Fleas
Dogs, cats and people all hate fleas. In some countries having fleas is a sign of very poor hygiene. In Australia fleas are a regular part of life, but they can be controlled. There are three main types of fleas on the Gold Coast:
The flea has a 4 stage life cycle.
Egg >>>> Larvae >>>> Pupae >>>> Adult
Contrary to popular belief, fleas don't hatch from eggs and jump on you. In fact it is the new adult emerging from the pupae that does.
The pupae is in a hard shell that is reasonably impervious to most sprays. That is why there are occasionally a few fleas after a treatment has been carry out. These are newly emerged fleas with exoskeletons that haven't hardened up yet. They are easy to squash, or else you can flick them back onto the treated surface where they will pick up a lethal dose and die.
Facts and Myths
- If you don't have pets you won't have fleas. Myth. You can bring ground fleas in on your legs yourself.
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Spreading lime on the ground will kill fleas. Myth. Don't ever try this, you just make it more difficult for professional chemicals to work as the lime is alkaline and interferes with the insecticide.
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One female flea can lay hundreds of eggs. Fact.
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Fleas can lay dormant for months. Fact.
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Fleas can spread disease. Fact.
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Walking your dog in a park where other dogs go is a good way for your dog (or yourself) to pick up fleas. Fact.
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Rats and mice can bring fleas into your home. Fact.
Treatment
Fleas are not easy to eradicate. We don't recommend that you try to do it yourself. We know people who have spent a lot of money on flea bombs for no result. Can you get a refund at the supermarket on your 10 empty flea bombs when the fleas come back?
Save your money. Get satisfaction and peace of mind. Call us first. We'll do it right, once and for all, and with a written warranty.
Before we come to do fleas, you will need to take the following steps:
Inside...
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Pick up all small items from the floor including children's toys, magazines, remote controls, pet food.
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Ensure bedcovers are up and that we can spray under beds.
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Do NOT move any major furniture.
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If you plan to get the carpets cleaned, do it BEFORE we spray, as the carpets must be dry. Don't use carpet cleaning companies who offer to do fleas at the same time as they clean the carpets. Why? Because the cleaning solution usually interferes with the flea chemical (if they actually use any.)
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Do not leave pets in the house while the spray in drying, especially cats. Cats walk on the wet spray then lick their paws and can become sick.
Note: It is safe for your family, babies and pets once the spray is dry.
Outside, external treatments
- Book the job for late in the afternoon. Why? Because the sun can burn off the chemical during the day if it is sprayed in the morning.
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Make sure the grass is cut as short as possible, and take the clippings which may contain fleas to the dump if possible.
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Water the lawn thoroughly before we arrive.
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Arrange to have your pets treated within 24 hours also.
Afterwards
You, your family and your pets will be advised to stay out of your house for 4 hours until the flea spray is dry.
Once it is dry it is safe for you and your family to return.
All the adult fleas will be dead and you will have peace again!
Prices
A basic treatment inside will cost about $165.
External treatments will depend on the size of your yard. We charge about $220 for an average size yard. Price is total dependent on the amount of insecticide and larvicide we need to use.
Warranty
Fleas come with a written 3 month warranty in and out, but often the treatments last much longer than the warranty period. In fact, if the fleas are not reintroduced then the treatment is final.
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