Can a cat get lice

For those who have small animals at home, environmental hygiene at home becomes very important! After all, bacteria are everywhere and pervasive! Especially in the hot summer, it is a fierce battle between the poop collector and fleas and lice!
I recently saw news reports that some stray cats were infected with lice after feeding them, and I was confused. Can people really catch lice from cats? Many poop scrapers may have the same doubts. Can cat lice parasitize humans? Do cat lice bite humans? What are the symptoms of cat lice?

Different lice have different hosts. Cat lice only live on cats.

In fact, cat lice are specifically parasitic on cats, just like humans have human lice and dogs have dog lice, different lice have different hosts. Therefore, cat lice only like cats and not you. For those who are worried that they will contract cat lice if they come into contact with cats, they are overly worried.
Since humans cannot be infected with cat lice, of course there is no such thing as cat lice bites or symptoms of cat lice infection. If lice appear on a person’s body, they may need to pay more attention to personal hygiene. Bath frequently, change clothes frequently, and pay attention to disinfection of bedding and underwear. Pets should not bear this blame~

If you are bitten after contact with a cat, it is actually fleas biting you.

Let’s talk about those friends who feel they were bitten by ticks when they were in contact with cats. Please note that it’s not cat ticks biting you, it’s probably fleas. For humans, fleas may be more of a headache than cat lice. Although cat fleas cannot parasitize humans, they are different from cat lice in that they can bite humans. Friends who have been bitten by fleas know that although they are just a few inconspicuous little bumps, they are extremely itchy.

Fleas are dangerous

Fleas not only bite humans, they are also very harmful to cats. Long-term flea bites on cats are likely to cause anemia or allergic dermatitis. Fleas like cats’ body temperature of 38-39°C and live in the cat’s hair. Whether it is a cat that often goes out for a walk or a cat that never leaves the house, it is possible to get fleas, so all feces scrapers must do a good job in vitro. Pest control work. Remember to clean and disinfect the cat’s various supplies regularly, especially the cat’s nest, mattress, blanket, etc. Don’t be careless when grooming the cat.
If you find that your cat is scratching frequently, you should also pay full attention to it. You can prepare a flea comb on weekdays and comb the cat’s hair frequently. If you find black granular objects, you can put them on a paper towel and drip water on the particles to see if they will dissolve. Redness, if the test shows redness it is likely flea excrement.

How to deal with fleas

If you find fleas in your home, a spring cleaning is inevitable. Adult fleas usually hide in cats’ hair, and the eggs are likely to be scattered on carpets, cushions, etc. in your home. If you want to catch all the fleas, you can’t escape this wave of cleaning.
Compared with cat lice that can only be killed by high temperatures, fleas that are afraid of water seem to be easier to deal with. But don’t forget that fleas have strong jumping ability and are very fast. Don’t try to knock it out or even kill it with your hands. Usually, it will not be knocked out and may bite you twice. At this time you need a winning weapon, that is tape! Stick the fleas on the tape and put it in the water. You can put some detergent in the water, and the fleas will have nowhere to escape. So if you want to catch fleas, it’s best to have tape on hand.
Although lice and fleas do seem annoying, don’t think of them as too scary. Don’t be afraid of hiding everywhere. There are always more solutions than difficulties. Every shit shoveling officer has two brushes. It is absolutely impossible to be stumped by problems as big as sesame seeds, right?