Can dog fleas get on human hair?

Angela Gellis · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject: Can dog fleas get on human hair?

I'm just wondering, can we get flea on human hair? I know fleas infest our pet dogs, but can we also get them on our hair Question

Harvey Simmons · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:01 pm Post subject:

I'm not sure whether fleas live on human hair but I'm quite sure they can get on your skin. Fleas are bloodsucking pests and humans can be hosts, too.

Amelia Bowman · Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject:

Oh I don't know..maybe they do. If that's the case, that's too bad! We should do something to keep them from getting on our hair. Our pets should be free from fleas. Do you think it can help to clean up our house and surroundings?

Sasha MacNeille · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:50 am Post subject:

having a clean home is our best line of defense against fleas. we should spray insecticide around our house once in a while. i've read somewhere that vacuuming is also effective as it can get rid of flea eggs and larvae. and of course don't forget to use a flea control solution on your dog. one application will usually make your dog safe from fleas for a month.

and yes, i think fleas can get on our hair. if they can cling on our skin, why not on our head?

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Beatrice Dixon · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:01 pm Post subject:

fleas on our hair?? i think it's possible! we can get them especially if we make contact with a flea-infested pet.

Liz Munro · Hairball Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 41

well i think fleas can get on our hair, sucking blood from our scalp for that matter. To keep them off us, i suggest we keep ourselves clean at all times and let's clean up our surroundings as well. proper sanitation and using flea treatments for our dogs can also do the trick.

Carlito Lucas · Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:55 am Post subject:

Yes, it is possible. Fleas are bloodsucking parasites and they don't really care if the host is human or canine.

Keith Kitson · Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:09 pm Post subject:

Carlito's right. Fleas aren't picky. They'll hang on to anyone they find suitable.

Melrose Clement · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject:

i think i've read somewhere that fleas won't be "reluctant" to cling onto humans at all, especially if no animal host is around.
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Liz Munro · Hairball Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 41

yeah i think so too...they'll get on a human host if there is no other available host around, they're after humans' blood after all...

Susie Lefler · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject:

i think lice and fleas are distant cousins. so, yeah, i think fleas can get on human hair, too. gross! Mad

Judith Birkett · Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:17 pm Post subject:

oh my! they won't hesitate if you aren't careful enough to have anti-flea stuffs ready especially in my place. We need to treat them year-round...this is actually becoming costly but i can't do without it...it's a BIG NECESSITY!!! this is why i've been searching and searching for some stores where I could buy flea medications at cheaper prices.

Jennifer Trenton · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:40 pm Post subject:

i think it's possible for fleas to get to our hair. for that matter, fleas can attach to any part of our body and we could end up having flea bites. so, we really have to be vigilant of these pests.