Effective Tick Extermination in the Metro West Area
Tick Control in Framingham
What Are Ticks?
Ticks are small, blood-sucking parasites that are often found in heavily wooded or shrubby areas. They are most active in the spring and summer and can be found in the grass, on trees, and on shrubs. Ticks are not insects; they are actually classified as arachnids, which means they are related to spiders and scorpions. Ticks are most commonly found in the Northeast and Midwest, but they can also be found in other parts of the country.
There are several different types of ticks, including:
- American Dog Tick
- Blacklegged Tick
- Brown Dog Tick
- Lone Star Tick
- Rocky Mountain Wood Tick
How to Identify a Tick Infestation
It can be difficult to identify a tick infestation because ticks are so small and often go unnoticed until they have already attached themselves to their host. Ticks are typically about the size of a pinhead, but they can grow to be as large as a marble once they have engorged themselves with blood. Ticks are most commonly found in areas with tall grass, shrubs, and trees, so it’s important to check yourself, your children, and your pets for ticks after spending time outside.
Some signs of a tick infestation include:
- Finding ticks on your body or on your pet’s body
- Finding ticks on your furniture or in your bedding
- Finding ticks in your yard
- Finding tick bites on your body or your pet’s body
- Noticing symptoms of a tick-borne illness
How to Prevent Tick Infestations
The best way to prevent a tick infestation is to make your property less attractive to ticks. Ticks are most commonly found in tall grass, shrubs, and trees, so it’s important to keep your lawn and landscaping well-maintained. Keep your grass cut short, trim your shrubs and trees, and remove any dead leaves or other debris from your yard. It’s also a good idea to create a barrier between your yard and any wooded or shrubby areas on your property.
You can do this by installing a fence or by creating a strip of gravel or wood chips around the perimeter of your yard. This will make it more difficult for ticks to get into your yard and will help keep them away from your home and your family. In addition to making your property less attractive to ticks, there are also several things you can do to protect yourself, your children, and your pets from ticks.
Some tips for preventing tick infestations include:
- Wear long sleeves and pants when spending time outside in wooded or shrubby areas
- Wear light-colored clothing so you can see ticks more easily
- Tuck your pants into your socks and your shirt into your pants to keep ticks from crawling onto your skin
- Wear insect repellent that contains DEET or permethrin
- Check yourself, your children, and your pets for ticks after spending time outside
- Take a shower as soon as you come inside to wash away any ticks that may be on your skin
- Wash your clothes in hot water and dry them on high heat to kill any ticks that may be on them
- Keep your pets on a tick prevention medication
- Keep your pets out of wooded or shrubby areas
What to Do If You Find a Tick on Your Body or Your Pet’s Body
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When to Call a Professional Tick Exterminator
If you have a tick infestation, it’s important to call a professional tick exterminator right away. Trying to get rid of ticks on your own can be dangerous and ineffective. Ticks are very small and can be difficult to see, so it’s easy to miss a tick or two when trying to remove them from your home. A professional tick exterminator will have the knowledge, experience, and equipment to effectively remove ticks from your property and keep them from coming back.
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