2007-02-04 04:44:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
according 2 the link below.
30-90 days.
depends on food source & other factors.
2007-02-04 04:47:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
When attached to a host (dog, ferret, etc), a flea can live as long as 6 weeks. Once detached, however (no more blood to feast on), the life expectancy reduces to approximately 7 minutes. Simply put, a flea is a very fragile creature, but is very tenacious in its feeding. Take away the food, kill the flea.
An intersting side note is that a flea does not posess the capacity for self restraint. In most situations, the cause of death for the poor flea is that it eats too much, and explodes. Every see a small blood spatter on your dog's belly? Thats why.
2007-02-04 12:59:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The average lifespan of a flea is 2-3 months as long as it has ample food supply, although in ideal conditions, it can live up to as long as a year and a half.
Without a steady food supply, fleas only live a couple days.
2007-02-04 13:05:15 · answer #3 · answered by Episco 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
an adult flea lives for only 24 hours. biting and sucking blood from hosts. the eggs laid in carpets can lay dormant for 3 to 6 months and the larvae can live for weeks in the pile. so you have to treat the whole house every 3 months at least after an infestation
2007-02-04 13:40:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
1. i don't think a flea is a reptile (that okay!)
2. i was going to say about 3 days, but other people said much longer, so go with them lol!!
2007-02-05 17:53:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
First of all...a flea is not a reptile, lol....they live 1-3 months depending on the enviroment.
2007-02-04 12:49:54 · answer #6 · answered by bjd72003 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
they live for 2 weeks, but they breed like a 12 year old on viagra, so even though there is a short lifespan, they will just stay around for a long time.
2007-02-04 13:00:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
i dont know exaclty but i know they can lie dormant for quite a long time in a carpet or other material until they feel a living thing pass by then they will jump on to hitch a ride and a meal.
only way to geet rid of them is to treat carpets and pets
2007-02-04 12:53:56 · answer #8 · answered by sabrina 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Too long; I believe it's 3 days in all..
2007-02-04 12:47:50 · answer #9 · answered by madfairy 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
im not sure how long they live on your pets but i know they can live a pretty long time if you dont treat your pet.
2007-02-04 12:48:14 · answer #10 · answered by Annie79513 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋