This week, it was announced that a mouse with fleas had been discovered just outside of the Vatican City. After you stopped laughing at the ridiculousness of this discovery, remember that it is possible for mice to carry fleas. But can mice even get fleas? Mice can have fleas just like other animals, making them the hosts for the flea’s life cycle. But that doesn’t mean they get sick with fleas the way dogs or cats do. Mice get bitten by ticks even though they don’t often have fleas, so their problems are not related to those of mammals who do have fleas. No one likes a flea infested mouse. Mice can pick up fleas from a variety of areas — from other rodents, from infected cats and dogs, or just regular common areas that they have made their home. The best treatment for mice that have fleas is to use safe and effective products right away. I’ll go over some great options to prevent the spread of these parasites, and help keep you rid of them. A common thought I have whenever someone mentions mice is that they are only found in houses and businesses. This is not the case, however, as mice can also be found in the great outdoors. Specifically, feasting on plants and vegetation outside your home. Even worse, some species of mice have been known to carry diseases. While this only occurs with some sub-types of rodents and doesn’t happen too often, it’s something to keep in mind when determining whether or not you have fleas in your home.

Can Mice Have Fleas

Yes.

Yes, mice can have fleas. Like cats and dogs, mice are hosts for fleas. Fleas that live on mice can carry many diseases that can transmit to humans including typhus, bubonic plague and murine typhus. If you have a pet mouse or if you live in an area with a large population of wild mice then it is possible for your home to be infested with fleas carrying these diseases as well as others like ticks.

Mice also carry fleas themselves which means if one comes into your home it will bring them with it! These little pests will jump from the mouse onto anything they land on including people and pets that may be sleeping in bed with you at night while they’re trying to hide from predators like cats & dogs (which also happen to be good at catching mice). Once they’re inside there’s no way out unless something else comes along which would probably end up being another problem altogether!

Mice can have fleas.

Mice can have fleas.

Mice are the hosts of fleas and when there is a mouse in the house, you may notice that you have fleas as well. The bite of a flea is not painful but it can cause skin irritation and other problems for people who are allergic to them.