M Troyka wrote:
Fleas are almost all exclusively parthenogenic; every flea is a girl and lays eggs with no fertilization.
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Burra Maluca wrote:
M Troyka wrote:
Fleas are almost all exclusively parthenogenic; every flea is a girl and lays eggs with no fertilization.
I thought that was water fleas, not cat fleas - Reproductive strategies of the cat flea
Martin Pelletier wrote:I tried to see if someone already mention that before but it is so a huge topic. Anyway it worth to write it anyway. For northern people, an easy way to get ride of almost any bugs is very simple. 1- close your water and heating 2- protect your furnitures 3- open all your windows in January or February for 4 days or a week and go live somewhere else during that time. 5- come back and clean. I think for flea you need like 24 celcius below zero for 4 days I think to kill all of them. If it is not cold enough where you live you might can rent somekind of air conditionner
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paul wheaton wrote:This thread is for discussing this flea control article.
"We're all just walking each other home." -Ram Dass
"Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder."-Rumi
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The flea life cycle begins when the female lays after feeding. Eggs are laid in batches of up to 20 or so, usually on the host itself, which means that the eggs can easily roll onto the ground. Because of this, areas where the host rests and sleeps become one of the primary habitats of eggs and developing fleas. The eggs take around two days to two weeks to hatch.[3]
Flea larvae emerge from the eggs to feed on any available organic material such as dead insects, feces, and vegetable matter. They are blind and avoid sunlight, keeping to dark places like sand, cracks and crevices, and bedding. Given an adequate supply of food, larvae should pupate and weave a silken cocoon within 1–2 weeks after 3 larval stages. After another week or two, the adult flea is fully developed and ready to emerge from the cocoon. They may however remain resting during this period until they receive a signal that a host is near - vibrations (including sound), heat, and carbon dioxide are all stimuli indicating the probable presence of a host.[3] Fleas are known to overwinter in the larval or pupal stages.
I lived in Colorado for 22 years. I show dogs. In 22 years, I had never even seen a flea. Had no idea what they looked like. Moved to Oklahoma. Have become very well acquainted with the little buggers.
I am ashamed to admit that the fleas actually killed the weakest and littlest of the kittens.
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Have you ever heard of anyone using fine salt scattered on the floor to kill fleas?
So, lay it on me...what the heck do I do? 4 weeks is a long time to go without my grooming room. How on earth do I get the shop under control?
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J Cherni wrote:If you dont get any fleas in the pan doing the light thing at night, does that mean you dont have fleas inside?? I get a bunch off my dog but havent had any luck catching them in the pan/light thing.... Jill
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rhianon O'Halloran wrote:Okay, Firstly, don't tell me people with hardwood floors don't get fleas..
I have all hardwood and my flea trap has about 30 fleas. And don't tell me they don't bite people if cats are around..
I have 2 cats but they bite me just as much. The back of the neck frontline wasn't working like it has i
n the past, both cats are indoor only. I got de and my apartment looks like someone murdered the Pillsbury Doughboy. And yes,
I already see a difference. I work 14 hour days and I don't have the energy or time to constantly vacuum. How long do I have to leave this white powder down? I know it shouldn't, but it is driving me nuts.
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