Flea & Tick Control in Princeton
Personalized, Low-Toxicity Flea & Tick Control for Princeton Properties
Ticks are arachnids that can attach to people and pets after exposure to grass, brush, leaf litter, and other outdoor areas. Fleas are insects that often become an indoor concern after an exposed pet brings them inside. Our flea and tick control services help Princeton homes and businesses address these different concerns with personalized pest management strategies and low-toxicity products.
Tick control in Princeton starts with the outdoor areas where people and pets may encounter ticks, while flea concerns often require attention to pet resting areas, carpeting, bedding, and upholstery indoors. Ticks and fleas can both bite, and some may carry disease. Contact a healthcare or veterinary professional for guidance about symptoms, bites, or pet treatment decisions.
To protect your home or business from fleas and ticks, first learn about these pests, their behaviors, steps for prevention, and contact Stellar Pest and Wildlife should an infestation occur. Call (469) 378-8833 to request service.
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"Couldn't Be Happier"Highly recommend using Stellar Pest and Wildlife. We've been using them for years and couldn't be happier with the service provided. Anytime we need them in between services Matt is quick to respond and always takes excellent care of us.- Joseph R.
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"Personal Service & No Pressure"I love the personal service given. They treat you with professionalism and courtesy. There is no pressure if you desire to skip a service. I love that they send reminders so that you can confirm or skip.- Pamela G.
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"Loyal 5-Year Customer"I cannot say enough about Matt, Curtis, and Adam. I have been a loyal customer of Stellar for almost 5 years and have no intention of switching. They are very personable, efficient, and educate you throughout the process.- Samantha M.
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"They Take Care of You"We have been using Stellar Pest and Wildlife for about a year and every service has been great. They are friendly, always on time, and make it easy to reschedule if needed. They are local and take the time to take care of you.- Nick B.
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"Five Year Customer"Stellar Pest and Wildlife has handled our pest removal and prevention for five years across two homes and they've been great. We're very grateful for their services and they're all lovely people. Highly recommend!- Melon A.
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"True Customer Service"Amazing team! An animal flew in the duct of my kitchen and they were able to get it out. They are a true representation of customer service. They came in outside of regular business hours to take care of the situation.- Shonda B.
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"Knock Out Pests"I have used Steller for 3 years now and absolutely love them. It's easy to reschedule with and they will knock out pests in the blink of an eye. They even knocked out a bed bug infestation I brought home from work.- Chris G.
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"Friendly, Prompt & Reliable"Friendly, prompt, and reliable! We switched over to Stellar a few years ago and have been very pleased with their services. We recommend them to everyone!- Kayla E.
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"Honest & Affordable"Stellar Pest and Wildlife has been treating our home for over two years and not once have we had problems... that is a Stellar record! The techs are friendly, respectful, and show up on time. They are honest, affordable, and very good at what they do!- Gigi B.
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How Do I Identify Fleas & Ticks?
Even though fleas and ticks are extremely small, they are two different types of pests. The easiest way to identify them is to know what they look like and how they behave.
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FleasFleas average one-tenth of an inch in length and are dark brown in color. Fleas are oval shaped and have six legs. They appear to be invisible to the naked eye prior to their adult life stage. Possessing legs that are strong claws, they are able to grip onto their host for days. Fleas are often identified when you see a tiny speck moving through fur or carpeting, In many cases, people do not realize that they have a flea infestation until they or their pets are itching from flea bites.
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TicksTicks are all considered to be arachnids. Ticks are flat, and oval, and typically come in varying shades of brown before feeding. Once ticks have fed and have become engorged, they become larger, and rounder, and often appear to change colors. Ticks attach to your skin with a tube they insert to feed off of your blood and cannot be removed by simply brushing them away. Ticks are a threat to humans because they have the ability to spread serious diseases such as Lyme disease and tularemia.
How Do I Prevent Fleas & Ticks?
If you have pets, preventing fleas starts there. Use flea and tick products according to veterinary guidance and product directions. Because a flea’s life cycle can span more than a month, visible fleas may be only one stage of the problem. If regular medication doesn’t seem to work or your pet responds badly to bites or treatment, consider visiting a veterinarian.
You’ll also need to vacuum and treat any carpets, upholstery, bedding, and baseboards where the fleas or their larvae could be. Fleas are tiny and can multiply so rapidly that flea infestations can become overwhelming in a matter of weeks. More serious cases can require professional treatment when activity continues despite reasonable cleaning, pet care, and property-maintenance measures.
Mowing your lawn and trimming your shrubbery and trees can keep flea and tick populations from increasing. If you have overgrown vegetation near your house or business, cutting it back can help. Maintaining outdoor areas that are clean and free of food also discourages animals from visiting with their fleas. Reducing dense vegetation and leaf litter near frequently used areas can also support tick prevention.
Professional Tick Control for Princeton Properties
Our tick control service treats property areas where ticks live and breed. Guided by integrated pest management principles, we use targeted applications and low-toxicity pest control methods.
A tick-focused assessment can consider shaded vegetation, tall grass and brush, leaf litter, property edges, pet pathways, and the outdoor areas people and pets use most often. Yard tick control works alongside continued habitat maintenance, attention to pet exposure, and tick inspections after time outdoors.
