Tuesday's Quiz: Flea Hoppin'

Although the  cooler weather means fewer fleas, we are still getting plenty of calls for flea control. Here is a quick quiz to test  your knowledge of these jumpy, itchy critters. The answers will appear in tomorrow's blog.

1. The official title of an expert on fleas is a

a. Fleaologist

b. Ichthologist

c. Pullicologist

d. Dermatologist

2. Female fleas can lay up to how many eggs per day?

a. 20

b. 50

c. 100

d. 150

3. Diseases spread by fleas include:

a. Plague

b. Tapeworm

c. Murine Typhus

d. all of the above

4. The most common type of flea is the

a. dog flea

b. cat flea

c. rat flea

d. sand flea

5. Fleas have been known to jump up to how many inches?

a. 5"

b. 13"

c. 18"

d. 25"

6. Flea eggs hatch in about 

a. 2 days

b. 5 days

c. 10 days

d. flea eggs don't hatch

7. The best method of flea control is

a. vacuuming

b. topical pet applications

c. chemical sprays

d. prevention

8. Pre-emergent or pupal fleas can lie dormant for how long?

a. up to 30 days

b. up to 60 days

c. up to 100 days

d. up to 150 days

Check your answers in tomorrow's blog!