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==Habitats==
==Habitats==
Although adult fleas are obligate blood feeders only 5% of the flea population will be on an animal at any one time.
Although adult fleas are obligate blood feeders only 5% of the flea population will be on an animal at any one time. The remaining population inhabits the surrounding environment, though they are never far from a potential host species. The population that is not on the host consists of eggs, larvae, pupae and unfed adults. In the environment the adult fleas as well as the other stages are found in 'hot spots' where a potential host animal spends most of its time. These areas are usually warm, shady and humid and therefore usually indoors in regions with a cooler climate.
*Fleas accumulate in certain '''hot spots''' where the animal spends the majority of its time
*Fleas accumulate in certain '''hot spots''' where the animal spends the majority of its time