Fleas?

[dyzired]

Quick question.. Can degus catch fleas? Becauuuse I was just cleaning out their cage... And I had a couple of small flea like bugs jump on my arms.. Not many.. Maybe just 2 or 3.. And there weren't bugs crawling through their bedding so it's not like the cage was really gross with bugs or something. I was just wondering if anyone has had this experience before? Because I do have a dog who has gone through flea problems so can they catch them from her? I'm also asking because last week I was waking up with little bites.. And I wasn't sure if maybe my dog had fleas or I had bed bugs and I couldn't find either... Soo maybe it was from
Them? Idk. And if they CAN get fleas.. Is there something I should do for them?

[deguconvert]

I think they can . . . but not really sure what you do about it. Someone else?

[blossombrooks]

Hey dyzired,
They can get mites which can be transported in hay. Are you able to part their fur slightly? Check their skin for red blotches, that could be mites. I think fleas will go on anything so exercise caution. A vet would prob give them a small animal flea treatment, there is one ive had over here but I'm sorry I can't remember the name of it! Are they scratching more than usual?

[dyzired]

I was able to look under mooses fur a bit..and he seemed fine to me. Rocket won't let me handle him at all. They haven't been acting any differently though. If it's mites.. Dont they sell something you can Hang on the cage that helps keep them away? Because I swore we had something that we hung for the reptiles enclosures at my old job..but I could be wrong. Hopefully it wasnt really anything at all...and I thouroughly cleaned their cage so maybe it'll be fine. Thanks!!

[blossombrooks]

Yeah if you gave it a thorough clean and their skin looks ok they'll probably be just fine. I haven't heard of a hanging thing but it sounds a good idea! :-)