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It is possible for nits to hatch off someone's head though it is not as common. It is best to vacuum, wash, and use the spay to avoid infestation from continuing.

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No, nits cannot hatch off the head. Nits need the warmth of the scalp to incubate and hatch. If they fall off the head, they are unlikely to survive to hatch.

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How long can nits live off your hair?

nits removed from the hair/head cannot hatch; they need the warmth of the human head to hatch and once hatched need to immediately feed. ****************************** not true. they may need the warmth of the human head, but depending on at what point of "incubation" they can still hatch. i am speaking from experience - i have watched it happen on a anti-bacterial wipe that i placed them on while picking them out of my daughter's hair. ---------------------------------------------------------- they can only live up to 6 days if they dont suck our blood they die if u need to take them out use full marks it takes out all eggs and nits. hope this helps.


When did nits came about?

Nits or head lice have evolved with mankind over millions of years.


What to do if head itchy but not nits?

Well you might have nitricendrome, which means you have an itchy head but no nits, this is caused by not washing your hair properly, eating enough fruit and not getting enough nutrients.


How do nits have eggs?

They are basically like chickens, they lay them, keep them warm, and wait for them to hatch which take up to 1 week.


How do you get eyelash nits?

By catching it off someone else.


Can dogs get nits?

no dogs can not get lice they can only get a different lice which is dog lice not head lice which humans get so basically no dogs can NOT get nits (lice)


How long does it take for lice eggs to hatch?

It takes about 7-10 days for lice eggs, or nits, to hatch. After hatching, the nymph molts three times before reaching adulthood.


How soon must a newly hatched louse feed on blood?

After the nits hatch, the louse must feed on blood within a day or die.


What is a nit inspection?

Nits are what lice is called before the eggs hatch. A nit inspection is when someone checks the hair of another person for lice.


Can you use a nit comb if you don't have nits?

No, the combs remove the adult head lice but not the "nits" which are their eggs, which they stick to the base of the hairs. So if you have nits, coming out the adult lice will not remove the infestation as more lice will hatch out from the nits. As well as combing the hair you need to kill the nits with some proprietary medicine.


Who invented nits?

There is no specific person credited with "inventing" nits, as they are simply the eggs of lice that have been around for centuries. Nits have evolved as part of the life cycle of lice, which have been parasitizing humans for thousands of years.


How far away do you have to be if someone in your class has nits?

If someone in your class has nits, you do not have to stay far away from them. The fact is, even if you are sat right beside someone who has nits, you might not get them off that person. Nits don't jump, so unless your heads are right next to each other, as they would be if you were whispering something to them, it is unlikely that they will pass nits on to you.