I live in Northern Ca. When I go out to my yard I feel tiny little bites on my arm. They are not the normal dog and cat fleas. They are very very tiny black pest that is skinny and narrow. I need to know what they are called and how to KILL THEM!! They bite just like a flea and I know what fleas look like. I have had flea problems and they don't look like them.
2007-05-14 13:58:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Rodents
Thank you everyone!!! I went out and bought yard spary for every type of bug you guys talked about. I hope by tomorrow they will be gone :)
2007-05-14 16:05:51 · update #1
Honestly, it sounds like fleas to me.
2007-05-14 15:05:59 · answer #1 · answered by No Shortage 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They could be chiggers or in all honestly cat fleas. There is a different type of flea that are more commonly seen on cats, generally on outside cats. If dogs are around the cats will generally pick up their fleas. Cat fleas are more narrow that dog fleas and they have a slightly shiny appearance.
2007-05-14 14:21:03 · answer #2 · answered by Laura T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they sound an aweful lot like no-see-ums. Do they seem to be more attracted to you while wearing white or bright clothing. Here is a link describing no-see-ums. Here in North Dakota, they are a brownish red color. But there could be different color variety's. Hope this helps!!!
2007-05-14 16:10:19 · answer #3 · answered by Wild1577 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could they be gnats? They are attracted by cologne, hair spray, etc? Long and skinny sounds a little like a termite but I don't think termites would bite people...you never know.
2007-05-14 14:45:18 · answer #4 · answered by Grammy Jo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We always called them chiggers. They live in the grass and like to suck blood.
2007-05-14 14:08:29 · answer #5 · answered by az_mommma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They could be midges or mites, or even ticks. Try insect repellant.
2007-05-14 14:05:56 · answer #6 · answered by ethersflame 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe a flea lol lol lol
2007-05-14 14:04:24 · answer #7 · answered by Nea 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they can be baby mosqutos!anyways,your question should be on skin and boddy.
2007-05-15 01:51:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're mites you dumba**!
2007-05-15 03:15:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋