Indoor Fleas

How to identify indoor fleas

Fleas are tiny, dark reddish-brown and wingless, and they jump. Most indoor problems start with pets or wildlife bringing them in. Eggs, larvae and pupae settle into carpet, rugs, furniture and pet bedding, where they keep developing after the adults are gone.

Signs you may have a problem

• Pets scratching or biting at their fur more than usual
• Small itchy bites around ankles and lower legs
• Tiny dark specks (flea dirt) in pet bedding
• Small jumping insects on carpet, furniture or socks

Why it matters

Fleas multiply quickly and can carry tapeworms to pets. Because the eggs and pupae are protected in carpet and furniture, treating the home along with the pets is what ends an infestation.

Common in: Wichita, Derby, Andover, Newton, Haysville, El Dorado, Hutchinson, McPherson, Arkansas City, and across Central Kansas.