A popular question regarding bedbugs is how long they can survive without a host, or some sort of feeding. The truth is there are a several factors that contribute to the answer of this question, but generally speaking you should assume they can live upwards of a year without feeding.

That’s right, one whole year.

This means that simply moving out of your bedroom and into a spare bedroom or couch and trying to wait it out isn’t a good strategy. The sad reality is not only are they able to play the waiting game better than you are but eventually they will start exploring in search of a new host. This means they may find their way into that spare bedroom or onto that couch and you’ll be back to square one.