What do I hate more than ticks? Hmmm, let me think… Ah, last summer, I had the dubious pleasure of seeing a lot of them up close and personal. My dog was like a tick magnet, and at that moment, the only way to get rid of these uninvited guests was by painstakingly removing them with tweezers. Thank God I wasn’t alone in this tickpocalypse. My dear friend was there, rooting for me. Although, to be fair, she was so grossed out by the whole process that her version of “support” involved watching from a very, very safe distance. So, that tells you everything you need to know about ticks, right? Disgusting, scary, and I’d rather not encounter them ever again. Just thinking about them makes my skin crawl. So, you can imagine my horror when I first saw tick eggs…

Now, for those lucky enough to not know much about ticks, they are small, blood-sucking creatures that are not only a nuisance but can also spread diseases to both pets and humans. They’re like the uninvited party crashers of the natural world, except they bring along the risk of Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and a host of other ailments you definitely don’t want.