Select Home Services offers expert solutions to effectively tackle your pest problems. Our team of skilled Auckland flea exterminators use the latest techniques and eco-friendly products to ensure your home is flea-free.
Our flea pest control experts will thoroughly inspect your home to identify areas where fleas are likely to be present, such as carpets, bedding, and furniture. Based on our inspection, we will apply targeted flea treatments to areas where fleas are most prevalent. This may involve spraying, dusting, or applying flea bombs.
Our flea treatment kills adult fleas in your home and prevents their eggs from hatching. Our flea exterminators are committed to making your home comfortable again, safely and effectively. Trust our Auckland pest control experts to help your pet and family feel better!
Auckland has four different flea species: dog, cat, rat, and human fleas.
While the latter two species are rare in Auckland households, cat and dog fleas are common and can be a nuisance, causing discomfort, as their bites can be itchy and irritating. While their preferred hosts differ, they can all infect other animals and humans.
They're all very similar in behaviour. Adult fleas feed on blood and lay eggs on their host. The eggs fall off and hatch into larvae, which feed on organic debris, including flea faeces. Larvae spin cocoons and emerge as adults, ready to find a new host.
There are some key signs to help you identify a flea infestation. Fleas are small, agile pests that can infest your home without you noticing right away. Understanding the signs of an infestation is crucial for timely and effective flea extermination.
If you see fleas, you obviously need flea pest control. Adult fleas are about 3mm long, dark brown, and fast-moving. You might spot them on your pet, in pet bedding, or jumping on carpets and furniture.
Here are key indicators that it’s time to call our Auckland-based flea exterminators:
Unusual pet behaviour
Your pets are often the first to suffer from flea activity. If you notice your pets scratching, biting, or licking their fur more than usual, it's a strong indicator that fleas are present. Fleas feed on blood, causing discomfort and potentially allergic reactions in pets.
Flea bites on humans
Flea bites are another clear sign of an infestation. These bites typically appear as small, red, itchy spots on the skin, often on the lower legs and feet. Flea bites are distinctive because they tend to be in clusters or lines and can linger for days.
Pets losing hair
Pets infested with fleas may develop patches of hair loss due to excessive scratching and biting, sometimes leading to skin infections or hot spots, which are red, inflamed areas on the skin.
Flea dirt and eggs lying around
Flea dirt, or flea faeces, looks like small, dark specks in your pet's fur and on bedding or furniture. It can turn red or brown because of the blood they contain. Flea eggs are tiny, white, and oval-shaped, making them hard to see without close inspection.
If you notice any of these indicators, it's time to contact professional flea control in Auckland. Select Home Services offers expert solutions to eliminate fleas and prevent their return, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for you and your pets.
Staying mindful and paying attention to your pets is important for stopping fleas in their tracks. Here are some tips to help:
DIY solutions such as flea bombs can help, but aren"t as effective. They project themselves everywhere in the room and get all over stuff that doesn't need to be treated. Our treatment is targeted and applied accurately, treating both adult fleas and eggs.
As eggs continue to hatch, it’s normal to see a bit of flea activity for a few days following a visit from our Auckland flea control team. However, if you continue to see significant flea activity after two weeks, contact us for a follow-up inspection.
While our treatments prioritise safety, we ask that you (and your pets) vacate the premises for at least 5 hours from the time of your appointment. We"ll provide specific instructions based on your circumstances.
Select Home Services is your go-to provider for pest control in Auckland. In addition to flea extermination, we also offer rodent, possum, ant, spider, and cockroach extermination, along with expert fly pest control services.
Get your pests under control with our experts. Contact us today for a free estimate on our services, fromspider control to maintaining a flea-free home.
