Flea & Tick Control for Yards and Homes in East Texas
Fleas and ticks aren’t just a problem for your pets — they’re a problem for your whole family. Ticks carry serious diseases. Fleas infest your home fast. And once you’ve got an infestation, it’s hard to get rid of without treating the right areas in the right order with the right products. That’s where we come in.
James M
5 Star Google Review
I contacted Critter Gitters this morning to help me eradicate a huge wasp nest on the front of my house and around the eaves of my roof. They kindly came out a couple of hours later, killed all of the wasps, and sent me a picture of the nests. Now THAT’S service!!! Wouldn’t use anyone else!! Thanks Lane for your help and awesome service!
Thai Folta
5 Star Google Review
We have used Critter Gitters for years and wouldn’t think to go elsewhere. They are extremely detail oriented, down to the de-webbing of the whole exterior of our home. They are always extremely professional and punctual (which is a huge must for us). I couldn’t recommend a better company than Critter Gitters!
George Lee
5 Star Google Review
We have used Critter Gitters for years and wouldn’t think to go elsewhere. They are extremely detail oriented, down to the de-webbing of the whole exterior of our home. They are always extremely professional and punctual (which is a huge must for us). I couldn’t recommend a better company than Critter Gitters!
Joy Ione
5 Star Google Review
Joey Baker was highly recommended by the realtor who sold me my house. I saw what looked like termites, but Joey came right away and identified carpenter ants. I saved some dead ones in a zip lock bag for him to look at. He and his team treated the inside and outside of the house. It only took 2 treatments to get rid of the little critters. Don't do what I did. When they first started trailing out of the wall, I sprayed pesticide on them. Joey let me know to let them trail, otherwise they will go back in and make another colony.
Carol Dawson
5 Star Google Review
Critter Getters is always there when I need them!! They are prompt, competent and very reliable! You can certainly trust your staff at Critter Getters! They are the best!!
Wb Byrd
5 Star Google Review
Critter Gitters has provide great service for me for years. The local touch compares to no other. I’m grateful, and my children are as well, to be able to enjoy our backyard year round.
Greg Wassberg
5 Star Google Review
Whether one has bugs inside their home or outside, Critter Gitters offers the complete pest control services. Having mosquito issues outside, they have a service for that. Termite issues, they have a service for that too. Locally owned, and affordable. The technicians are also professional, safe, and understand that each homeowner has their own unique concerns.
Tyler Tabor
5 Star Google Review
We have been using Critter Gitters for years now and wouldn’t recommend anyone else! Joey is very professional yet personable and always has a smile on his face . He tries to make each service as easy as possible. If you’re looking for an amazing pest service experience…look no further!
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Why Fleas and Ticks Are a Big Deal Around Here
East Texas is ideal territory for both — warm weather, humidity, heavy vegetation, and plenty of wildlife moving through yards and neighborhoods carrying them around.
Ticks carry Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, and other serious illnesses. They hang out in tall grass, wooded areas, and brush, waiting for a host to walk by. Dogs and cats pick them up outside and bring them inside. Or they hitch a ride on you after yard work or a walk in the woods.
Fleas reproduce at an almost unbelievable rate. One female can lay 50 eggs a day. Those eggs fall off your pet and land in the carpet, furniture, and bedding. Within weeks you’ve got hundreds or thousands of fleas throughout your house in different life stages.
Here’s what most people don’t know: the adult fleas you see are only about 5% of the total population. Eggs make up 50%, larvae 35%, and pupae 10%. Since 95% of the population is in immature stages in the environment — protected from most insecticides — vacuuming and insect growth regulators are critical factors in successful treatment. Killing the adults you see barely makes a dent.
And they bite humans too, not just pets.
Flea and Tick Treatment for Your Yard
Most flea and tick problems start outside. Treating the yard reduces the population before it ever gets inside.
We treat lawns, shrubs, ground cover, around decks and patios — anywhere fleas and ticks actually live. Focus goes on shaded areas, tall grass, brush, and along fence lines where wildlife travel. Treatment knocks down adult fleas and ticks on contact and provides residual protection for several weeks.
How often depends on your situation. For active infestations, we may treat every 2–3 weeks initially. For maintenance, monthly treatments during peak season (spring through fall) keep populations under control. Properties with heavy woods, lots of wildlife, or stray cats nearby will need more frequent attention than a small suburban lawn.
Flea Treatment Inside Your Home
If fleas have already infested your house, outdoor treatment alone won’t fix it. You need indoor treatment too.
We treat carpets, rugs, upholstered furniture, baseboards, and pet bedding areas — anywhere fleas and their eggs are hiding. We use products that kill adult fleas and contain insect growth regulators (IGRs) that stop larvae from developing into adults. This breaks the life cycle. Without it, you’re just killing the 5% you can see and the other 95% keeps hatching.
Before we treat indoors, you need to:
- Have your pets treated with vet-recommended flea medication before our visit — no over-the-counter products, they’re not effective enough
- Mow the lawn before yard treatment — shorter grass means better product penetration
- Vacuum thoroughly everywhere, then immediately throw the vacuum bag away in an outside trash can — vacuuming is one of the most important things you can do and it stimulates eggs to hatch so they contact the treatment
- Wash all pet bedding and any linens that touch the floor
- Remove pets and people during treatment — you can return once everything’s dry, usually a few hours
- Continue vacuuming daily for at least two weeks after treatment — this keeps stimulating pupae to emerge and contact the product
Why You’ll Still See Fleas After Treatment (And Why That’s Normal)
The flea life cycle runs about 21 days. Here’s the part that catches people off guard: flea pupae are protected inside a cocoon that no insecticide can penetrate. They can stay in that cocoon for weeks or even months, waiting for the right conditions — warmth, vibration, CO2 from a passing host.
After treatment, vibrations from vacuuming and foot traffic stimulate them to hatch. They emerge, contact the treatment, and die. So seeing fleas for 2–3 weeks after treatment doesn’t mean it didn’t work — it means it’s working exactly as it should.
If you’re still seeing significant flea activity after three weeks and you’ve been vacuuming regularly and keeping pets on vet-prescribed medication, call us. We’ll come back and retreat. We’ll also check for a secondary source — wildlife under the house, a rodent problem, or a neighbor’s untreated pets reintroducing fleas.
Can you get fleas without having pets? Yes. Fleas can enter through rodents, wildlife moving through your yard, or even on your clothing. If you recently moved into a home with a prior pet history, dormant flea eggs and pupae in the carpet can hatch weeks or months later — long after the previous owners and their pets are gone.
Treating Your Pets — We Can’t Do That Part
We treat your house and yard. Your vet treats your pets.
Make sure your dog or cat is on a vet-prescribed flea and tick preventative. If they’re not, they’ll keep bringing fleas and ticks back inside after every treatment we do. It doesn’t matter how thorough the yard and indoor treatment is — an untreated pet undoes it.
This is a team effort: we handle the environment, you handle the pets.
Tick Prevention and Treatment
Tick treatment focuses on the yard — that’s where they live and wait for hosts. We can’t eliminate every tick, especially if you’ve got woods or fields nearby, but we can dramatically reduce the population around your house and in the areas your family uses.
A few things that help between treatments:
- Keep grass mowed short — ticks don’t like open, sunny areas
- Clear brush and leaf litter — ticks love hiding in that stuff
- Create a barrier of wood chips or gravel between your lawn and wooded areas
- Keep pets on vet-approved tick prevention year-round
- Check yourself and your kids after being outside, especially after hiking or playing in tall grass
When to Start Treatment
Fleas and ticks are active spring through fall — roughly March through November in East Texas. Peak season is late spring and summer when it’s hot and humid.
If you’re already seeing fleas or ticks, start treatment immediately. If you want to be proactive, early spring before populations explode is the right time. Waiting until you have a full infestation makes it harder and more expensive to resolve.
Flea and Tick Control Across Our Service Areas
Whether you’re in Crockett, Palestine, Huntsville, Conroe, or near Lake Livingston, fleas and ticks are active during the warm months. Properties near woods or with heavy wildlife activity see more ticks. Areas with stray cats or high rodent populations see more fleas. We adjust our approach based on what you’re actually dealing with at your specific property.
Keeping Fleas and Ticks Away Long-Term
Once we’ve knocked them down, maintenance is what keeps them from coming back:
- Continue monthly yard treatments during flea and tick season
- Keep pets on preventative medication year-round
- Maintain your yard — short grass, clear brush, reduce wildlife attractants
- Vacuum regularly and wash pet bedding frequently
Prevention is way easier and cheaper than dealing with a full-blown infestation.
Get Started with Flea and Tick Control
Call us at (936) 546-7493 or send a message. We’ll assess your property and put together a treatment plan based on what you’re dealing with.
Whether it’s an active infestation or you just want to get ahead of it, we’ll get you taken care of.
Been handling flea and tick problems across East Texas since 2006. We know what works.
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Connect & Schedule
Your protection starts with a simple conversation.
Our friendly customer service team listens to your concerns, answers questions, and helps schedule an inspection or service visit at your convenience.
Inspection & Diagnosis
We Identify the Source
Our certified technicians perform a detailed inspection of your property — inside and out. We identify pest types, entry points, and contributing conditions to determine exactly what’s happening and why.
Customized Treatment
Science-Based Targeted Solution
Using proven Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles, we design a treatment plan tailored to your home, pest type, and environment. We use precision applications — not overuse — to ensure safe, effective, and lasting results.
Guaranteed Results
Professional Service Guaranteed
Our trained specialists apply targeted treatments using the latest tools and environmentally responsible products. We treat interior and exterior zones, eliminate nests and harborage areas, and establish a protective barrier around your home.
Certified Local Expertise
Family-Focused Service
Guaranteed Results
WHY CHOOSE US
Why Homeowners Across East Texas Trust Critter Gitters
Science-Based Solutions, Never Guesswork
Science-Based Solutions, Never Guesswork
Integrity-First Service, Always
Integrity-First Service, Always
We lead with honesty and reliability. At Critter Gitters, integrity means fair pricing, clear communication, and doing the job right the first time—every time.
Training That Exceeds Industry Standards
Training That Exceeds Industry Standards
Our technicians undergo continuous training that goes beyond industry requirements, ensuring every service is performed with expert knowledge, precision, and the latest pest control techniques.
Certified Expertise You Can Trust
Certified Expertise You Can Trust
Our team is fully licensed and certified, bringing proven expertise to every job. You can trust Critter Gitters for safe, professional, and effective pest control backed by years of experience.
Guaranteed Results — Or We’ll Make It Right
Guaranteed Results — Or We’ll Make It Right
Your satisfaction is our promise. If the covered pests come back, so will we – 100% satisfaction guaranteed.
About Us
Critter Gitters
Built on Experience, and a Promise to Protect
Family-owned and operated since 2006, Critter Gitters Pest Management has proudly served East Texas with trusted, science-based pest control solutions that protect homes, families, and peace of mind. Founded by Joey Baker, our company was built on the belief that true pest control starts with understanding the problem — not just treating the symptoms.
Experience the Critter Gitters Difference
When you choose Critter Gitters, you’re choosing more than a pest control company — you’re partnering with certified professionals dedicated to protecting your home, health, and comfort with integrity and care.
Our Expertise = Your Peace of Mind.
Our process begins with inspection and diagnosis, not quick fixes. By combining scientific precision, advanced training, and eco-conscious practices, we deliver results that last — not treatments that repeat.
, ACE
Owner & Founder
Packages
Bundle and Save 10% when you add Mosquito Duo Defense or Lawn & Ornamental to any package.
Package Includes
Essential Plan
Essential
Proven protection for everyday peace of mind.
Elite Plan
Elite
Complete coverage. Ultimate peace of mind.
Ants (Argentine, Rover & Odorous House)
Roaches (Peridomestic species)
Spiders, Millipedes, Centipedes, Crickets, Earwigs, Silverfish, Ground Beetles, Pill Bugs, and other occasional invaders
Interior and exterior treatments every 3 months
Targeted crack, crevice, and perimeter applications
Web and wasp nest removal up to 15 ft
Guaranteed re-service between visits if pests return
Rodent monitoring and exterior bait stations
Wasp nest removal up to 30 ft
Fire Ant treatment up to 20,000 sq ft
Full Sentricon® Termite Monitoring System
Carpenter Ant treatment
Additional Services
Need more than standard pest control? Our advanced services deliver customized protection for complex infestations, long-term prevention, and total peace of mind.
- Termite Inspections / WDO Real Estate Reports
- Carpenter Ants
- Fire Ants
- German Roach Clean-out
- Fleas & Ticks
- Rodent Trapping & Exclusion
- Arbor Jet Tree Injections
- Scorpion Plan
- Termite Treatments (Termidor and Sentricon)
- Bed Bugs
- Invasive Bees
- Mosquitoes
- Wildlife Trapping & Exclusion
- Lawn & Ornamental
Locations
Serving Families and Businesses
Throughout East Texas
Anderson County
Anderson County
Leon County
Leon County
Walker County
Walker County
Trinity County
Trinity County
Henderson County
Henderson County
Madison County
Madison County
Montgomery County
Montgomery CountyFAQ’s
Common Questions from Our Customers
What pests are covered in your Essential Plan?
Our Essential Plan covers the most common household pests, including ants, spiders, roaches, silverfish, and occasional rodents. This plan is designed to provide year-round protection for your home and prevent infestations before they become a problem.
How is the Premium Plan different from the Essential Plan?
The Premium Plan offers comprehensive protection beyond the Essential Plan, including coverage for termites and carpenter ant control. It’s the total defense solution for your home and property.
Do you offer termite control or inspections?
Yes! We provide full termite control and inspection services. Our experts use advanced detection methods and safe, effective treatments to protect your home from termite damage and prevent future infestations.
Are your treatments safe for my family and pets?
Absolutely! All our treatments are family- and pet-safe. We use environmentally friendly products and methods that effectively eliminate pests while keeping your loved ones and pets safe.
Can I combine mosquito or lawn services with my pest plan?
Yes! You can easily add mosquito or lawn care services to any of our pest control plans. This lets you enjoy complete protection for your home and yard, all in one convenient package.
What areas do you serve?
We proudly serve Houston County and surrounding areas, providing reliable pest control services to both residential and commercial properties. If you’re unsure whether we cover your location, just contact us — we’re happy to help!
