Can sand fleas live in your bed?

Fleas don't live in beds for long, but they can lay eggs there. Flea eggs look like oval-shaped, white specs. If you see them in your pet's skin, you might mistake them for dry skin or sand. It's important to thoroughly investigate their fur, because you may shortly have an infestation on your hands.



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Clean All Surfaces Thoroughly: Because sand fleas like to burrow in things, they are attracted to clothes, linens, carpets, and other textiles. They will also hide in cracks and crevices before attaching themselves to you or your pets.

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The adult female sand flea burrows into the skin and grows 2000 times in size as eggs develop. The female flea typically lives for 4–6 weeks, during which the eggs are expelled and fall to the ground.

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You probably won't notice when the female sand flea first enters your skin. Once it burrows into your skin, you may see a white circle that looks like a ring or halo with a black dot in the center. Over time, the black dot grows as the sand flea gorges on blood and gets bigger with eggs.

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DEET spray products work to repel insects and are effective against sand flies. If you're planning a trip to a beach that has sand flies, you can treat your clothing, blankets, and skin with a DEET spray that will give you hours of protection. You may need to re-apply after getting in the water!

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