Cat flea

(Ctenocephalides felis)

Biology:

The cat flea is now the most common flea infestation pathogen. Its main host is the domestic cat; secondary hosts include domestic dogs, rats, dwarf rabbits, goats, sheep, cattle, horses and humans.

The adult animals grow to a length of 1.5 to 3.2 mm. Further general information on biology is described in the dog flea.

 

damage:

The damage is similar to that described for the dog flea.

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