{"id":1886,"date":"2013-04-26T05:00:15","date_gmt":"2013-04-26T10:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/?p=1886"},"modified":"2013-04-26T04:10:37","modified_gmt":"2013-04-26T09:10:37","slug":"springtime-brings-hungry-fleas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/26\/springtime-brings-hungry-fleas\/","title":{"rendered":"Springtime Brings Hungry Fleas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Springtime is the unofficial start to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/biting-insects\/index.php#fleas\">flea<\/a> season in the United States report <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/about-us\/index.php\">Monmouth County, NJ pest control<\/a> experts.\u00a0 Areas that have experienced a mild winter can expect an early jump on the flea season and a more intense battle with the blood thirsty pests as the summertime approaches.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/biting-insects\/index.php#fleas\"> Fleas<\/a> are insects that feed solely on the blood of animals or humans.\u00a0 Both domestic and wild animals are subject to flea infestations.\u00a0 Fleas do not travel much on their own.\u00a0 Instead the tiny insects wait for a warm blooded body to approach, and then they will jump on board so that they can begin feeding.<\/p>\n<p>The cat flea is the most common type of flea that most people will encounter on their pets, in their homes, and in their yards.\u00a0 Other types of flea species are the rat flea, the human flea, and the dog flea.\u00a0 Fleas are considered to be a dangerous pest as they have a history of spreading diseases to humans.\u00a0 Fleas are known to transmit murine typhus, cat scratch fever, and the plague.<\/p>\n<p>Homeowners with pets can help to reduce their chances of flea infestations by continuously treating their pets for fleas.\u00a0 Veterinarians can recommend which type of flea repellent is best for the type of pet\/s within a home.\u00a0 Some people may be surprised to learn that their home can become infested with fleas even without the presence of a pet.\u00a0 Like other bloodsucking pests, fleas are opportunistic feeders.\u00a0 Outdoor fleas may find their way indoors by hitching a ride on an unsuspecting person or a person can pick them up while visiting a friend that has a flea infestation.<\/p>\n<p>Flea infestations are difficult to control once they have been established.\u00a0 An experienced Monmouth County, NJ pest control professional like Allison Pest Control will be able to properly eradicate fleas from your home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Springtime is the unofficial start to flea season in the United States report Monmouth County, NJ pest control experts.\u00a0 Areas that have experienced a mild winter can expect an early jump on the flea season and a more intense battle with the blood thirsty pests as the summertime approaches. 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