My Cat had flea's, She's now gone. I was getting bitten in my bed, the bed's gone now also, and all the bedding and my dressing gowns and rugs. Basically i threw everything out what was plush. My house is floorboards except the stairs which has carpet. I continueslly hoover and bleach the floors downstairs. my new bed came today and i bought all new duvets and pillows today, i dont want the fleas back, can fleas live in the cracks of the floor boards upstairs? we havent been bitten for a few days, have i cracked it or will they return?
2007-02-10 04:12:45 · 13 answers · asked by cupid 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
If you still had your cat I could recommend a flea remedy that would take care of the house problem. The truth is that the flea eggs are in the cracks in your floor and under your baseboards. The egg hatches and if the conditions are not comfortable the larva develops a cocoon and can stay there for nearly a year. Then low and behold one day when everything is beautiful you have infestation. Unfortuneately you would be best to hire a pest control company. Forget about the sprays and powders and bleach. Believe me the larvae are well protected. Get a Bug Guy to come and take care of it for you before the next crop hatches. It may be a little pricey but you'll be spraying forever. I had a client that spent over $600.00 on spray and assorted remedies before he gave up and hired an exterminator.
And yes they will stick around even though you no longer have a pet. They may prefer kitty blood but in a pinch you or any guest will do nicely.
2007-02-16 11:13:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Flea larvae can and do live- for a while - after pets are gone. You really didn't have to throw things out - a good, hot water washing would have taken care of them. I'd say a really good cleaning of the hardwood floors will help. As far as the carpet, the very best remedy I've found, and the cheapest, is get a box of Borax laundry soap (no other brand), and mix it with salt - 4 parts Borax to 1 part salt. Spread it over the carpet and rub it in. Leave it for a week and then vacuum the carpet. It kills the larvae. Hands down, the best way to get rid of fleas. I've got 4 cats and know something about fleas!
If they're biting you, you might also try taking some vitamin B - it seems to repel them for some reason.
2007-02-10 12:24:59 · answer #2 · answered by stellargoddess01 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how long it has been since the cat left. My cat died near the end of April. When I asked my vet's office in late November about spraying for fleas, I was told not to bother because the fleas would be gone. I adopted two cats a couple of weeks later and neither has contracted fleas.
Without a pet to feed on, fleas have no food. They won't stick around or live long when their source of food goes.
2007-02-10 14:59:12 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They sure can. My daughter's kids brought in a stray cat from out side, Talk about fleas, they were all over the house. She had to get her house defleaed I'm not exactly sure what they done, There are some sprays you could use but check it with someone look in the phone book, in the yellow pages. I'll call my daughter & ask her & if you still need advice, I'll answer again.
2007-02-10 12:30:39 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fleas are known to remain in the pupal stage from five days to five weeks in the absence of hosts. Adults emerge from the pupal case when vibrations from pets or humans let them know a host is near. This is one reason why people returning to an unoccupied home may suddenly be attacked by an army of fleas. Adult fleas must feed on blood in order to reproduce; however, adults can live for long periods without feeding. Fleas usually live and breed most heavily where pets rest. Persons coming near these resting places are also subject to attack. If fleas are established in a home, they will feed on man as well as on the pets. The usual places of attack are the ankles and lower
portions of the legs.
2007-02-10 12:21:19 · answer #5 · answered by Learn2LoveMe 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You need to get some spray. the vet has the heavy duty stuff. what maybe happening is eggs can live in the cracks and then hatch. so you will have to repeat the process. Hate to tell you this but you did not have to get rid of all your things. A really good spray and washing everything would have done the job. My friends dog infested my house and cats. I know.
2007-02-10 12:19:21 · answer #6 · answered by SHAy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They sure can. When a flea lays eggs on a carpet, they "glue" them down. So when you vaccume, they don't come up. Because they are glued down. And will hatch later in due time. You'll have to get some spray or maybe a house flea bomb.
2007-02-10 12:22:26 · answer #7 · answered by Shari 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fleas can survive only a few days without a host. The larva hatches in a month but those fleas will die too w/out food. You may see a few more (the babies) but you are fine Flea FREE!!
2007-02-10 12:42:23 · answer #8 · answered by maimatt7 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
fleas are the worse thing you can get out of a house. they`ll live there as long as you stay there. depending where you live lf you decide to move and lt`s cold outside when you take your couch out the fleas will jump off your furniture cause the fleas don`t like the cold. or why don`t you try that,, take your furniture outside and bring lt back in.just try lt..
2007-02-10 12:26:58 · answer #9 · answered by pamela d 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you better believe the can they will even reproduce. you need to get fogger from your local vet. foggers will get in the cracks of the floors. before you set them off remove the cushings from the chairs, sofas and lean them up against the wall,
2007-02-10 12:22:42 · answer #10 · answered by kanniece 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋