Fleas & Spiders

We provide treatments for all pests using the safest methods.

Fleas
There are over 2000 species of the flea known in the world. The most common of these is the cat flea, although its name indicates it’s general preference, this flea is highly adaptable and will just as easily live on dogs.

Fleas will bite humans when they are in need of the rich protein source given by our blood, usually necessary for egg production. Fleas have a life span of approximately 21 days, however in this time they are capable of laying over 700 eggs. The larvae of the flea will cocoon after two weeks of hatching, however flea pupates can remain in a state of hibernation for up to a year until the presence of a potential host is felt.

Fleas can be responsible for the out break of allergenic reactions skin reactions, blood borne diseases and the spread of tape worm when transferring from one host to the other.



Spiders
Apart from a few poisonous species such as the Red Back, Funnel Web and White Tail Spider, nearly all spiders are harmless and play a very useful role in controlling a number of insect pests.

Web-spinning spiders are unpopular due to their unsightly habit of building webs over eaves, walls and windows of homes. Spiders are mostly nocturnal and seldom venture out in daylight. Their normal diet consists of such creatures as insects, slaters, amphipods and house centipedes.

The venom produced by spiders varies greatly. In comparison to its size the Red Back appears to be more toxic than the Funnel Web. Although the Red Back spider is not aggressive, if bitten the venom of the Red Back is very toxic and the bite extremely painful. Only the female Red Back bites. There is an anti-venom available for the Red Back.

If bitten by any poisonous spider, treatment should be sought immediately. If uncertain phone your nearest poisons information centre on 13 11 26