One of the reasons why so many people struggle to exterminate flea infestations is because they only treat the area inside their home. If you have them inside your home, there’s a good chance these blood-sucking parasites are also outside….
Want to catch living fleas inside your home? It’s not uncommon for researchers to trap living fleas so they can study their behavior and/or anatomy. And with over 2,500 different species of fleas, many homeowners catch them so they can…
If you’re struggling to combat a flea infestation in your home, you may use of chemical-based flea medicines to treat your pets. Fleas — like all parasites — need a host to survive. When you take the host of the…
It’s hard to describe the sheer anguish and frustration of living in a flea-infested home without experiencing it for yourself. These blood-sucking parasites will actively find their way onto your skin where they draw blood and leave behind itchy, swollen…
Cedar oil (also referred to as cedar wood oil) is an oil made from the oil, wood and roots of various types of pine and cypress conifers. While it’s most commonly used in furniture polishes and perfumes, it’s also a…
Scientists fear that Earth’s ever-warming temperatures are triggering an overall growth of flea and tick populations. Both fleas and ticks prefer warm, humid environments — conditions that are becoming more common as of late. Regardless of the climate, however, there…
Who says you have to spend hundreds of dollars on expensive flea medicine to keep these blood-sucking parasites out of your home? While FrontLine, Advantage, and similar Insect Growth Regulators (IGR) and Insect Growth Inhibitors (IGI) products are highly effective…
Anyone who’s dealt with a flea infestation will agree, these blood-sucking parasites are the ultimate pests. This is due largely in part to evolution. Over the course of millions of years, fleas have evolved into incredibly efficient pests, making them…
While flea bites effect everyone differently, itching, pain and inflammation are some of the most commonly reported symptoms. People who have Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD) — a condition in which the autoimmune system attacks the flea bite area — tend…
Fleas have evolved into incredibly efficient and resilient parasites that are able to thrive in a wide range of different environments. In fact, fleas can be found on every continent with the exception of Antarctica. If you’re struggling with a…