Well there was plenty of deer ticks still alive and kicking at the end of Oct up in Shenandoah. At least down south, I'd be prepared every month for them.
Ticks do not die in the winter, they become less active and then "hibernate" through the winter, most body function stops, they freeze, and re-thaw and "come back to life" in late spring. Ticks have been known to st in the same spot for up to TEN years waiting for a host and can jump 18' to get onto you walking by.. thank you Animal Planet
Originally Posted by Homer&Marje
Ticks do not die in the winter, they become less active and then "hibernate" through the winter, most body function stops, they freeze, and re-thaw and "come back to life" in late spring. Ticks have been known to st in the same spot for up to TEN years waiting for a host and can jump 18' to get onto you walking by.. thank you Animal Planet
Whay, whay, too much time on your hands - next you will be telling us the laptop is on WB and right next to the HDTV!
Don't forget Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them.
Woo
18'? That's EIGHTEEN FEET?Ticks have been known to st in the same spot for up to TEN years waiting for a host and can jump 18' to get onto you walking by.. thank you Animal Planet
(Besides, I thought Animal Planet was good only at 40# past the hour when the animals start ****ing... but what do I know, I don't have cable!)
No, separate rooms for the computer and TV. Gotta get my walking inWhay, whay, too much time on your hands - next you will be telling us the laptop is on WB and right next to the HDTV!
Don't forget Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
I have never...bought a telivision...therefor HDTV does not exist in my world...actually that's what I call my big, newer mid nineties TV. My small 13" samsung in the bedroom....Manufacturing sticker on the back says July 1987. It's old enough to drink
Animal Planets show Most Extreme aired an episode, for the life of me I can't remember which, and the number 1 position was held by ticks and the above information was provided.
Although WOO that was at least 6 months ago that I watched it. Been keeping busy around here even though I am limited to one hand for the most part. When you've just moved in to a new place and 80% of the rest of the house is still joists and rafters, believe me there is projects for all.
I found one site that states that deer ticks are most active during the warm weather months, becoming inactive only when there is snow on the ground.
This site seems to have the most comprehensive description of deer ticks, which apparently live for two years, with activity peaking at different times throughout the year depending on which stage of growthy they're in (larval, nymph, or adult).
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