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csziggy

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9. One method to control ticks is to to treat the mice that carry them

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #5)

Fri Oct 15, 2021, 01:01 PM

Oct 2021

There are products called "tick tubes" that are filled with pyrethrin soaked cotton. Since the mice carry the ticks that spread Lyme disease, giving them nesting material that will kill the ticks is a good idea. This way you are not killing every bug that lives in your yard, especially the beneficial ones.

The recommendation is to distribute the tick tubes at the times that mice will be building their nests - spring and fall.

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If You Live Here, Prepare for a Massive Influx of Snakes, Authorities Warn [View all] NurseJackie Oct 2021 OP

I am way more afraid of ticks. Tetrachloride Oct 2021 #1

And ticks... yes! My husband contracted Lyme Disease, and still suffers from the nerve damage. NurseJackie Oct 2021 #5

One method to control ticks is to to treat the mice that carry them csziggy Oct 2021 #9

I've seen those. We live in a wooded area with lots of wildlife... NurseJackie Oct 2021 #11

I'm also rural with mixed open and wooded land csziggy Oct 2021 #13

I know! I think they're cute and sweet too. NurseJackie Oct 2021 #15

For bulb plants, I have African Iris and narcissus (daffodils and paperwhites) csziggy Oct 2021 #17

Likewise! lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #12

My husband had no idea. He remembers the tick... but there were none of the "classic" signs. NurseJackie Oct 2021 #25

Only about 19% are lucky enough to get the classic signs. lagomorph777 Oct 2021 #28

Note to self: Cracklin Charlie Oct 2021 #2

We have millions of snakes in Florida jimfields33 Oct 2021 #3

Yes, I was ecstatic to see that we still have black racers living around the house! csziggy Oct 2021 #10

I've got a big king snake that hangs out under the house berniesandersmittens Oct 2021 #16

I found a little ring-necked snake making a home under my azalea bush, he is so cute! Shanti Shanti Shanti Oct 2021 #4

Snakes are cute?! Deuxcents Oct 2021 #6

I have a zillion little green and brown anoles running all over too, they are cute also Shanti Shanti Shanti Oct 2021 #8

Ring necked snakes are tiny and adorable. Crunchy Frog Oct 2021 #27

In general I love snakes... electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #31

That would freak me out. smirkymonkey Oct 2021 #7

I like snakes. They're neat! Just watch out for them and leave 'em alone Wingus Dingus Oct 2021 #14

I don't like being around them, Ilsa Oct 2021 #18

When I was a kid on one of our New England vacations... electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #33

This Gophersnake was in with our tortoises. StarryNite Oct 2021 #19

I'd appreciate more snakes. hunter Oct 2021 #20

Have you seen that youtube site called "Mousetrap Monday" NurseJackie Oct 2021 #21

Yikes. hunter Oct 2021 #22

Yes... that's the one. NurseJackie Oct 2021 #24

Odd, considering this is the time of year that most will be heading for their winter hideouts. BlackSkimmer Oct 2021 #23

It's bad enough fighting off the infestation of Republican snakes...... KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2021 #26

Climate change should force them north, I would think. roamer65 Oct 2021 #29

Snakes are so misunderstood.. Keth Oct 2021 #30

Cool 👍 electric_blue68 Oct 2021 #32