Fleas In Attic

Fleas however are not the only pest that can be passed along from raccoons living in your attic.

Fleas in attic. Insects such as lice ticks mites and even roundworm can cause infection and irritation in humans and pets. The thought it could be fleas. In these cases these creatures may introduce fleas as they build a nest in your attic in trees near your home or even underneath your patio. In order to get rid of the fleas you ll have to get the squirrels out too just treating for fleas will result in recurrent infestations.

Bug bombs fumigate areas that have insect infestations and kill bugs within hours of release. My cat had been scratching with increasing vigor for a few weeks. Certain areas of the home can harbor insects such as attics basements kitchens and bathrooms making these rooms common areas where bug bombs are placed. I convinced myself that maggie couldn t possibly have fleas and i chalked the scratching up to dry skin from the forced air heat.

If no pets are present have any pest inspect crawlspaces and your attic for the presence of rodents raccoons or opossum. As a result you could have a flea problem even if you have no furry family members. Do not feed feral cats as they will bring fleas. Use cedar chips in landscaping where your pets like to lay pro tip.

Other nuisance insects can be passed along and spread through your property just the same as fleas. It all started one fall afternoon.