Ticks and Fleas are so small that they are sometimes hard to notice for home and business owners. They are typically found outdoors but make their way into homes by catching a ride on their new host. Fleas will hide and wait in tall grass, soil, and shaded areas for the opportunity to jump onto their host. Once inside they can hide and spread their eggs in rugs, carpet, fabric upholstered furniture, mattresses, and other warm areas. Fleas are commonly an issue indoors during the Winter season as most people turn on the heater for their homes and create a perfect breeding ground for them. Ticks are also found outdoors but instead of jumping they patiently wait on the tips of vegetation and hitch a ride as their new host passes.  Other places were fleas & ticks are commonly found include: densely wooded areas, fields, dog parks, and walking trails. These are some signs that you may have a flea & tick infestation:

• Bites, they will appear like clusters of small red dots typically on the lower legs and feet.
• Visible jumping, while small fleas jumping is very distinctive. 
• Flea Excrement “flea dirt”, small red-brown/black specks around your home or pet.
• Eggs, they may be hard to spot but you can often find them running your fingers through the carpet.
• Restless Pets, if your pets scratching more then normal or becomes fidgeting all of sudden, inspect them for fleas & ticks.