Lakeside, TX Bedbugs, Fleas & Ticks - Bedbugs hide in bedding, carpeting, bedsheets, garments, underneath wallpaper, under cloths, between curtain folds, behind wall decors and behind wooden furniture. They like to attack during the night and they will remain active right up until before dawn. Bed bugs bite exposed skin of a person in an infested bed by leaving reddish colored scratchy dots. They just don't wander away from sleeping and relaxing areas however they are able to travel in excess of 100 feet at night time to look for meals. Bed bugs were once terminated in the US however they are making a comeback by making use of international travelers. The most common places to find them are resorts and condo buildings. Bedbugs can survive 12 months without food. This permits them to journey from different places until they found a comforting place with food. They hide on clothes and suitcases of travelers. Additionally they reside in couches and could be transferred from property to property through used furniture. Domestic animals like dogs and cats have thick fur which makes for a fantastic hiding place for bed bugs. Traveling on public transit like shuttle bus, trains and taxi cabs can bring you into contact with bedbugs which you then take to your house.