Flea Pest Control
Columbus Ohio
Reliable, Professional Flea Exterminator in Central Ohio
Signs of Flea Infestation
Pet Scratching
Persistent scratching or biting, especially around the head, neck, and tail areas.
Flea Bites
Small, red, itchy bites on you or your kids, often found on ankles and legs.
Flea Dirt
Tiny black specks (flea feces) on pet fur or bedding, which turn red when moistened.
Visible Fleas
Sometimes fleas can be seen jumping on pets or furniture.
Flea Treatment Program
Prior to any type of treatment, we highly recommend cleaning your entire house. Fleas can hide nearly anywhere but avoid areas with direct sunlight and high foot traffic. Recommended cleaning includes:
- Clear clutter from floors
- Thoroughly vacuuming carpets and couches
- Moving and cleaning under furniture like beds, couches, and more
- Washing your bedding and pillows
- Bathing petsÂ
- Washing pet bedding or throwing it out (if infestation is severe enough)
- Repeat vacuuming daily to get rid of flea larvae.
If you notice any of these signs, prompt action can help prevent the infestation from spreading further. Elite Pest and Termite Control offers effective flea inspection and treatment services to ensure your home remains flea-free.
Flea Program
Specialized Flea only treatment-
Inspection and identification of fleas
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Pricing based on size of location
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Multiple treatments may be required
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Exterior OR Interior treatment
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Chemical spray or baits depending on location
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Can remain in home during treatment
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Direct Contact not necessary
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Affects fleas in all life stages
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Fleas begin to die within 20 hours of contact
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Most fleas killed within 10 days
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Other pests NOT included
Flea Treatment Program
Specialized Flea
only treatment
- Inspection and identification of fleas
- Pricing based on size of location
- Multiple treatments may be required
- Exterior OR Interior treatment
- Chemical spray or baits depending on location
- Can remain in home during treatment
- Direct Contact not necessary
- Affects fleas in all life stages
- Fleas begin to die within 20 hours of contact
- Most fleas killed within 10 days
- Other pests NOT included
What Attracts Fleas
Fleas are attracted to warmth, moisture, and the presence of hosts such as pets and humans. They thrive in environments where pets spend time indoors and outdoors. Carpets, rugs, and upholstered furniture provide ideal habitats due to their ability to retain warmth and humidity.Â
Additionally, fleas are drawn to areas with high organic debris where their larvae can feed and develop. Proper pet hygiene and regular vacuuming of pet bedding and living areas can help mitigate flea attraction and infestation risks.
What Are The Different Types of Fleas?
Cat Fleas
The cat flea (ctenocephalides felis) by name would seem that it can only be found on cats. That is far from the truth. The cat flea is the most common flea.
Dog Fleas
The dog flea (ctenocephalides canis) looks very similar to a cat flea and usually can only be identified as a dog flea under a microscope. The dog flea can spread dipylidium caninum, also referred to as tapeworm.
Other Types of Fleas
Rat Fleas
Also known as the oriental rat flea, Norway rat flea or tropical rat flea. They feed on rodent blood and are the carriers of murine typhus and the bubonic plaque. They feed on the infected rodent and then but and infect humans. They also are the hosts for many other diseases that are transmitted to future generations through their eggs.
Human Fleas
Human fleas live under the skin of a human and reproduce quickly. Other fleas do not live long on humans to due lack of hair similar to an animal, but human fleas prefer human and pig skin over hair and fur.
Sand/Beach Fleas (Chigeo)
Many bugs in the sand and at the beach jump and bite like fleas. Often people see these types of bugs and refer to them as sand or beach fleas. But the truth is, sand fleas are very small crustaceans. They do jump like fleas but they do not bite humans. They stay buried deep in the sand during the day and come out at night to eat. You are not likely to come across a true sand flea unless you are digging in the sand.
Get Rid of Flea Infestations in Your Homes with Elite Pest
To effectively eliminate flea infestations from your home, Elite Pest and Termite Control follows a strategic process:
- Inspection: Our technicians conduct a thorough inspection to locate areas of infestation and determine the extent of the problem.
- Treatment Plan: Based on the inspection findings, we develop a customized treatment plan tailored to your home’s specific needs.
- Interior Treatment: We apply targeted treatments to infested areas inside your home, focusing on carpets, rugs, furniture, and other areas where fleas are present.
- Exterior Treatment: Outdoor areas such as yards and pet resting areas are treated to prevent fleas from re-infesting your home.
- Follow-up: We provide guidance on post-treatment measures and schedule follow-up inspections to ensure the infestation is fully resolved.
With Elite Pest and Termite Control, you can trust our systematic approach to effectively and permanently rid your home of fleas, restoring comfort and safety for your family and pets.
If you notice any of these signs, prompt action can help prevent the infestation from spreading further. Elite Pest and Termite Control offers effective flea inspection and treatment services to ensure your home remains flea-free.
Why Choose Elite Pest As your Fleas Exterminator in Columbus, Ohio
At Elite Pest and Termite Control, we understand the distress and nuisance caused by flea infestations. Here’s why you should choose us for your flea extermination needs:
- Expertise and Experience: With years of experience in pest control, including specialized training in flea extermination, our technicians are equipped to handle even the most challenging infestations.
- Effective Solutions: We utilize advanced, proven methods and products that target fleas at all stages of their lifecycle, ensuring thorough eradication.
- Safety First: Our treatments are safe for your family and pets when applied according to instructions, prioritizing the well-being of everyone in your home.
- Customer Satisfaction: We are committed to providing exceptional service, from initial inspection to follow-up visits, ensuring your complete satisfaction.
- Local Expertise: As a trusted local pest control provider in Columbus, Ohio, we understand the unique challenges posed by fleas in our region and offer tailored solutions that deliver results.
Choose Elite Pest and Termite Control for reliable, effective flea extermination services that restore comfort and peace of mind to your home.
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FAQs about Fleas and Flea Pest Control
The flea extermination process typically takes a few hours, depending on the size of your home and the extent of the infestation. It typically takes 1-2 weeks post-treatment for fleas to completely die out in which we recommend vacuuming daily until they are gone. Be sure to get rid of the contents that are swept up outside of your home as fleas will continue to survive in your trash and re-infest otherwise.
Blood & decaying things.
Fleas are a parasite and they feed on the blood of the animal or person by biting them and sucking the blood. Cat fleas are the most common fleas and feed on cats, dogs and humans as well as outdoor animals like rodents and opossums. They will also feed on decaying plants and animals, but they are known for feeding on blood more than any other type of food source. Larvae and babies will start their diets with flea feces and decaying plants before they feed on blood.
Without an animal to host fleas, adults will live a few days to a few weeks. On short haired animals, they live an average of a week but can live longer on long haired animals. Fleas can lay up to 500 eggs in just a couple of months and it only takes a female 2 days after her first blood feeding to start laying her own eggs!
Their appearance is very similar to the human eye, but their appearance aside, the majority of fleas in American pets are cat fleas. Cat fleas will feed on many types of animals but dog fleas are specific to dogs. Infestations from dog fleas are very rare.
