GOT FLEAS? How To Regain Control Of Your SoCal Home
As much as you love your furry family members, you certainly have no love for the fleas that often come along for the ride and infest your home. If you find your home infested with fleas, the team at Preferred Pest Control wants you to know, there are steps you can take to get rid of those pests and regain control of your home. Identify the Culprit Be sure the tiny pests in question are fleas and not some other equally annoying insect like bed bugs or dust mites. If you see “flea dirt” on your pets, usually on their stomach or backside, you are likely dealing with fleas. If ...
Please, No Fleas! Why There’s an Outbreak in Orange County
Orange County Flea Outbreak Seriously, you’re telling me these fleas won’t go away? Your poor pup may be looking at you like you’re crazy. Unfortunately, the slightly cooler weather in Orange County doesn’t necessarily mean fleas are going away. In fact, according to the CDC, illnesses from fleas as well as mosquitos and ticks have more than tripled between 2004 and 2016. And, unfortunately, LA County residents are seeing the results. The City of Angels and surrounding areas within the county have fallen victim to a recent Typhus outbreak instigated by fleas nestled in hosts none other than the opossum. This is unusual considering fleas typically are known to live ...
Are fleas in Orange County California? You bet!
Ridding of fleas from your home or office can take time and much perseverance. They key is to be very thorough so you remove them correctly the first time around. Typically you first need to find the source of the Flea Infestation. For the easiest way to rid yourselves of flees give us a call asap to schedule your free appointment: (714) 486-2637 If you want to look into it yourself, you’ll want to check some of following areas to proceed with flea removal: • Carpets and/or Rugs • Pet Beds / Bedding • Furniture • Automobile carpet/rugs and/or upholstery • Mulch/Grass in front and back yards • Bedrooms Once you’ve located ...
Southern California Fleas
Flea season is here! They enjoy the summer just as much as we do and if you want a summer free of them, call Preferred Pest Control today! Need help with your Fleas? Give us a call today! (714) 486-2637 Facts About Fleas Fleas are parasites that feed on any warm blooded animal, including us humans. They thrive in warm humid climates which makes the summer season a perfect time for them to prey on you and your pets. You can identify a flea by their dark color, narrow body, and their ability to jump anywhere from 7-16 inches vertically and horizontally. Fleas range in size from 1/12 – 1/6 ...
Orange County Ticks & Fleas
It’s summertime and the humidity is rising. Fleas and Ticks are some insects that thrive in humidity. If you have pets, don’t let these insects take over your house this summer! Call Preferred Pest Control and let us exterminate these blood sucking parasites for you. Need help with your Fleas and/or Ticks? Give us a call today! (714) 486-2637 Flea Facts As you might know already, fleas are parasitic insects that feed on blood of their host. They measure about 2.5mm in length, are dark red/brown in color, and even though they don’t look it, are covered in microscopic hairs. Fleas are wingless insects but are able to jump long ...
Summertime Fleas
Summer is right around the corner and you know what that means…FLEAS! Don’t let these pesky critters ruin your summertime fun – learn how to control them from Preferred Pest Control! Identifying Fleas If you’ve had the pleasure of never seeing a flea, lucky you! People less fortunate than you know that they are wingless insects, about 2 ½ mm long, have a shiny brown color, and are capable of jumping huge distances. Fleas are parasites that suck blood from their hosts and are most usually found on hairy animals such as cats, dogs, rabbits, rats, and other animals. Fleas can lay about 20-50 eggs per day so to get ...
Summer Heat & Flea problems in Orange County
The first thing to figure out when dealing with flea issues is to find the carrier. It could be a dog or a cat, or it could be an animal coming into your property, which happens more often than not. Most of the time we find that skunks and possums end up bringing fleas and ticks onto the property. Most people treat their pets with flea shampoo’s, powder or even medications like Advantage which help, but doesn’t remove the flea 100%. Preferred Pest Control can solve your Flea infestation problems today, just call (714) 486-2637 to make an appointment today. About Fleas: Fleas are the insects forming the order Siphonaptera. They are wingless, with mouthparts adapted for piercing skin ...
Orange County Pest Control & Services
Preferred General Contracting and Exterminating is the number 1 Pest Control company in Orange County, California! Like you, we are homeowners, parents, and pet owners that strive to live up to our motto of: Honesty, Integrity, and Excellence. We are a full service pest control company that believes in exceeding our customer’s expectations. Whether it is outstanding service, showing up when scheduled, knowledgeable staff, or just a desire to be treated the way you should be treated, you have found what you have been searching for. We offer monthly, bi-monthly, and quarterly services tailored to your needs. We also give two hour windows on our pest control services so you don’t have to spend ...
Don’t Be Foggy About Bug Bomb Safety
There are many options available to you if you decide you want to treat a bug problem on your own instead of using a professional pest control company. The choices you have include green products, traps and baits, chemical dusts and sprays, or foggers also known as ‘bug bombs’. When the bug problem is cockroaches, fleas, or bed bugs many people choose to use a bug bomb. A bug bomb is a pesticide used to fumigate an area infested with bugs. Unfortunately, because you can walk into just about any store and purchase a bug bomb straight off the shelf, many people forget that they are dealing with a pesticide. When ...
How Did I Get Fleas And What Can I Do So I Don’t Get Them Again?
“But I don’t even have pets! How did I get fleas in my home?” We get this question a lot, especially in the summer time. Another question we hear is, “My pet is only an indoor pet, it never goes out or only goes in my back yard. How did my pet pick up fleas?” The most common way you get fleas is from stray cats and opossums. As they run through your yard, they drop off fleas and flea eggs. Then while spending time in your yard the fleas jump on you or your pet, and are unwittingly brought into your home. Even though this is the most common ...