Post #2034640
2026-05-02 16:16 UTC
Replies (3)
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@Urban_Hermit@mstdn.social 2026-05-02 16:55
@LJ The tick on the Pacific Coast is called the Wood Tick. Don't sit on wooden outdoor benches that also have ground squirrels and other small wild mammals running all over them all day. People feeding ground squirrels, so there are a ton of them in one area, creates a tick rich environment. Don't sit on the ground or the benches in those areas. If you see squirrels taking 'dust baths'? They have ticks, in places they can't reach, and the dust is intended to clog the tick's breathing holes.
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@raven667@hachyderm.io 2026-05-02 21:51
@LJ I've heard that using a lint roller on your self after being outside can pick ticks off your clothes as well, to reduce the chance of them finding a way past your defense
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@h3mmy@lgbtqia.space 2026-05-03 06:12
@LJ Oh that is a good reminder that I need to call my doc 😅 @valentine