Angelboddy Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 I have a very odd but probally stupid question. :-? Are there different types of fleas? Because I know there are different types of ticks. Just wondering. :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Cassie Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Yes there certainly are different speices of fleas, here is an article for you to read: [quote]Fleas are insects and thus belong to the order Siphonaptera which means 'wingless siphon,' an apt description. Worldwide, there are over 2,000 species of fleas. They prefer to live separately and do not interbreed. Fleas are important because of their direct effects on animals (and people) and because of the diseases they can transmit. Some of the more important fleas include: Xenopsylla cheopis is commonly known as the rat flea and is the carrier of bubonic plague. Known as the 'Black Death' in the Middle Ages, bubonic plague killed 200 million people. The name "rat flea" implies that rats are the preferred dinner, but your dog or you will do. Cats are not safe either. Echidnophaga gallinacea is also known as the Tropical hen flea or the sticktight flea. It prefers to feast upon birds, but will also dine on animals. Pulex irritans is the human flea. Strange enough, this flea also likes swine. However, if neither pigs nor people are available, it will feast on cats and dogs. Ctenocephalides felis is the domestic cat flea, but it actually prefers dogs. This is the most common flea that affects cats and dogs. Ctenocephalides canis is the common dog flea. Despite its name, it also feeds on humans, cats, and other animals. All of these fleas have their preferred hosts, but all will feed on cats and dogs. With such a huge range of fleas that can and do feed on cats and dogs, it is easy to understand why their numbers are so difficult to control.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelboddy Posted September 2, 2003 Author Share Posted September 2, 2003 WOW! :o Thanks Cassie. :D I was wondering, becuase i have seen different types on my kitty and dog. The kitty seemed to have had some long and big, skinny ones, but nostalgia seemed to have had short and little, fat ones. Thanks again for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseatthebusstop Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 off you go to buy some Front-line for both of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelboddy Posted September 2, 2003 Author Share Posted September 2, 2003 [quote name='mouseatthebusstop']off you go to buy some Front-line for both of them[/quote] LOL :lol: Kittys on revalution now and Nostalgia should be getting her frontline today. My friend is picking some up for me. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malamum Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 Wow :o , thanks for the info Cassie, I didn't really realise there were so many different types. :modla: :modla: I can't sing the praises of Frontline enough. I put the little stickers on my calander and Indy gets it applied every two weeks without fail and I have never seen one single flee on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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