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How are dog fleas different than the fleas that live on humans?
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Human fleas (pulex irritans) prefer to feed on humans and pigs, but are much more commonly associated with living on wildlife. Dog fleas (ctenocephalides canis) are much more suited to living in fur. Their flattened bodies help them navigate and move their way through fur or hair, and their backwards facing spines help them cling to the fur.
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Are dogs like humans?
Humans are not like dogs they are very different with mating and every way they live their day differently than humans
Can human get fleas?
Yes, this happens all the time. Fleas typically prefer to live on other mammals like dogs and cats because they can hide in the fur coat easier. However, if a human is the only meal they can find, fleas will happily feed on humans with no problem.A flea would much prefer to live off of the blood of cats, dogs, or other animals, than they would that of a human. It is extremely unlikely for a human to be infested with fleas, but singular flea-bites are not uncommon.
Do fleas help humans?
Fleas do not benefit humans- other than the humans that sell flea powder, flea spray, flea collars, etc etc. They are a pest and spread disease.
Why dogs eat different food than humans?
because they have different organism than the humans.
Why you get fleas?
because pets like dogs gets dirty and stuff. Also fleas loves dirty things so you might have to wash your pet!!!*^^* Fleas live in the outdoor environment and once a flea gets onto your pet it lays eggs leading to more fleas, enough fleas can suck so much blood from your pet that they develop anemia and eventually die so use flea prevention and keep on top of them. Fleas are not discriminat..they bite humans too! There's fleas everywhere outside. They don't just go on dirty pets, they even get on clean ones too. Don't expect your dog/cat to be immune to fleas just because they're spotless.
What kind of blood type do fleas prefer?
It is unlikely that blood type has much to do with it. A scientific study was done with mosquito found that they are more attracted to different people's scents. It is likely the same with fleas. So a person who gets bitten a lot basically smells good to them.
Why do humans have different emotions in Greek mythology?
Well they typically don't. However the humans in Greek mythology did live in a different time period so I can see how their emotions could be considered extreme than the norm today.
Do fleas need a host to turn into a tape worm?
Fleas do NOT become tapeworms. they are entirely two different types of animals, splitting off at the phylum level (Insecta for fleas and platyhelminthes for the cestodas or tapeworms as they're commonly known.) so they are no more closely related than than a flea is to an walrus.
Can fleas be spread from human to human?
Yes, this happens all the time. Fleas typically prefer to live on other mammals like dogs and cats because they can hide in the fur coat easier. However, if a human is the only meal they can find, fleas will happily feed on humans with no problem.A flea would much prefer to live off of the blood of cats, dogs, or other animals, than they would that of a human. It is extremely unlikely for a human to be infested with fleas, but singular flea-bites are not uncommon.
How much bigger is a humans heart than a fleas?
Well a flea's heart is aproximately 2mm while a humans hear is roughly he size of a clenched up fist. Do u agree hope i helped x
What are the differences between a jellyfish and human?
Humans have bones, jellyfish don't. Jellyfish are see through, humans aren't. Jellyfish will evaporate in the sun, humans won't. Jellyfish live under water, humans don't. Jellyfish have stinging tentacles, humans don't. Humans have different organs than jellyfish and allot more.
How many fleas can a dog have?
a dog can have like a lot of fleas. more than 1000.
