Allison Pest Control

Category: Fleas

  • Big Norway Rats Are Found in NJ

    Norway rats have made an impression on the general public due to their numbers and size. While you might think these rats are only seen scurrying around the streets and subways of NYC, these common rats are also found in other places, including Newark. One city worker managed to catch a Norway rat that measures…

  • Itching at Night? It May or May Not be Bedbugs

    One of the first things many people suffering from itching during the night consider is that they’ve being bitten by bed bugs. With the bed bug population increasing and their ability to infiltrate homes and businesses with ease, it’s a reasonable assumption. Unfortunately, while jumping to the conclusion you’ve been bitten by a bed bug…

  • Warm and Wet the Right Combination for a Plague of Fleas

    Feeling itchy? The problem might not be mosquitos, but rather a summer infestation of fleas. With warmth and humidity in the air, fleas become hyperactive. They reproduce more quickly, swarm yards and dog parks, and quickly create a filthy nuisance once they get inside your home. Summer calls for careful monitoring of pets that may…

  • Protect Your Family from Summer and Fall Fleas

    A flea infestation can be a major headache for Monmouth County, New Jersey homeowners. Fleas, which live on animals and feed on their blood, are typically brought into homes by pets that spend time outdoors. How Pets Get Fleas Fleas are a year-round problem. Pets do not need to romp in the woods to get fleas.…

  • Hitchhiking Insects Do Not Spread Holiday Cheer

    For many Americans, the passing of the Thanksgiving holiday means that it is time to head to the local hardware store or roadside stand and pick out the perfect evergreen to welcome in the Christmas holiday season.  Entranced with the smell of delightfully smelling needles, not many American’s will give a second thought to the…

  • Is It Winter Itch Or Fleas Attacking You and Your Pets?

    As with humans, pets too can suffer from skin problems during the winter months due to the cold and dry air that they encounter.  Many people do not realize that there could be another reason that their own skin and that of their pet’s skin can be red, irritated and itchy. Despite the cold New…