Summer situations already here

[Evil Queen]

Other then the heat and humidity, I know when the "un-official" summer has arrived here in S. Florida....FLEAS and SKEETERS!!

Since it's so humid & hot, DS10 doesn't play for long periods of time outside, so to make sure he gets some fresh air, we sit outside on the weekends and play a board game. As we were on our carport this past Sunday, the skeeters were everywhere, and yes, this was in the daytime. Had to pull out the spray for him. They don't seem to like my "aged" body.

And now fleas. During the winter and early spring months we can control them without any "aids" (Frontline/Advantage), with baths, diet, sprays etc. We only worry about the dogs mainly, they bring them in. I usually can go until end of May until starting them on flea treatments, but this morning I had 2 fleas jump on me!! YUCK!! So today, they got an extra bath and treatments.

I don't normally treat the indoor cats, because once I treat the dogs, the cats seem to have no problems after a week. I hate the buggers!!

Now I also have to be more watchful of the ferrets, but I do give them flea treatments, because of their size, fleas can hurt them quickly.

Anyone already having these issues?

 

[DVC Sadie]

I am not in Florida but living here in South Mississippi I have to say that we have seen mosquitos but no fleas as of yet. Oh yes, I have seen double bugs (love bugs) and saw my first two lightning bugs last week. I just love lightning bugs, and how their little butts light up. Silly fascination I know. It reminds me of both summer and of earlier times.


Edited for spelling, once again. (sigh)

 

[Evil Queen]

I am not in Florida but living here in South Mississippi I have to say that we have seen mosquitos but no fleas as of yet. Oh yes, I have seen double bugs (love bugs) and saw my first two lightning bugs last week. I just love lightning bugs, and how their little butts light up. Silly fascination I know. It reminds me of both summer and of earlier times.


Edited for spelling, once again. (sigh)

I can't remember seeing lightening bugs here in ages. But in Tenn., when on vacation, one of the first things I do, is "steal" a couple of my Mom's empty Mason jars.

I saw love bugs here a few weeks ago, but only for a few days and none since. I wonder what's up with that.

Hope you're luck on the fleas hangs on. I hate those things with a passion.