Fleas require a supply of fresh blood in order to reproduce; the proteins in the blood provide the necessary fuel for them to make their eggs.
Generally they don't live in the animal's fur, they tend to be transient, hopping on board, staying with the animal long enough to establish their food supply, then dropping off and finding a tiny crack to grow and lay their eggs. It can take them a few days to get the amount of blood they need, but most of the time they are actually hiding elsewhere.
Fleas need fresh blood to have necessary fuel for their eggs so they live on cats and dog's fur to suck blood
so they can live and production on the cat or dog and cause they can live no where else.
No, bird fleas cannot get into cats. There are different kinds of fleas.
Yep. The air is very dry, and dogs and cats rarely have a flea problem, but they ARE there. Prairie dogs (rodents) live below ground, and DO have fleas- which carry Bubonic Plague. I was not aware of this before moving to Colorado.
Fleas primarily infest mammals such as dogs, cats, and rodents as their hosts, using their blood as a food source. They can also occasionally bite humans, although they do not infest humans as primary hosts.
Fleas typically live on animals, such as dogs and cats, and in their bedding or resting areas. They are commonly found in areas where there is dirt, as they prefer warm and humid environments.
well they can but they mostly live on cats
Fleas are animals that live off the blood of animals. A flea is a tiny insect that burrows into usually a pet's skin and can jump from place to place.
yes. there are some dogs and cats that live peacefully.
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.
No, fleas will live in your home and bite people instead. Your home will need to be treated for fleas if a fleas are seen!
Yes. note: dogs and cats can live any where in the USA