination service here in Port Elizabeth.
When it comes to DIY Flea control, it is never advised to tackle an Infestation with over the counter pesticides. If not carried out correctly, you could hamper the success of a future treatment. You could waste money and worst of all even end up poisoning your pets or kids. Your best case scenario at attempting a Flea treatment is having nothing work. At present there are no effective over the counter products for effective DIY Flea Fumigation.
Flea Control Port Elizabeth are you Biting Insect Experts
If you live within Port Elizabeth or the surrounding areas, feel free to give our experts a call. Our quotations as well as our advice have no obligation or cost attached tho them. Our staff are knowledgeable and friendly and always willing to help.
If you’re in the market for a Fumigation service you can trust, look no further. We specialize in all aspects of structural Pest Control and Fumigation. This means we deal with, Fleas, Flies, Fishmoths, Rats and Mice as well as pretty much any Insect or Rodent pest problem you may have.