Why Fleas Won’t Go in Human Hair
WouterThere are over 2000 types of fleas throughout the world, but they don’t normally live in human hair. Rather, they prefer living on animals with thick, dense fur. The reason is simple: fleas are designed to feed on animals that have similar habitats. When the fleas have found their perfect host, they will reproduce and live there.
Fleas can jump quite a distance and have been known to jump up to 13 inches. However, they are not able to jump into human hair from the ground. Even if they did, they would only have to jump a few inches before they reached the human ankle. So, while fleas will sometimes land in your hair, they won’t be able to complete their life cycle there.
Fleas are unlikely to lay eggs in human hair because they lack the proper nutrition necessary for reproduction. Adult fleas feed on human blood, but they also heavily scavenge organic matter near their sleeping locations. In addition, flea larvae prefer dark, moist environments. Sunlight, on the other hand, discourages fleas from laying their eggs in human hair.
Humans are a major source of food for fleas, and many species of fleas use humans as a means of transportation. Fleas will jump on people to get to other humans and animals. If a person is traveling with a pet, they are more likely to get infected with fleas.
