Fleas are a common problem in Indonesian homes, especially those with pets. You may encounter problems with fleas even if you don’t have pets, if the previous owner of your property had cats or dogs. Fleas can also be carried on other animals (especially furry ones) such as rabbits, foxes, squirrels, rats, mice, and farm animals such as pigs.

As a parasite, the biggest concern about having fleas in your home or business comes from their bites. While these are not painful, they can cause uncomfortable itching or a reactive rash. Your pet may also develop an allergy to flea saliva.

Insects are small and can not fly, Fleas are external parasites that require a blood meal to lay eggs. The main flea species that can cause problems (even if you don’t have a pet) are Dog and Cat Fleas. Learn more about the appearance, life cycle and behavior of ticks.

Although fleas do not have wings, they do have very strong elongated legs. This allows them to jump long distances and move easily between you and your pet, leaving behind an itchy bite. Successful control requires flea treatment on your property and your pets, if you have one.