One of the most common fleas is the cat flea or Ctenocephalides Felis with the dog flea Ctenocephalides Canis actually being quite rare. Human, Rabbit and Bird fleas are even rarer still...so thats the good news...it gets worst from here!

The Life Cycle

The flea is more common during certain months of the year most notably during summer to autumn, this is because they like the warmer weather so that they can complete their life cycle faster. Unfortunately the dreaded flea is becoming more common in the House due to the increased use of central heating.

The adult flea will lay about 30 eggs with the adult spending all of it's life on it's host, where it will breed and lay it's eggs.

The eggs are are very small, smooth and not sticky so they fall very easily from the host on to the floor, bed or carpet.

The eggs hatch between 1-10 days with the larva feeding on dust and debris until they turn into a pupa.

The pupa can lay dormant for up to 12 months until either the temperature is just right or a dog passes by giving off the right vibrations.

After the pupa hatches the small flea will search for a host to start feeding.