16+ Fleas In Human Hair Pictures. Wikiimages via pixabay the simple fact is that since some fleas that infest and prefer other animals will still bite humans (and vice versa), the specific breed of flea is. The oriental rat flea ( xenopsylla cheopis) prefers rats, but can also.

Web overview flea bites are small, discolored bumps on your skin caused by an insect feeding on your blood. While most species prefer to live on the furs of animals, they can use humans as temporary vectors. Is that really the case?