Tick Facts
- While all ticks enjoy a blood meal, some species have a preferred host, and the American Dog Tick is one such species. It is the most common tick that can be found in and around homes in Canada.
- After a meal, ticks can grow up to four times their original size, making them much easier to spot and get rid of on your pets.
- No matter who their chosen host, ticks will generally make their way up to the head and neck area of their victims, attaching themselves to the softer skin areas, such as the behind the ears. Apart from the softer skin, grooming these areas is often harder for the animals.
Flea Facts
- Unlike a number of other pests, fleas generally remain on their host at all times. They do transfer from host to host via furniture, bedding, etc. and with a vertical leap nearly 150 times their own height, switching hosts is not too much of a challenge.
- The majority of fleas found by pest control professionals in Niagara are the common cat fleas.
- Dogs and cats are not the only flea carriers that live in close proximity to us. Raccoons, rats, mice, and even squirrels are the ideal host for a flea, and may even be brought in by the dog as his “catch of the day.”