The Real Vampires Ticks are more closely related to spiders and scorpions than insects. Ticks get onto pets and people by jumping. There are two main types of ticks: hard and soft. Hard ticks are found in the woods. Soft ticks have tough, leathery skin. They can be found in caves, cabins and on birds. There are about 200 species in the United States. Ticks live in tall grass or shrubs. They do not jump or fly, although they may drop from their perch and fall onto a host. Some species of ticks actually follow a host by foot until they can climb aboard! Ticks can live as long as 200 days without food or water and they can live from 2 months to 2 years, depending on the species. DIET Blacklegged ticks feed on the blood of white-tailed deer, which is one of the reasons why they are sometimes called deer ticks. HABITAT Blacklegged ticks prefer to hide in grass and shrubs. IMPACT Blacklegged ticks can carry the bacteria which causes Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Because ticks in the nymph stage are often hard to detect. SAVE YOUR PET: protectyourpet.tk/ youtube/watch?v=UiQO7XYxIPA&feature=player_embedded#at=13
Posted on: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:02:48 +0000
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