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Cats can get Lice. However it is not the same type as lice as humans get. Cats will not contract human lice, and we will never have the cat lice Felicola subrostrata. It's species specific, meaning it only effects the certain species it likes. Don't belive look it up somewhere else
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoWhile it IS possible that a cat can carry lice into your home, if it is a stray cat you have picked up, it's not likely.
Cats have an oil in their coats that make it difficult for Head Lice to survive.
Not IMPOSSIBLE, just improbable :D
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∙ 8y agoCats do not normally get lice-- like human head lice. But cats can get fleas. If a child puts their head/hair on a dog or cat with fleas, the child's hair can become another nesting place for fleas to multiply. If your child gets animal fleas in their hair, use the same medicated shampoo you use for lice.
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∙ 15y agoNo. Lice are species specific. Cats get cat lice, humans get human lice. Humans cannot catch cat lice, and cats cannot catch human lice.
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∙ 15y agoNo, don't worry. The species of lice that cats get are different from the human lice.
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∙ 14y agoNo animals cannot get Lice , if they do the Lice will not live
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∙ 13y agoI dont think cats can have HUMAN lice but it could have dandruff, fleas, ticks, mange or like cat lice.
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∙ 11y agoNo of course not!
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Can cat lice live on humans?
Lice is a parasitic organism, meaning it feeds off of its host in a negative way. Lice is most often species specific- meaning that the lice (in this case cat lice) evolved along with its host (the cat) and would have a had time adapting to a different species such as a human.
Does cats carry head lice?
The lice that cats get are specific to cats. They do not transfer from other species but are spread within the species. Cats get lice from other cats who have lice. As with humans, it's not a matter of cleanliness, but of popularity. (In fact, lice like clean heads better!)
Can dog's get lice from humans?
No, its a different type of lice.
What does lice look like on a kitten?
only humans can get lice
Can a hamster get head lice?
No only humans get Head Lice
How can you get your cat to have no lice if it already has lice and without taking it to the vet?
kill it
What type of arachnid is parasitic and can be found on humans?
Body lice, or nits. They have evolved two species to live with humans, pubic lice and hair lice.
Can dogs get nits?
no dogs can not get lice they can only get a different lice which is dog lice not head lice which humans get so basically no dogs can NOT get nits (lice)
Can humans get lice from guine pigs?
no they can not
Can your cat or dog catch your lice?
no they cant
Can you get lice from stray cat?
fleas i think....
Can humans get lice from puppies?
No please never blame animals for lice since lice cannot live off animals
