{"id":10284,"date":"2020-04-03T15:50:56","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T15:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp-www-bedbugbbq-com.msgsndr.com\/?p=10284"},"modified":"2020-04-03T15:50:56","modified_gmt":"2020-04-03T15:50:56","slug":"bed-bug-bites-vs-flea-bites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/bed-bug-bites-vs-flea-bites\/","title":{"rendered":"Bed Bug Bites vs. Flea Bites"},"content":{"rendered":"
Waking up with itchy bites is never fun, and it\u2019s even worse when you don\u2019t know where (or what) they\u2019re from. When you wake up with red, itchy bites on your body, your mind might jump to bed bugs, but that\u2019s not necessarily the case. There are a variety of pests that could be nibbling on you in the middle of the night, including spiders and fleas. You can find information on how to tell a bed bug bite from a spider bite <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>. Read on for information on how to tell the difference between flea bites and bed bug bites.<\/span><\/p>\n In short, bed bugs bite us for survival, because we are their source of food. The tiny vampire bugs drink our blood at night and leave small, itchy bites in their wake. This might sound grisly, but rest assured that there are virtually no serious health risks from bed bug bites. In rare cases, an adult might end up with iron-deficiency anemia as a result of a bed bug bite, but in general, they\u2019re nothing to worry about as far as health risks go. Bed bugs like to feed when we\u2019re still and quiet, which explains why the little apple seed-sized pests come out at night- when we\u2019re sleeping, we\u2019re easy prey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Fleas actually bite for the same reason as bed bugs do- for food. They feed on blood as well, but humans are not their first choice for a snack. Fleas prefer animals such as dogs or cats, however, if those animals are not available, we are the next best option. Similar to bed bug bites, they do not pose a serious risk to your health, but can be annoying. Fleas tend to go for people with more body hair, as this provides more places for them to hang out and hide, and it provides a surface that\u2019s similar to the ones they prefer on cats and dogs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWhy Do Bed Bugs Bite?<\/span><\/h3>\n
Why Do Fleas Bite?<\/span><\/h3>\n
What\u2019s The Difference Between Their Bites?<\/span><\/h3>\n