Question: where do cheyletiella mites come from?
Answer: Cheyletiella blakei affects cats, Cheyletiella parasitovorax is found on rabbits, and Cheyletiella yasguri is found on dogs. The mites live in the outer layer of the epidermis of the host animal and feed on surface debris and tissue fluids. They complete an entire 35-day life cycle on a single animal host.