Pest control referrals, Augusta, Georgia
Flea control in Augusta, Georgia
Bites around your ankles, a pet scratching more than normal, or tiny jumping specks on the rug. A flea problem needs work on the pet, the house and the yard at the same time.
Call (706) 538-9714Calls answered: early morning to late evening
How to recognise fleas
Adult fleas live on blood meals. Pet fleas readily bite people, especially when their usual host is away, and the bites are mostly on the legs and ankles. That's why bites can start when a pet is away, or after moving into a home where one lived.
Look for fast, tiny dark insects that jump, especially on pet bedding and carpet. Ticks often come up in the same conversation. If you're finding those too, say so on the call.
Source: UGA Extension Circular 782.
Why fleas turn up in Augusta, Georgia
Fleas come in on pets and on wildlife that passes through a yard. CDC notes that fleas avoid sun, and that stored pet food and open trash can draw the animals that carry them. Shade, damp and leaf litter in the yard all help them.
Keeping grass mown and the yard dry reduces the places they do well, and it's work you can start now.
Source: CDC, preventing fleas.
What a flea visit usually involves
Expect a walk through the rooms pets use most, and possibly the yard. The company will likely ask you to vacuum and wash bedding before they come, and to have the pets treated by your vet on the same timeline.
You may keep seeing some fleas for a while, and there may be a follow-up visit. Ask what to expect, how to prepare, and how long people and pets should stay out.
When to call
Call if you've been treating your pets and vacuuming and the bites haven't stopped, or if a home you just moved into has them.
CDC advises talking to your vet about year-round flea products, sweeping or vacuuming well and often, emptying the vacuum outside, and washing pet bedding regularly. See the CDC page.
Fleas: common questions
I don't have pets. How can I have fleas?
Earlier pets in the home or wildlife around the house can bring them. Pet fleas bite people readily when the usual host is gone.
Does the company treat the pet?
No. That's for your vet. The company treats the home or yard, and the two need to line up.
Does this number cover ticks too?
Ask on the call. Some companies treat for ticks alongside fleas.
Got pests right now? Make the call.
You'll be connected with an independent pest control company that serves your part of the Augusta, Georgia area. Have your ZIP code ready, and say what you've been seeing and where.
Call (706) 538-9714Calls answered: early morning to late evening
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