What are rat mites?

Answer by  worker4275 (175)

Rat mites are microscopic bugs that actually have long antenna at the anteriror of its body, which resmeble a rat's tail. They are know to actually help their housemates by eating moldy bacteria.

Answer by  mcmario2007 (786)

Rat mites are usually found in various rats and rodents and thrive on sucking the blood of the rodent, they can also infect humans and proper care should be taken.

Answer by  jacks83 (96)

Rat mites comes under the mite species. It feeds on the blood of rats by living on its body. Rats can carry these tiny mites to humans, when we come close to their nests. It may harm the humans by making dermatitis and severe irritations. When the animal host is not available, it will attack the humans.

Answer by  wigglewasp (781)

Rat mites are just little mites such as fleas that stay in the fur of rats. The way that rats are in dirty places, most of them have a mite of some kind. Basically the mites are any kind of bug that likes to live in fur of various animals.

Answer by  jsmith (2067)

Rat mites are mites of the genus Laelaps. They are parasites of multiple rodent species, not just rats like the name implies. Probably the best known example is Laelaps echidninus - the spiny rat mite. This mite is a relatively common problem for pet rats and may require veterinary intervention for the associated skin problems.