Scabies mites can live in a mattress for two to three days. These mites can survive on furniture, clothing, or other surfaces just long enough to spread a scabies infestation to another person. They ...

Scabies is a specific type of mange that is associated with the Sarcoptes species of mite, which causes sarcoptic mange. Mange is uncommon in cats, so owners don't always recognize it right away.