Stay Safe from Ticks
What are Ticks?
Ticks are spider-like wee beasties that like to suck the blood out of you. They can be found in gardens, woods, moorland, grassland, heather, and vary in size. If you are an angler, dog-walker, hunter, camper or hillwalker, you should be aware that some Ticks - not all - carry Lyme Disease which is a serious bacterial infection with severe consequences.A Tick begins life as an egg which then progresses to larvae, nymph and then adult. Contrary to what you may believe, it's more common for the nymph to bite you, not the adult. To the naked eye, a nymph looks like a small seed and not far off the size of a full stop. As the nymph is so small, it's so easy for it to go undetected. Therefore you should always be vigilant.
Check out our range of tick repellent, tick removal tools and anti-tick clothing below. Also have a look at our Tick Prevention & Lyme Disease blog post for more info on ticks.
Adult Sheep Tick
Tips and tricks to stay safe from ticks
- Tick can be found at any time of year.
- If ticks are infected, they can spread lime disease.
- Found in high grass areas such as country side and woodland.
- Ticks don't jump. They wait on the tips of vegetation and long grass.
- If bitten, do not squeeze the tick's body. Remove with a tool.
- Stick to paths and cover up as much as possible when outside.
- Use insect repellents to keep ticks away.