General Information

• The bite is painless and doesn't itch; so ticks may go unnoticed for a few days. Ticks eventually fall off on their own after sucking blood for 3 to 6 days.
• Ticks can transmit many diseases, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), and Colorado tick fever.
• The Wood Tick (dog tick) is the size of a watermelon seed and can sometimes transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Colorado tick fever.
• The Deer Tick (black-legged tick) is between the size of a poppy seed (pin head) and an apple seed, and can sometimes transmit Lyme disease.
• Engorged ticks: After feeding on blood, both ticks become quite swollen (engorged) and easy to see.