Can humans get fleas from their pets?

Question

And also, can they live on us? My kitten has fleas, and I'm hoping they can't get on me. Gross.

Answer 1

They can and will jump on you and bite.  

Answer 2

Yes, they can..

Answer 3

They can feed off of you, but won't live on you. There are actual human fleas that can breed in your skin, though. They're not carried by cats. Just something to think about.

Answer 4

They don't live on humans but a flea can bite more than once so if several jump on you and decide that you are lunch, you will be scratching and miserable.

Answer 5

if you keep up your hygiene you wont have to worry about that...

Answer 6

Yes they can. Before I was born, my parents had a cocker spaniel and it had fleas. And every time they laid down to go to sleep, the fleas would eat them up!

Answer 7

I'm not sure if they can live on you, but you can definitely get flea bites.

Answer 8

No they wont live on you but.... you definitely can get bitten!

good luck!

Answer 9

In a word yes. Fleas jump and for sure they can jump from your pet onto you. It doesn't matter if you are as clean as the virgin Mary, they like clean and warm places period. Get the flea shampoo or powder pronto. Man even i feel itchy now!

Answer 10

Yes

Answer 11

yes... they want live on you... but they will bite you & suck your blood! :o

Answer 12

They don't live on people normally. Fleas like your pets better, but if they're hard up for flesh and they're hungry they bite humans.

Answer 13

yes they can...

The Black Plague started from flees that came from infected rats... they got on people and infected them with the disease...  

Answer 14

They will hop on you and they will bite you , but if you take a shower you will wash them off.

Answer 15

i dont know if they live on you but yes you can get them from pets.

take your kitten to the vet for the fleas or buy the medicine.

Answer 16

yea, they can get on you and feed off of you, but they are really easy to spot if you are aware that they are on you.  wash your with dawn dish soap, it will kill the fleas until you can put some flea meds on it.  then you can bomb your house.

Answer 17

yup