Fleas
Cat flea
Very common insects that are associated with the presence of a host animal. There are several species but by far the most common are cat fleas, making up approximately 80% of infestations.
They have the ability to hibernate for several months within the environment at times of stress, and will emerge from this once a food source appears. This is why it is possible to move into a house that has been empty for several months and discover huge infestations. Fleas are host specific and require blood from the host animal in order to be able to breed, they are however quite able to survive on human blood should the host not be present. Bites are characterised as being usually from the knees to ankles and are intensely itchy. Treatment with a residual insecticide will clear an infestation and Hillbans Pest Control can offer a guaranteed service in most circumstances.