Flea dirt is flea feces and flea eggs that are found on the animal's coat and looks like black and white particles the size of sand grains. Flea feces is actually digested blood and can be distinguished from plain dirt by brushing some onto white paper. Flea feces will cause reddish brown streaks when rubbed against the paper. It's easiest to find fleas crawling around on your dog by turning your pet over on its back and carefully examining the thinly haired portion on the lower part of the abdomen. Fleas can be seen all over your cat, but are usually found around their head, back and around their tails.
Adult fleas are small flat brown wingless insects that can be seen with the naked eye.
Fleas can move through hair very rapidly and can jump great distances and are therefore difficult to catch even when you do spot them on your pet. Fleas are a nuisance to you and your pet and can be difficult to eliminate. To get control over flea infestation, it is important to know something about the life cycle of the flea. All rights reserved.