Question by Roxie:
How can u tell the difference between flea bites, mosquito bites or bed bugs?
I feel like I’m getting bitten around my ankles lately and I don’t have any pets so don’t think it’s fleas. And I can usually tell a mosquito bit cuz it starts out swollen and turns into a raised bump. These are tiny little bumps that itch. Any ideas besides “cooties”?
Best answer:
Answer by Screwed in the USA
Bites around the ankles usually indicates fleas. Do you have any friends with pets, or do you spend a lot of time outside? It only takes a few of the pests to lay eggs in your carpets to start an infestation. Also they could have been there before you moved in.
Get a good spray from the local pet store, and spray your carpets and curtains, and any cracks in the floors where dirt/duct collects. This should take care of the little buggers within a week or so, and you may have to spray again in about 7 months.
Failing that (if you can afford it) call in the professionals.
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