Not sure where this myth comes from but no, bed bugs do not feed on dead skin — they feed on blood. They are attracted to our heat and the CO2 that we breathe out. They hide in areas in and around the bed and come out just before dawn to feed. If we aren’t [...] → Read more
Posts Tagged ‘bed bug bites’
FAQs January 12th, 2010
Can you get bed bug bites while you are awake?
Yes, bed bugs will bite when you are awake. It is probably not the norm as bed bugs typically feed in the early morning before dawn. Still, a lot depends on how long it’s been since they have fed. In the video below you can see bed bugs feeding on entomologist Lou Sorkin: Pretty gross if [...] → Read more
FAQs December 3rd, 2009
How long does it take to show bed bug bite symptoms?
How long it takes to show bed bug bite symptoms generally depends on: How sensitive your body is to bed bug bites. How much a person has been bitten. For most people, bed bug bite symptoms show up in within 9 days. However, some people have severe reactions and the symptoms will show up almost immediately. Also, if [...] → Read more
FAQs August 10th, 2009
How long do bed bug bites last?
If a bug bug bite is not made worse by scratching, it should resolve within a week. Bed bug bites usually itch though and you will be tempted to scratch them. Everybody can react differently to bed bug bites. Some people may not show much more than a small bump. Others might have a more intense [...] → Read more
In The News August 3rd, 2009
Bed Bug Bites From a Hotel Stay
I often run across stories about people that found out they were bitten by bed bugs after staying in a hotel. The interesting thing is that many people don’t even think bed bugs are real. From a recent New York Times article on bed bugs: A young woman reported on the Web site that she was confounded [...] → Read more