Flea Facts

Cat flea, cat flea — most common in the U-S-A Pearly white eggs, larvae in the carpet where they stay Warm and humid weather makes the population boom IGR stops reproduction — learn the facts and you'll get through! Let me school you on the flea, sit down and listen close Cat flea's the species that infests the most She lays her eggs and they're pearly white in color Two thousand eggs a lifetime — no other bug is rougher Larvae hatch and hide where? In the carpet down below They travel less than an inch — they really cannot go The hardest stage to kill — now don't you get it wrong — It's the pupae — pesticides just bounce right off that cocoon strong Warm and humid weather is what makes these bugs thrive Vacuum after treatment so the pupa comes alive That vibration triggers adults — they emerge right from their case That's why you tell the homeowner to vacuum the whole place Now the inspection starts — gotta find the pet's bed Ask the owner where it is, that's the protocol thread Check the shaded areas where the pets rest in the lawn That's your target when you're spraying — hit it right at dawn Outdoor treatment in the lawn — what gives the quickest kill? Power spray — say it loud — that's the one that fits the bill Spray at 10 to 15 PSI out in the yard Indoors carpet gets low pressure fan spray — keep it on guard Seven to ten PSI inside — low but consistent flow No spraying concrete — wasted product, let that go Don't clean wood floors before the treatment — leave 'em be And residents stay out until the spray is dry, you see Treat the dog the same day as the house — here's why: Reduces re-infestation — pests can't re-supply If there's no pet in the home but fleas are still around? Feral cat or skunk or wild animal living underground The IGR — insect growth regulator — what's its role? Prevents fleas from reproducing — that's the long-term goal IGR hits the larvae stage — stops the cycle cold Hydroprene and methoprene — facts worth their weight in gold A flea can lay approximately two thousand in a life After treatment wait 48 hours — no mop, no broom, no strife Re-treat every three weeks if infestation stays Bubonic plague is linked to fleas — that association pays! Now don't sleep on the stick tight — a different kind of pest Embeds its head right in the skin — won't give the host a rest Chickens, cats, and ground squirrels — that's who they attack Stick tight flea locks on tight and it does not go back Cat flea roams and jumps around — stick tight stays in place Burrows into skin and feeds — right up in their face Know your flea by who it hits — the test will ask you this Stick tight goes for chickens first — don't let that fact get missed Cat flea, cat flea — most common in the U-S-A Pearly white eggs, larvae in the carpet where they stay Pupae laugh at pesticides — that's the stage to know Power spray the lawn, fan spray inside — let the knowledge flow! Now go pass that test — you got this!