This Video Has Gone Viral It Serves As A Warning For Pet Owners What A Tick Is Capable Of
What are ticks?
Ticks are small arachnids, part of the order Parasitiformes. Along with mites, they constitute the subclass Acari. Ticks are ectoparasites (external parasites), living by feeding on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles and amphibians. Ticks had evolved by the Cretaceous period, the most common form of fossilization being immersed in amber. Ticks are widely distributed around the world, especially in warm, humid climates.
Life cycle of a tick
Both ixodid and argasid ticks have four life cycle stages: egg, larva, nymph, and adult.
Ixodidae
Ixodid ticks require three hosts, and their life cycle takes at least one year to complete. Up to 3,000 eggs are laid on the ground by an adult female tick. When the larvae emerge, they feed primarily on small mammals and birds. After feeding, they detach from their host and molt to nymphs on the ground, which then feed on larger hosts and molt to adults. Female adults attach to larger hosts, feed, and lay eggs, while males feed very little and occupy larger hosts primarily for mating.
Argasidae
Obk Bikeshop posted this for people who are raising dogs to let them know what a tick is capable of.
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