Tag: animals that eat ticks

Here in Michigan as elsewhere, ticks can not only be annoying but darn right dangerous, as they can carry diseases such as Lymes. I’ve been lucky so far this year, and only found one on my person, ick, early in May.

Upon reading a few articles this week, I discovered that many backyard animals and birds eat ticks, so if you are lucky enough to have them around, it is a bonus. Obviously, they aren’t the cure all, so it’s always wise to be cautious and to take preventative measures, such as wearing long sleeves, and tucking your jeans into your socks, and of course, using one of the many mosquito and tick sprays, etc.