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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Flea Facts - Things You Didn't Know!

Flea is a wingless insect equipped with very powerful hind legs that let it jump 9 inches straight or 5 feet sideways.

They are similar to cockroaches they tend to adapt to the environment very quickly.

They become stronger and immune to all chemicals with time.

Most of them live in the pet's environment, and not in its fur. (Every flea found on your pet means there are 35 more living in the environment.)

A single female flea can lay 60 eggs per day.

Fleas attack your pets only when they require a blood transfer.

The female prefers to lay her eggs not on your dog or cat, but in dark, damp places.( As eggs laid on your pet can fall off very quickly)

The flea lays up to 20 eggs at a time and may be able to deposit 400 in her lifetime.(90 days)

The adult flea feeds on your pet by grinding into its victim's flesh until red body fluid is seen. Luckily your pet, the flea does not have to feed on your pet very often as single meal can satisfy the flea for two months and combine that with hundreds of fleas feeding on your pet at the same time and so, Flea control is a very important thing that you should not ignore .

Natural ways for Flea control can range from using only one item to a combination of a few. One thing to be noted here is, Fleas can survive in extreme conditions which enables them to stay alive in summers and winters as well. Common kitchen items used to kill fleas are Ginger, Vinegar and water etc.

Find many more facts about fleas at flea control.

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