2006-12-04 06:50:13 · 6 answers · asked by Mary Lu E 1 in Environment
Well, I've never found a flea when I was climbing in the mountains, but then again, I never looked for any, either.
Fleas require a warm-blooded host to live. If you're high enough that there are no mammals, then there can't be fleas. the only other restriction might be temperature -- at extreme altitudes, it is very cold. Otherwise, I can't think of any reason why fleas couldn't live at high altitudes.
2006-12-04 06:53:17 · answer #1 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Per College of Veterinary Medicine:
"Fleas enjoy temperatures in the seventies and like 70 to 80 percent humidity. They do not do well at high altitudes. In most areas these restrictions make flea allergy a seasonal problem, rearing up in the spring and summer. Animals residing in southern states may have fleas and the resulting allergic reaction year round."
2006-12-04 14:54:42 · answer #2 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not true, Super-Dog gave them to Lois Lane, who sexually transmitted them to Super-Man. OK, fleas are parasitic, living by hematophagy off the blood of mammals and birds. They are cold intolerant and aerobic, so high altitude isn’t their thing, but any altitude that a mammal can ascend to and live, so can a flea.
2006-12-04 14:57:03 · answer #3 · answered by rnrayunretired 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't be easier to just take a bath every once in a while then move?
2006-12-04 14:51:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ewwwww you have fleas on yourself? EWWWWW
2006-12-04 14:52:17 · answer #5 · answered by ATLien 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
sure...
2006-12-04 18:04:50 · answer #6 · answered by kogmu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋