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guys,
my dog have some fleas and i was just thinking about my reptiles, are they harmful to them or can be? i know they dont get fleas and this is my first time having fleas in the house, thanks for any informations.

Don't worry about your snakes; fleas are fairly host specific (Just like snake mites). They won't cause any problems but they are more of an irritant to you and your dogs. Just make sure you are not mistaking fleas for snake mites (but I am assuming you know the difference).

Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center
Lake Forest, IL

>>guys,
>>my dog have some fleas and i was just thinking about my reptiles, are they harmful to them or can be? i know they dont get fleas and this is my first time having fleas in the house, thanks for any informations.
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Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, IL

thanks, yeah i do know the diffrence from fleas and mites, i image that mites would freak me out more than fleas, thanks

You better belive it, i had my share of exp. with mites and they are a hassle