Christine did pick a tick of Charlotte the other day. This is the fourth tick we have found this season: 2 on me and 2 on Charlotte. Three we found before they had bitten, but the last tiny one got Charlotte.
Here are pictures of two ticks. The first column is adult size, the second is the baby tick- this is the one that bit Charlotte.
Since ticks carry diseases, when we get bit we save the tick and write down where it bit us. Then, if we get a rash or fever, we can show the tick to the doctor to help with the diagnoses.
There are a couple different kinds of ticks in North Carolina and most use deer as a host. When we first moved here, we thought it was nice to see deer wandering through the neighborhood. After picking off and saving a bunch of ticks, our feelings have changed...
Why are the ticks here in Indiana so big compared to yours or is it just because ours are older? I just remember when my dogs had ticks they were thumbnail sized.
Ticks get pretty big as they suck up blood.