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cchu · 05-09-2006, 10:38 AM

I found these 2 bugs that I think are ticks in my guest room. I've been looking up pics of ticks but I don't the ones I found are ticks. I'm very worried. DOes anyone have pics of a tick or how one looks like? When I squished the bug, no blood came out but it did have legs and a hard red round body. Are they ticks? Thanks!

Saleswman · 05-09-2006, 10:50 AM

Hi,

I was at the Humane Society looking at the dogs, yesterday....got a puppy out to walk. I felt a tick on it and had hubby pull it out.....

It looks kinda round and flatish....they only get more round like a flat ball when they have blood in them.....and it had like little tiny hairs around the flat body......it was GROSS!!!!!

You may want to call an exterminator.....if they get in the carpet....that would not be good...

Good luck!

DianaB · 05-09-2006, 12:42 PM

Here's a picture of some ticks

http://www.lymenet.org/picture3.shtml

They can be different colors, some have a white spot on their back. Some are larger while some are very small.

Usually if you find them in the house it's because either you've carried them in or your dog has. If they have been attached they'll have blood in them. If they haven't been attached you cannot get any diseases from them!!

We live in a wooded area and deal with ticks all the time. We've had several already this year on the dog and on us, but we've NEVER had any problems from a tick (ever).

txshopper73 · 05-09-2006, 12:50 PM

could you post a picture of what you found?

cchu · 05-09-2006, 05:15 PM

I think I have it squished in a tissue. Let me check the garbage. Maybe I still have it.

05-09-2006, 10:38 AM	#1
cchu Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,485	Ticks I found these 2 bugs that I think are ticks in my guest room. I've been looking up pics of ticks but I don't the ones I found are ticks. I'm very worried. DOes anyone have pics of a tick or how one looks like? When I squished the bug, no blood came out but it did have legs and a hard red round body. Are they ticks? Thanks! __________________ Christine and Zoe www.dogster.com/?269135 Yes guys...Zoe is a BOY!! He finally forgave me.

05-09-2006, 10:50 AM	#2
Saleswman Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,643	Ticks.....what I found Hi, I was at the Humane Society looking at the dogs, yesterday....got a puppy out to walk. I felt a tick on it and had hubby pull it out..... It looks kinda round and flatish....they only get more round like a flat ball when they have blood in them.....and it had like little tiny hairs around the flat body......it was GROSS!!!!! You may want to call an exterminator.....if they get in the carpet....that would not be good... Good luck!

05-09-2006, 12:42 PM	#3
DianaB Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fredonia, KS Posts: 755	Here's a picture of some ticks http://www.lymenet.org/picture3.shtml They can be different colors, some have a white spot on their back. Some are larger while some are very small. Usually if you find them in the house it's because either you've carried them in or your dog has. If they have been attached they'll have blood in them. If they haven't been attached you cannot get any diseases from them!! We live in a wooded area and deal with ticks all the time. We've had several already this year on the dog and on us, but we've NEVER had any problems from a tick (ever). __________________ Diana and Reuger Take time to laugh. It is the music of the soul.

05-09-2006, 12:50 PM	#4
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	could you post a picture of what you found? __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

05-09-2006, 05:15 PM	#5
cchu Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,485	I think I have it squished in a tissue. Let me check the garbage. Maybe I still have it. __________________ Christine and Zoe www.dogster.com/?269135 Yes guys...Zoe is a BOY!! He finally forgave me.