Where Do Fleas Hide?

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When‌ ‌we‌ ‌talk‌ ‌about‌ ‌fleas,‌ ‌we ‌do‌ ‌not‌ ‌think‌ ‌about‌ ‌the‌ ‌flea‌ ‌eggs‌ ‌that‌ ‌are‌ ‌laid‌ ‌after‌ ‌an‌ ‌adult‌ ‌flea‌ ‌consumes‌ ‌a‌ ‌meal.‌ ‌Most ‌don’t‌ ‌even‌ ‌think‌ ‌about‌ ‌the‌ ‌larvae‌ ‌that‌ ‌will‌ ‌eventually‌ ‌hatch‌ ‌or‌ ‌the‌ ‌results ‌that‌ ‌develop.‌ ‌

People‌ ‌only‌ ‌think‌ ‌and‌ ‌worry‌ ‌about‌ ‌adult‌ ‌fleas‌ ‌when‌ ‌what they‌ ‌really‌ ‌need‌ ‌to‌ ‌look‌ ‌for‌ ‌is fleas‌ ‌in‌ ‌all‌ ‌stages‌ ‌to‌ ‌protect‌ ‌their‌ ‌precious‌ ‌cats,‌ ‌family‌ ‌members,‌ ‌and‌ ‌friends.‌ ‌ ‌

You‌ ‌might‌ ‌not‌ ‌know‌ ‌, but‌ ‌as‌ ‌soon‌ ‌as‌ ‌one‌ ‌flea‌ ‌consumes‌ ‌one‌ ‌meal‌ ‌of‌ ‌blood,‌ ‌the‌ ‌foundation‌ ‌for‌ ‌an‌ ‌entire‌ ‌flea‌ ‌community‌ ‌then‌ ‌begins.‌ ‌

That‌ ‌very‌ ‌first‌ ‌flea‌ ‌becomes‌ ‌the‌ ‌general‌ ‌contractor‌ ‌for‌ ‌flea‌ ‌city.‌ ‌Within‌ ‌a‌ ‌few‌ ‌days,‌ ‌one‌ ‌flea‌ ‌can‌ ‌lay‌ ‌roughly‌ ‌around‌ ‌50‌ ‌eggs.‌ ‌Doesn’t‌ ‌it‌ ‌sound‌ ‌scary?‌ ‌ ‌It’s cause it is. I mean, just thinking about it can cause shivers down one’s spine.

But‌ ‌don’t‌ ‌worry,‌ ‌we‌ ‌have‌ ‌a‌ ‌plan‌ ‌to‌ ‌find‌ ‌and‌ ‌shut‌ ‌the‌ ‌foundation‌ ‌for‌ ‌an‌ ‌entire‌ ‌flea‌ ‌community.‌ ‌ ‌

Places‌ ‌Where‌ ‌Fleas‌ ‌Hide‌ ‌

These are a few places where fleas can hide.

On Cats

Several‌ ‌studies‌ ‌have‌ ‌found‌ ‌that‌ ‌the‌ ‌highest‌ ‌numbers‌ ‌of‌ ‌fleas‌ ‌are‌ ‌usually‌ ‌found‌ ‌around‌ ‌cats’‌ ‌head‌ ‌and‌ ‌neck‌‌.‌ ‌The‌ ‌lowest‌ ‌numbers‌ ‌of‌ ‌fleas‌ ‌are‌ ‌found‌ ‌on‌ ‌the‌ ‌limbs‌ ‌and‌ ‌tail‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌cat.‌ ‌

It gets worse.

It‌ ‌might‌ ‌not‌ ‌be‌ ‌easy‌ ‌for‌ ‌you‌ ‌to‌ ‌locate‌ ‌fleas‌ ‌on‌ ‌your‌ ‌cat.‌ ‌It‌ ‌can‌ ‌be‌ ‌tricky‌ ‌and,‌ ‌therefore,‌ ‌a‌ ‌flea‌ ‌collar‌ ‌for‌ ‌cats‌ ‌can‌ ‌help‌ ‌you minimize this situation.‌ ‌ ‌

On Your Dog

The‌ ‌most‌ ‌dangerous‌ ‌areas‌ ‌where‌ ‌your‌ ‌dog‌ ‌can‌ ‌densely‌ ‌get‌ ‌infected‌ ‌are‌ ‌around‌ ‌the‌ ‌neck,‌ ‌ears,‌ ‌tail,‌ ‌and‌ ‌underbelly.‌ ‌

Dogs‌ ‌or‌ ‌cats‌ ‌usually‌ ‌get‌ ‌fleas‌ ‌on‌ ‌their‌ ‌bodies‌ ‌because‌ ‌of‌ ‌their‌ ‌‌ ‌vibration‌ ‌and‌ ‌heat‌ ‌when‌ ‌they‌ ‌go‌ ‌out‌ ‌with‌ ‌you‌ ‌on‌ ‌a‌ ‌picnic,‌ ‌stroll‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌garden,‌ ‌and‌ ‌on‌ ‌a‌ ‌fishing‌ ‌trip.‌‌

In‌ ‌Your‌ ‌Yard‌ ‌Or‌ ‌Garden‌ ‌

Most‌ ‌fleas‌ ‌live‌ ‌in‌ ‌places‌ ‌where‌ ‌they‌ ‌can‌ ‌easily‌ ‌find‌ ‌shade,‌ ‌food,‌ ‌and‌ ‌humidity‌ ‌, such‌ ‌as‌ ‌high‌ ‌grass,‌ ‌sheds,‌ ‌sand,‌ ‌debris.‌

In‌ ‌the‌ ‌hot‌ ‌summer,‌ ‌animals‌ ‌prefer‌ ‌to‌ ‌stay‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌shade‌ ‌because‌ ‌of‌ ‌the heat,‌ ‌and‌ ‌that‌ ‌is‌ ‌the‌ ‌exact‌ ‌time‌ ‌for‌ ‌the‌ ‌newly‌ ‌hatched‌ ‌adult‌ ‌fleas‌ ‌to‌ ‌go‌ ‌hunting.‌ ‌ ‌

These are merely a few areas where you can find fleas. But how can you get rid of them?

One Specific Method‌ ‌To‌ ‌Getting‌ ‌Rid‌ ‌of‌ ‌Fleas‌ ‌

Thankfully, getting rid of fleas is not a monumental feat. It can indeed feel that way after taking care of the problem, but it does not have to be complicated.

Here is one simple idea to get rid of fleas.

Wash‌ ‌Bedding‌ ‌in‌ ‌Hot‌ ‌Water‌ ‌

To‌ ‌get‌ ‌rid‌ ‌of‌ ‌fleas,‌ ‌wash‌ ‌all‌ ‌bedding,‌ ‌even‌ ‌your‌ ‌pet’s‌ ‌bedding,‌ ‌in hot water.‌ ‌Also,‌ ‌dry‌ ‌it‌ ‌at‌ ‌the‌ ‌maximum‌ ‌heat‌ ‌setting‌ ‌as‌ ‌it‌ ‌will‌ ‌kill‌ ‌fleas‌ ‌of‌ ‌all‌ ‌stages.‌ ‌

A Few Bonus Ways to Get Rid of Fleas

The Vacuum Cleaner

To clean upholstery, mattresses, and floors, use a vacuum cleaner at the highest setting. Corners, cracks, and other tight areas are generally favorite places for fleas to hide and lay eggs. If you do not want to come into contact with fleas, use a vacuum with a bag that you can later dispose of.

Flea Collar For Cats

Flea collars for cats are specially designed to protect cats from fleas. Flea collars target fleas to repel or kill adult fleas and some of the early stages of fleas. If you have a flea problem, ask your veterinarian to choose the best flea collar for cats.

Bottom Line

We highly suggest that you maintain continuous flea treatment year-round. Remember to avoid taking any risk and laying out a welcome mat for fleas to lay the foundation for an entire community again.

Practice effective hygiene across your house and with your animals regularly.

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