The dark, moist environment of fur is the perfect place for fleas to live. Scientific research shows that our relatively hairless bodies don’t make great hiding places, they’re difficult for fleas to attach to and they don’t provide enough heat for them to survive long term. The good news for pet owners is that while they may certainly bite humans, they won’t live on them. That’s because fleas are not host specific, meaning that while their preferred host is a cat or dog, they will both happily feed on either cats or dogs, and sometimes humans! Two specific species most commonly live and dine on your cats and dogs Ctenocephalides felis – the scientific name for cat fleas – and Ctenocephalides canis – the scientific name for dog fleas.ĭespite their names, the most common flea found on dogs and cats is the cat flea. Fleas will seek out your dog or cat as their preferred host and blood meal. The short answer is that fleas on humans may bite people but they won’t live on you.
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