Tick Exterminators – Control – Removal
Serving Albuquerque and Taos
Ticks can carry a number of diseases that can be transferred to humans, including Lyme disease. Because they suck blood from both animals and humans, they can easily pick up diseases from one host and pass it on to the next. Ticks are known for latching onto the fur of animals as well as clothing and skin, making it easy to get them once they’ve found their way in your property.
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Tick Life Cycle
Ticks go from egg to adult in different stages depending on what kind of tick it is. Some ticks only have a couple of stages, while others go through as many as eight stages. The length of time it takes to go through the stages varies as well, and that partly depends on factors such as temperature, humidity, availability of food, etc. A young tick (of any kind) will have six legs, but an adult tick will have eight, and in general, there are two main kinds of ticks; the hard and soft varieties.
Tick Bites & Diseases
It is necessary for a female tick to have a blood meal before she can lay eggs. After feeding, she will usually drop off of the host to lay her eggs. The number of eggs will vary, but some ticks can lay up to ten thousand eggs at one time.
Some diseases humans can get from ticks include Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Lyme Disease, Q Fever, Tularemia, Tick Paralysis and Meningoencephalitis.
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Preferred Tick Hosts
Ticks often have a certain host that they prefer to latch onto. For this reason, they are often given names like Deer Tick, Cat Tick, American Dog Tick, Bat Tick, Bird Tick, etc. However, it is important to understand that once a tick loses a particular host, it will try to find another before long. Even though they may prefer one type of host, they will feed on anything with blood in it.
Tick Infestations & Your Pet
Animals that live in your home, like dogs and cats, can easily bring ticks into your house. After feeding for a couple of days, the ticks will drop off of the host and lay eggs. They look for tiny crevices to store their eggs, which means that you could soon have a large infestation of ticks in your home. Getting rid of a tick infestation takes time because eggs can hatch months later, long after you think you have the situation under control.
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Tick problems are a fact of life in New Mexico. Most homeowners have dealt with a tick infestation at one point or another. Unfortunately, DIY methods will not solve your tick infestation. While store-bought products may work to get rid of some ticks, a tick infestation always needs to be tackled by a professional tick pest control company. Our team is committed to keeping you and your family tick-free all year long by using the industry’s best tick treatments and ant prevention methods. Contact us today to learn how our tick exterminators can customize a pest control plan suited to your property.
