Just the mention of ticks is enough to make nearly everyone shudder. They elicit the same response as spiders do for most people. What you may not realize is that may be partly because they are classified in the same group – they are arachnids, not insects. Not that you really want to look closely at one, but if you do, you’ll see that they look more like a spider than you might imagine.
Unlike other pests that often bite just because they feel threatened, ticks bite for a real purpose – to survive. They need blood to survive, and they aren’t usually very fussy about what victim they bite to get it. Different types of ticks have preferences, but they aren’t against using their unique antics to put a vampire bite onto anything to survive. Speaking of antics, ticks are veritable circus performers. They make their way up as high as they can and then reach out with their front legs to grasp any unwary passerby.
Once they find a host, they are adamant about hanging around. They dig in for the buffet for up to 48 hours. During that time, they can be transmitting Lyme disease and other things. The best way to keep ticks from making you and your pets miserable is to use pest control services that cover a variety of undesirable pests.
Pest control services are not just to kill the ticks that are present on your property but also to disrupt the life cycle, so future generations never get a chance to come on the scene. Preventative pest control services are always the best way to deal with any type of insect or pest situation.