In spring and summer, when the temperature rises, various types of mosquitoes become active. They reproduce quickly and are difficult to remove, just like the unkillable Xiaoqiang. Today we are going to talk about a "vampire".

Fleas live by sucking blood. After sucking blood, female fleas will lay eggs, which are white or light yellow. A female flea can lay more than 1,000 eggs in her lifetime.

The eggs hatch into maggot-like larvae in 2 to 12 days. The larvae always stay away from light and like dark places. They can survive even if they only drink dew.

The larvae molt and cocoon into pupae. The survival time of the pupa is the most flexible, depending on weather conditions. It can hatch into an adult within 8 to 9 days, but it may also remain in the pupa state and sleep for several months.

When the pupa turns into an adult flea, it begins to search for a host, mates, and continues to produce offspring.

Fleas like a dark and humid climate and prefer warm seasons. They are most active from March to October every year. Especially after summer, the temperature outdoors or indoors is very suitable for fleas to live.

We don’t like fleas, but fleas like our cats. They like the smell of cat blood, the temperature of cat skin and the cover of thick coat.

Nowadays, especially in cities, fleas have outcompeted other opponents and ranked first in the list of the most common ectoparasites harming cats with a huge advantage.

Dispelling rumors and clearing up confusion—Who do fleas harm?

Fleas are so vicious, and people are talking a lot. In addition to harming cats, will they also harass humans? Some people are even worried that fleas will settle on people, and even dare not approach cats with fleas.

Human beings are not the main target of crime

Cats are the ultimate target of fleas.

Fleas will bite humans before finding their final host, a cat, but they cannot survive on humans. Because the temperature and type of human blood are very different from those of cats, and the skin environment is also different, fleas cannot survive on human blood for a long time.

Therefore, fleas will occasionally bite people, but they will not be parasitic on people.

Who are the victims?

Many hairy mammals are hosts of fleas. The main ones that affect family life are various pets. The fleas that are parasitic on cats are also parasitic on dogs.

Fleas infect and multiply on these pets. Once away from these pets, the adult worms cannot find a host and can only survive for about 7 days in an environment with only people.

Flea pairPeople are also dangerous

The main harm caused by fleas to humans is itching and skin allergies caused by skin bites. And as long as cats are around, fleas rarely bother people. So as long as the fleas on your cat are eradicated, they will no longer harm people.

At the same time, fleas are also intermediate hosts for certain parasites, and some parasites can infect cats and people at the same time.