What animals get fleas?
The cat flea is the most commonly encountered flea. Despite its name, the cat flea affects dogs and cats, as well as other warm-blooded animals, including rabbits and ferrets. Birds, reptiles and small and furry pets such as guinea pigs, hamsters, mice and rats don’t need treatment. Can I get fleas? Fleas often bite humans when other food sources aren’t available, but they do not thrive on human blood. Their bite leaves a red, itchy spot on the skin. What are the signs that a pet has fleas? The obvious sign is seeing adult fleas on the body. A flea-bitten pet will scratch a lot because fleas bite the pet leaving behind saliva that is an irritant to many pets. A pet that is infested with fleas will scratch persistently, which could result in a case of dermatitis. How can I find out if my pet has fleas? Place your pet on a white sheet and comb the coat with a flea comb. Now look at the sheet. If you see small black specks, it could be flea dirt. Flea dirt is actually flea feces, made up
