How to Get Rid of – Ticks

13th July, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments

Kinds of TicksTicks are tiny blood sucking bugs that belong to the arachnid family. They have 8 legs and come in 2 types ; one with a hard outer layer and one with a soft outer coating. Soft shelled ticks live in clefts and will only come out to feed, while hard shelled ticks spend lengthy periods of time attached to their host. Ticks eat blood, which is a fine source of proteins and lipids. They eat mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians and as such are typically found on domestic pets and even on humans. Continue reading Read More