2006-10-04 11:37:46 · 10 answers · asked by sassyone_36 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It depends on how cold it gets. If you tend to have pretty cold winters like where it get's below freezing pretty often then yes they do die off to an extent. Not all will die because they find warmth in homes on your dog and in the ground. But cold winters do help to get rid of a lot of them.
2006-10-04 13:56:27 · answer #1 · answered by dawggurl47 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fleas In Winter
2016-10-06 11:10:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A common misconception is that fleas die off during the autumn/winter period when the outside temperature drops. As a result, many pet owners cease using flea control during this time. However, the warm, heated home provides the perfect environment for fleas to breed.
Adult fleas are not only a nuisance to pets, where they commonly cause dermatitis, but also in the home, where they can present a problem to all family members.
Even a modest flea infestation during winter can give rise to significant flea contamination in the home. The majority of fleas live off the pet and are unseen. Eggs and immature developing fleas, which account for 95 percent of total flea population, live in carpets, furniture, the pet’s bedding or outside. Only adult fleas infest dogs and cats.
To effectively control fleas, you must control this reservoir of developing fleas as well as the adult fleas you can see.
Like many parasites, flea populations are strongly influenced by seasonal conditions.
2006-10-04 11:56:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm not sure of the answer but if you go to a vet's office, you can buy this spray formula to spray your carpets/furniture in which kills the fleas/flea eggs. fleas mate so fast that even the risk of waiting till its 30 degrees is a long shot. i too live where it's freezing cold in the winter but would never let my house get that cold. my vet even told me that after spraying your house, you can let your pet back into the room without waiting for it to dry. also try putting a flea collar into your vacuum because it automatically kills the fleas when vacuuming... or else you'll have to throw out the bag every time or clean out if you don't have bags.
2016-03-17 04:00:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, they can if your home and pet are where the fleas r. outside, they go dormant. you need to bomb the house, put flea stuff on the animal, and in the spring, treat the yard.
2006-10-04 13:12:43 · answer #5 · answered by gonepostalinmo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you build them a nice home
2006-10-04 11:49:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes any where that is warm they lay eggs they hatch be sure to get all of them out of our home when fum-agate
2006-10-04 11:46:53 · answer #7 · answered by buffywalnuts 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-10-04 11:38:59 · answer #8 · answered by Elizabeth L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah your dog and its furr keeps it warm enough
2006-10-04 11:54:48 · answer #9 · answered by cassie h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they can't too cold
2006-10-04 11:39:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋