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FakeNoose

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5. I guess that's fine if it kills the tick

Reply to intheflow (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 17, 2021, 12:04 PM

Jul 2021

I think this author was emphasizing that pulling the tick off you doesn't prevent the tick from biting you again. So it needs to be dead, one way or another.

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Tick Bites: How to Remove a Tick [View all] FakeNoose Jul 2021 OP

👍🏼 spanone Jul 2021 #1

Thank you for posting. As someone who struggled with an undiagnosed case of Lyme Disease, PortTack Jul 2021 #2

We have a gadget Jilly_in_VA Jul 2021 #3

Why put them in alcohol? intheflow Jul 2021 #4

I guess that's fine if it kills the tick FakeNoose Jul 2021 #5

To let the little fucker catch a buzz before it croaks? 11 Bravo Jul 2021 #10

Not fair that dogs and cats get protection... MiHale Jul 2021 #6

They are ravenous little boogers here in the spring Bayard Jul 2021 #7

Side note: Use tick repellent (with DEET) if you are going into tick territory. lastlib Jul 2021 #8

Wow - good to know FakeNoose Jul 2021 #9

Happy to help! lastlib Jul 2021 #12

I've read about the way to safely remove ticks, but invariably, when I find one on myself, I Vinca Jul 2021 #11

Thanks...People need to know you don't need to get the whole thing out elias7 Jul 2021 #13