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Can sugar gliders get fleas?
Due to their fur type, it is unlikely that they will get fleas. However, if you have a cat or dog with fleas, the fleas can end up on the sugar glider.
Is there a difference between dog hair and dog fur do fleas avoid dogs with hair but not dogs with short fur?
there is really no difference.....most people say dog hair is what it is called when it falls off the dog and fur when it is on the dog...dogs with short fur/hair get less fleas then dogs with long fur/hair.... dogs also with white or light fur get more fleas then dogs with dark or black fur...
Words to your dog has fleas?
you should check your dogs fur it MIGHT have fleas
Can you get fleas from a friends house?
yes if they have a dog or a cat or any other animal with fur that has fleas
Can your indoor cats get fleas from your sometimes outside dog?
Yes! Anything that has fur can get fleas from something else!
Why fleas live on the fur of cats and dogs?
Fleas need fresh blood to have necessary fuel for their eggs so they live on cats and dog's fur to suck blood
This insect makes a dog itchy?
Fleas will nest under the fur of a dog and cause he/she to itch.
How are dog fleas different than the fleas that live on humans?
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.
This insect makes dogs itchy?
Fleas will nest under the fur of a dog and cause he/she to itch.
Why should you wash a dog?
washing the dog can get away shedding hair and dirt from the second layer of fur and top layer of skin. a dog mostly cleans the top layer of fur so stuff under that can irritate them such as fleas, dirt, and shedding fur.
How did rats get fleas?
Fleas are attracted to warmth and fur. As the rats passed by a place where fleas were gathered, they hopped into the rats' fur and burrowed in.
Is it a good idea to trim a long haired dog's fur?
I don't see anything wrong with trimming your dog's fur. If it will make it more comfortable, then, by all means, do so. Trimming its fur may also lower the chances of it getting fleas or ticks.
