Say Hello to my little friend

[Wick]

Was out yesterday and came home with ticks on me. First ones for the season and I have been walking in brush most weekends.

 

[ninemileskid]

When I become King there will be a bounty on ticks.

 

[Boyd]

Have had to fip several off me, caught them before they bit. Started about two weeks ago when we had a warm spell. This is on my own property in Atlantic County, walking on trails and some light brush.

 

[Wick]

Last year it seemed liked the ticks stayed out all winter. This year it was definitely colder and as bonus, snow to boot.

 

[stiltzkin]

This is why my favorite season is winter.

 

[Boyd]

Personally I'm ready for Spring, which is a good thing because it started at 11:33AM today! Did my first permethrin treatment a few days ago.

 

[stiltzkin]

I wish I could do permethrin treatments, but I have cats and I am too worried for their safety. Maybe if I treated clothes that only get used outdoors, kept them stored in a bin in the garage, and washed them at the laundromat, something like that.

 

[Boyd]

I have cats too but am not worried. I do the treatment outdoors and let my clothes dry in the sun. I only wear them when I go out and hang them in the closet when I take them off. I wash/dry them separately. I really don't think it's an issue, the cats never come in contact with them.