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In article , sukibot8
@yahoo.com says... 1. Are there human fleas versus cat/dog fleas, someone told me that cat/dog fleas cannot reproduce by biting humans--they need cat/dog blood. Is this true? If so, how can we tell whether we have human or cat/dog fleas? Since we have no pets, I am hoping we have cat/dog fleas and that they will die out on their own. There is a Human flea that usually are spread by working with pigs. I believe it is more of an European/African issue than American. Cat/dog fleas don't need specific type of blood but have just developed as mentioned to specific furs and body temp of host animals. Cat fleas (I believe dog fleas too) will have a "moustache" of bristles where the Human flea will just have a few. Your flea problem may be from wild animals living under your home or in the attic or walls. 2. Is Borax toxic to humans? As with anything else it can be and can also cause respiration problems. 3. Once a flea comes in contact with Borax, how long does it take to die? I believe the Borax treatment, due to its particle size will mainly effect the larvae stage where as boric acid designed for carpet treatments will have smaller particles that the biting adult will ingest and die from also. Borate treatments will be a slower mode maybe taking several days to see results, but can work. -- http://home.comcast.net/~larflu/owl1.jpg Lar. (to e-mail, get rid of the BUGS!! |
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In article , sukibot8
@yahoo.com says... 1. Are there human fleas versus cat/dog fleas, someone told me that cat/dog fleas cannot reproduce by biting humans--they need cat/dog blood. Is this true? If so, how can we tell whether we have human or cat/dog fleas? Since we have no pets, I am hoping we have cat/dog fleas and that they will die out on their own. There is a Human flea that usually are spread by working with pigs. I believe it is more of an European/African issue than American. Cat/dog fleas don't need specific type of blood but have just developed as mentioned to specific furs and body temp of host animals. Cat fleas (I believe dog fleas too) will have a "moustache" of bristles where the Human flea will just have a few. Your flea problem may be from wild animals living under your home or in the attic or walls. 2. Is Borax toxic to humans? As with anything else it can be and can also cause respiration problems. 3. Once a flea comes in contact with Borax, how long does it take to die? I believe the Borax treatment, due to its particle size will mainly effect the larvae stage where as boric acid designed for carpet treatments will have smaller particles that the biting adult will ingest and die from also. Borate treatments will be a slower mode maybe taking several days to see results, but can work. -- http://home.comcast.net/~larflu/owl1.jpg Lar. (to e-mail, get rid of the BUGS!! |
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In article , sukibot8
@yahoo.com says... 1. Are there human fleas versus cat/dog fleas, someone told me that cat/dog fleas cannot reproduce by biting humans--they need cat/dog blood. Is this true? If so, how can we tell whether we have human or cat/dog fleas? Since we have no pets, I am hoping we have cat/dog fleas and that they will die out on their own. There is a Human flea that usually are spread by working with pigs. I believe it is more of an European/African issue than American. Cat/dog fleas don't need specific type of blood but have just developed as mentioned to specific furs and body temp of host animals. Cat fleas (I believe dog fleas too) will have a "moustache" of bristles where the Human flea will just have a few. Your flea problem may be from wild animals living under your home or in the attic or walls. 2. Is Borax toxic to humans? As with anything else it can be and can also cause respiration problems. 3. Once a flea comes in contact with Borax, how long does it take to die? I believe the Borax treatment, due to its particle size will mainly effect the larvae stage where as boric acid designed for carpet treatments will have smaller particles that the biting adult will ingest and die from also. Borate treatments will be a slower mode maybe taking several days to see results, but can work. -- http://home.comcast.net/~larflu/owl1.jpg Lar. (to e-mail, get rid of the BUGS!! |
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"Suki" wrote in message ...
We have a flea problem in our house. Can you help us by answering the following questions so we can combat the problem?: 1. Are there human fleas versus cat/dog fleas, someone told me that cat/dog fleas cannot reproduce by biting humans--they need cat/dog blood. Is this true? If so, how can we tell whether we have human or cat/dog fleas? Since we have no pets, I am hoping we have cat/dog fleas and that they will die out on their own. 2. Is Borax toxic to humans? 3. Once a flea comes in contact with Borax, how long does it take to die? Thanks in advance. Ingesting borax can cause irritability, anemia, skin inflammation and lesions, hair loss, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, and even death. Potentially lethal doses from borax ingestion are one teaspoon for infants, two for children, and five for adults. The most significant toxicity concerns for borax center around ingestion poisoning and its reproductive toxicity through ingestion. While borax has not been shown to cause cancer or mutations, some animal studies have prompted concerns that it may be a human reproductive toxin, and the California EPA is currently evaluating it for possible consideration as a reproductive toxin under Proposition 65. Borax's conversion to boric acid in water prompts concerns for dermal absorption through broken skin, especially among sensitive infants and children. Cheers, Ned |
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"Suki" wrote in message ...
We have a flea problem in our house. Can you help us by answering the following questions so we can combat the problem?: 1. Are there human fleas versus cat/dog fleas, someone told me that cat/dog fleas cannot reproduce by biting humans--they need cat/dog blood. Is this true? If so, how can we tell whether we have human or cat/dog fleas? Since we have no pets, I am hoping we have cat/dog fleas and that they will die out on their own. 2. Is Borax toxic to humans? 3. Once a flea comes in contact with Borax, how long does it take to die? Thanks in advance. Ingesting borax can cause irritability, anemia, skin inflammation and lesions, hair loss, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, and even death. Potentially lethal doses from borax ingestion are one teaspoon for infants, two for children, and five for adults. The most significant toxicity concerns for borax center around ingestion poisoning and its reproductive toxicity through ingestion. While borax has not been shown to cause cancer or mutations, some animal studies have prompted concerns that it may be a human reproductive toxin, and the California EPA is currently evaluating it for possible consideration as a reproductive toxin under Proposition 65. Borax's conversion to boric acid in water prompts concerns for dermal absorption through broken skin, especially among sensitive infants and children. Cheers, Ned |
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"Suki" wrote in message ...
We have a flea problem in our house. Can you help us by answering the following questions so we can combat the problem?: 1. Are there human fleas versus cat/dog fleas, someone told me that cat/dog fleas cannot reproduce by biting humans--they need cat/dog blood. Is this true? If so, how can we tell whether we have human or cat/dog fleas? Since we have no pets, I am hoping we have cat/dog fleas and that they will die out on their own. 2. Is Borax toxic to humans? 3. Once a flea comes in contact with Borax, how long does it take to die? Thanks in advance. Ingesting borax can cause irritability, anemia, skin inflammation and lesions, hair loss, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, and even death. Potentially lethal doses from borax ingestion are one teaspoon for infants, two for children, and five for adults. The most significant toxicity concerns for borax center around ingestion poisoning and its reproductive toxicity through ingestion. While borax has not been shown to cause cancer or mutations, some animal studies have prompted concerns that it may be a human reproductive toxin, and the California EPA is currently evaluating it for possible consideration as a reproductive toxin under Proposition 65. Borax's conversion to boric acid in water prompts concerns for dermal absorption through broken skin, especially among sensitive infants and children. Cheers, Ned |
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It's likely that the flea eggs were left in the house by previous
inhabitants with pets. I have heard that the eggs can last for a couple of years undisturbed. Frequent vacuuming will help to hatch the existing flea eggs. I believe the company "flea busters" uses boric acid in it's home flea treatments. You can use the same methodology at home by sprinkling the powder onto carpeted areas, then beat it into the fibers with a broom. Frequent, regular vacuuming will help in alleviating the problem. |
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It's likely that the flea eggs were left in the house by previous
inhabitants with pets. I have heard that the eggs can last for a couple of years undisturbed. Frequent vacuuming will help to hatch the existing flea eggs. I believe the company "flea busters" uses boric acid in it's home flea treatments. You can use the same methodology at home by sprinkling the powder onto carpeted areas, then beat it into the fibers with a broom. Frequent, regular vacuuming will help in alleviating the problem. |
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It's likely that the flea eggs were left in the house by previous
inhabitants with pets. I have heard that the eggs can last for a couple of years undisturbed. Frequent vacuuming will help to hatch the existing flea eggs. I believe the company "flea busters" uses boric acid in it's home flea treatments. You can use the same methodology at home by sprinkling the powder onto carpeted areas, then beat it into the fibers with a broom. Frequent, regular vacuuming will help in alleviating the problem. |
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"Suki" wrote in message
... We have a flea problem in our house. Can you help us by answering the following questions so we can combat the problem?: 1. Are there human fleas versus cat/dog fleas, someone told me that cat/dog fleas cannot reproduce by biting humans--they need cat/dog blood. Is this true? If so, how can we tell whether we have human or cat/dog fleas? Since we have no pets, I am hoping we have cat/dog fleas and that they will die out on their own. 2. Is Borax toxic to humans? 3. Once a flea comes in contact with Borax, how long does it take to die? Thanks in advance. I had this same problem that I solved by calling a professional exterminator. Problem solved. As another poster pointed out, your problem may be caused by wild animals that have made a home with you. Rats or mice are common, and they have fleas too. This needs to be checked. It would probably help to put a flea collar in the vacuum cleaner bag as well, but this alone won't solve the problem. Even if no animals are present, the flea eggs will continue to hatch in waves over time. Professional exterminators know how to deal with this. Bill |
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