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Q: Can mites live in the hair?
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Do dust mites live in the hair?

No, dust mites don't live in a hair or our hair.


Can rabbit mites live in the house?

I dont think there is such thing as rabbit mites Ear mites live in rabbit ears, so no. Of course fleas can. Dust mites live in carpet sumtimes. But i have never heard of rabbit mites, sorry.


What is hair follicle mites structure for defense?

Hair follicle mites are so small that most humans don't even realize they have them.


What do we provide for hair follicle mites?

food


What is wrong with your hamster shes losing hair and it looks like she has mites?

If a hamster loses its hair, it usually means it has mites, but it could be something else.


How do mites obtain food?

Mites live off dead skin. They are microscopic, so you cant see them. There are mites EVERYWHERE.Anywhere you can think of. Like in your hair your eyelashes, or even inyour vaccuum cleaner bag. This is because you laeve dead skin everywhere you go. It comes off of you even as you are reading this.


What kills mites in human hair?

Mites and their eggs can be killed using sprays, creams, or shampoos available from a chemist.


Why does a hamster lose hair?

it could have mites. Mites eat hair,but it may be sheding.Shedding is normal in all animals.Bit if it is losing chunks of hair call a vet.Shedding is when few dead hairs fall off.Not chunks showing skin.


Do mites live in a colony?

yes they live in colonys :D


Is there a bug that lives in your eyelash?

Yes, it could be a crab louse, which can also live in your eyelashes. the eyelash mite does indeed live between eye lashes. Belonging to the family Demodicidae and first described by Owen (1864) and Simon (1892), Demodex folliculorum is one of two species of microscopic mites now considered to be ubiquitously present on humans. Both mites, D.folliculorum and D.brevis, are host-specific obligate ectoparasites living respectively in the niche environments of hair follicles and sebaceous glands around the face and head. Generally their presence goes totally unnoticed but in some cases heavy infestations are believed to be the cause of certain forms of hair loss and such skin


Does dust have a mouth?

No, actually dust is a mixture of dirt and dead skin particles. Sometimes there is a mixture of hair too. However there are tiny bugs that live in dust called dust mites. These microscopic bugs feast on the dust they live on. Dust mites have mouth, but they are too small to bite anything except for dust.


Can mites live in couches and chairs?

yes