Flea Pest Control in Mallorca
Fleas are insects about 2-4 mm long that feed exclusively on blood. These small insects have bodies covered in backward-facing spines that help them stay attached to their food source despite the movements of the person or animal.
They are a very common problem in homes, especially those with pets. Their bites can be very irritating for people and cause allergies in animals, which is why flea pest control in Mallorca is so important.
There are around 2,000 different species of flea, but the most common in homes and pets is the cat flea.
Flea bites
Flea bites can cause allergic reactions in people, as well as possibly transmitting infectious diseases such as typhus, bubonic plague or a bacterial illness known as “cat scratch disease”, which is passed to people through scratches or bites from infected cats.
How to tell flea bites from bed bug and mosquito bites
To get rid of a troublesome infestation, the first step is knowing what you are dealing with. Correctly identified bites give us useful information and allow flea pest control professionals in Mallorca to do their job with greater accuracy.
FLEA BITES
Flea bites are usually very small, with a red dot in the centre, and tend to appear in groups of three or four, clustered rather than in a line. They are mostly found on the lower legs, especially the feet and ankles.
BED BUG BITES
Bed bug bites vs. mosquito bites
Bed bug bites appear as lines of red dots and can show up anywhere on the body. They are slightly swollen and red around the edges, which is why they are often mistaken for mosquito bites.
However, mosquito bites do not follow a line, so swelling, redness and grouping are the features to look at when examining a bite.
How to detect a flea infestation at home
Detecting a flea infestation at home early is very important because these insects reproduce extremely quickly.
Keep an eye on your pets’ behaviour. If your dog scratches often, it probably has fleas.
If so, we recommend looking for signs of these parasites. Although fleas are agile and hide easily, you can look out for the following:
Red marks on the animal’s skin, showing insect bites.
Droppings, which look like tiny black specks, especially at the base of the tail and on the skin of the neck.
Eggs, larvae or adult fleas in places your pets use often, where they are harder to hide, such as rugs or pet beds.
Bite marks on the skin of family members.
If the problem persists despite all these precautions, get in touch with us and we will help you get rid of the fleas professionally with our pest control service in Mallorca.
Our experts will assess your problem and design a flea treatment tailored to your needs.
How to get rid of a flea infestation at home
If you have a flea infestation at home, it is important to act quickly because these insects reproduce so easily.
The first thing to do is check your pets often and bathe them regularly with flea shampoo and a flea comb.
Make sure you wash your pet’s bedding in hot water regularly to stop these annoying insects from spreading.
Giving your pet a specific area of the home to live in will stop fleas from roaming freely around the house.
Vacuum rugs and other fabrics that come into contact with your pets to remove flea eggs and larvae.
Check treated areas regularly for up to three weeks after treatment, as any larvae and eggs that survived the first round may hatch and spread. If that happens, contact flea pest control specialists in Mallorca again.
Can we help?
At J&L Plagas we are experts in keeping your home or business pest-free.
All the treatments we use are approved by the Spanish Ministry of Health, which allows us to provide integrated control of any type of pest.
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