Cat fleas are a common household flea, but persistent activity requires attention to the host and the environmental stages.
What to check
- Check pets with appropriate veterinary advice
- Vacuum likely resting areas
- Confirm the insect rather than treating every small jumpy insect as a flea
Useful products for this fleas guide
Useful monitoring, inspection, proofing or protection categories to consider after you have identified the problem.
Flea Comb
A simple way to inspect pets for flea evidence alongside appropriate veterinary advice where needed.
Sticky Insect Monitoring Cards
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Use evidence, not guesses
Record what you have seen, where it appears and whether the evidence is fresh. Compare the relevant PestDeck pest profiles before choosing treatment.
When to get help
Professional identification is sensible when the evidence is unclear, activity is established or recurring, access is difficult, a business or shared building is affected, or wildlife and safety rules may apply.
Turn the guide into a decision
Not sure what pest you have? Start with photographs and evidence. Know the problem already? Search the relevant service in your area.