Heres what to do if you discover them in your house.
Strangely enough, even if you dont have pets, you could be dealing with an indoor flea infestation.
You may have a wildlife nest, such assquirrelsormice, somewhere inside a wall void.
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Once you move in, the adult fleas emerge, ready to dine.
Flea bites dont just causeskin irritation and potential allergic reactionsin pets.
Fleas digest the blood they need, then defecate tiny specks of dried blood, or flea dirt.
The female mates and, within a few days, lays 20 to 50 eggs.
This occurs multiple times over her lifetime.
The eggs hatch in 2 to 5 days, depending on conditions, says Benson.
