Fleas are a year-round problem in Bakersfield’s warm climate. They reproduce rapidly — a single female flea can lay up to 50 eggs per day — and their eggs can lie dormant for months before hatching. Effective flea control requires treating your pets, your home, and your yard at the same time.
Flea Facts
- Fleas can jump up to 150 times their own body length
- Only adult fleas live on pets; eggs, larvae, and pupae develop in carpets, bedding, and soil
- Flea bites cause intense itching and can trigger allergic reactions
- Fleas can transmit tapeworms to pets and, historically, have been vectors for bubonic plague
- Vacuuming before treatment helps stimulate pupae to hatch, making them vulnerable to treatment
Chemical Control
Bakersfield Pest Control uses a combination of adulticides and insect growth regulators (IGRs) to break the flea life cycle. IGRs prevent flea larvae from developing into biting adults, providing long-lasting residual control. We treat interior living areas, pet resting areas, and exterior yard zones where pets spend time.
For best results, have your pets treated by a veterinarian at the same time as our service visit.
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