How to Keep Your Pets Protected from Pests

If your home is filled with pets, then you most likely think of them as more than just animals- they are your family. You want your family to be healthy and happy, and keeping your pets protected from bugs is part of this. Keep reading for four helpful tips to keeping your pets protected from bugs.

1. Keep Them Clean

One of the best ways to keep bugs off of your pets is to keep them as clean as possible. Bathe them once a week with a mild shampoo. Make sure to get in all of the wrinkles or folds of the skin. Check their paws for dirt and debris. Also check constantly for cuts or scrapes as blood can attract pests such as ticks.

2. Keep Your Home Tidy

A clean home is a happy home, right? Making sure that your home stays free of debris, dirt, and pet dander will help to keep pests away. Consistently vacuuming carpets, furniture and pet bedding will ensure that bugs do not have a chance to nest and breed. This also includes patching holes where bugs could enter. Change water bowls often to avoid stagnant water that will attract mosquitoes.

3. Keep Them Indoors At Night and Early Morning

A lot of bugs, such as mosquitoes, are especially active in the morning and in the evening. Rather than letting your pets play outside for long periods of time during those hours of the day, keep them inside. You will have a less likely chance of them encountering pesky mosquitoes during the middle of the day.

4. Keep Your Yard Trimmed

Tall grass and overgrown bushes are heavenly to bugs and other unwanted pests looking for a hiding place. With taller grass, there is a much higher chance of your pets’ contracting ticks. Keeping your grass short and free of leaves and other debris gives your pets a safer outdoor space. Of course, even if you keep your yard tidy and give your pets a preventative tick treatment, you should still check them for fleas and ticks often.

Protecting your pets will keep them healthier and give them the quality of life that they deserve. If you are currently experiencing pest issues, please contact Hart Pest Control today.