Thread: TICKS in 2021
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Old 06-11-2021, 12:44 PM   #27
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Originally Posted by SailinAway View Post
Some things I don't understand about ticks.

First, how exactly do they get on you? Say you're walking in tall grass. Do they see you coming and jump on you at just the right moment? How do they latch onto you if you're moving? How far can they jump? Seems like a hard life, hanging out in the grass all day hoping an animal will come by.

Second, how come we can't feel it when they bite us?

Third, are some people naturally immune to ticks? I spend a lot of time outdoors and in the woods and have only ever had one bite me. It was on my head so I think it fell from a tree I was standing under.


I did a Google search;

"Ticks can't fly or jump, but many species wait in a position known as "questing".
While questing, ticks hold on to leaves and grass by their third and fourth pair of legs. They hold the first pair of legs outstretched, waiting to climb on to the host".

And now we know!



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