Know About Ticks And What Repels Ticks
Ticks have a really bad image. They are parasites that suck blood from us and nearly any other creature they manage to get a hold on. On top of that, they can transmit many dangerous diseases. No wonder many people ask questions like “Why are they even there?” Or “What are ticks good for?” These … Read more
In comparison to a mosquito bite or a bee sting, in which the actual biting or stinging of the insects is quickly over, a tick bite takes much longer. And unlike a bee or wasp sting, which is immediately noticeable and can usually be very painful, the tick bite is painless and is hardly noticed. The … Read more
There is a lot of false knowledge about ticks. Some have a little fact to them, others are just myths. You hear myths like ticks fall from trees onto their victims, only forest workers are at risk or ticks can be removed with glue. True is: ticks can be quite dangerous because they can transmit … Read more
Ticks belong to the family of spiders (arachnids), an adult tick has 8 legs. Insects have 6 legs and may have wings too. There are over 800 species of ticks known worldwide. Ticks are ectoparasites (living on instead of inside a host). They need to feed on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles and … Read more
Fleas and Ticks are the nightmares of every pet owner, little blood-sucking pests that bother our four-legged friends. They are a constant problem and you need to take care so your pet does not get infested with fleas or ticks. Unfortunately, it can happen everywhere as they are so common. Fleas, when in contact with … Read more