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Do cat fleas spread on people?

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Fleas don't usually live in human hair but they sure do bite. So if you're living with a cat who has fleas be ready to wake up in the morning with red bite marks all over your skin. Sometimes fleas do live in human hair but as soon as they find an animal body they go there. Fleas produce 50 eggs a day and these eggs get into the carpets and floorboards and can hatch up to 13 years later ! So there are plenty of fleas to come on to humans too.

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Yes cat fleas can survive on humans but need to feed on a cat to lay viable eggs

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No. Fleas don't harm people, they are only attracted to animals with fur.

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Cat Fleas certainly do spread on people! One pregnant female flea can lay up to 1000 eggs. If your cat comes in with one pregnant flea, they aren't all going to stay on the cat!!

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