Bites on ankles

[cleo333]

My partner has lots of bites on his ankles which are driving him mad . We don't think it could be fleas as our cat sadly passed 2 weeks ago and I'm not being bitten or my daughter . Any ideas ?

Could there be fleas of similar in the car?

I'd guess it is fleas and they are biting as they no longer have a cat to feed from.

Fleas can live for months but will only go for humans when their preferred food is not available.

You have hungry fleas as no cat.

Whole house will need spraying with Indorex.

I'd say fleas too - I found that I get bitten and react where DH doesn't - but I suffer more from midge and mossie bites - so I think I'm just more reactive

Indorex, smoke bombs and a tonne of hoovering!

It will be fleas,they live up to 2 years in carpets and soft furnishings. Get some Indorex spray. Sorry about your cat .

**ETA the eggs can lay dormant

Wouldn't you see fleas?

No, they're stealthy little buggers.

Eeek. Only wondering as I have mystery bites and hadnt really considered fleas. (no pets but friends dog comes round occasionally).

You wouldn't see them unless there are millions.

We only saw them when we sprayed and could see the dead ones. They are sneaky - couldn't even see them on a white cat but he is allergic which gave the game away.

OMG this is now my new fear. How would anyone know then?? Could we have them from a friends dog...?

It sounds likely that you may have fleas on the house.