Helping Hedgehogs in Bristol Hedgehogs At Risk? Bristol’s Hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeusare) are under threat, so receive legal protection from trapping or intentional harm. Nationwide, populations of Hedgehogs have declined by a third since 2000! Pest control in Bristol from professionals and amateurs should be carefully planned to avoid unintentionally harming non-target wildlife. Always consider how […]
Revealed: The Cat Fleas Life-Cycle The life-cycle of a cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) begins when adults (both male and female bite) find a warm-blooded host. A host is a living animal on which a parasite like a cat flea feeds. Fleas are described as ectoparasites, meaning they feed on the hosts’ blood externally. Fleas feed […]
What Are Dog Fleas? Dog fleas (Ctenocephalides canis) are the UK’s second most common flea. Cat fleas hold the number one spot. A dog flea’s astonishing ability to jump one hundred times its height helps it leap easily onto a passing host (you or your pet dog). If you are struggling to control a dog […]