Can hamsters get fleas from cats

Question

we found a cat and seen it has fleas can our hamster get fleas from her ''if she has them how do i get rid of them???

Answer 1

Yes hamsters can get fleas / mites from cats or dogs since mites are only looking for warm fur and can attach themselves to any animals with fur on them.Red skin and loss of fur with excessive itching is definitely a sign of mites / mange in your hamster fur.

The mites will irritate the hamster's skin and so the hamster will scratch excessively. The skin hence appears sore and red and there is fur loss. On close inspection the mites may be seen as small specks moving through the coat of the hamster.

Mild cases of mite infestations can be treated with an anti-mite spray designed for caged birds or small animals available from pet shops. The head of the hamster should be shielded to avoid spraying into the eyes and the body sprayed. The cage should be cleaned, sprayed with the anti-mite spray and clean bedding should be provided. This treatment should be repeated as directed on the anti-mite spray.

Hamsters suffering from mites should be isolated from any other hamsters or animals and be placed in a room of their own to avoid spreading mites to other animals.

If mild cases fail to improve within a day or two or in cases of severe mite infestation,veterinary treatment should be sought.

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

Of course it can. Fleas for animals are indiscriminate of animal breed.

And you can buy hamster/small animal 'spot on' flea killer from pet shops. If you're in the UK, pets at home sell it- it's called Beapher , small animal spot on. Bob Martin also do a suitable spot on.

I don't know where you can get it from in America, but it does exist as an over the counter product.

Bob Martin-

http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.asp?d...

Bephear-

http://www.ratwarehouse.com/shop_detail....

Can be bought in Pets At Home in UK, or online in UK.

Not sure about USA/Canda etc.

Answer 4

They can, but it's very unlikely that it will happen.  if your cat makes contact with your hamsters or their cage, then then the cat will probably kill the hamster.