Why Do Fleas Keep Coming Back?

The first thing to do if you notice fleas is to treat the environment in which they live. Fleas are attracted to hot and humid environments. At temperatures of 32 degrees Fahrenheit, fleas can survive for up to five days before dying. If the temperature is below that, fleas will move to cooler areas.

Fleas live inside their hosts’ fur. They are very tiny but have a tough exoskeleton that allows them to move easily. Fleas are also capable of transmitting disease through fecal contamination. Infected flea feces can be transferred to humans by scratching open wounds.

Fleas reproduce rapidly. A single flea population can affect five to ten dogs at a time. The adults feed on blood and lay eggs. These eggs are about one-tenth of the size of an adult flea. Flea eggs are found in carpets, bedding, and garden plants. Once the adult flea jumps on a dog, it feeds on the dog’s blood and lays up to fifty eggs a day. The eggs are then dropped onto the carpet or bedding where the flea larvae will hatch.

If you suspect that fleas are breeding in your yard, you can use a flea killer on your pet’s skin and fur. You can also use yard sprays that kill fleas and ticks on contact. You can also opt for a natural flea treatment that will kill fleas and ticks within four hundred square feet.