What animals eat ticks?

Chickens are second to guinea fowl in eating deer ticks. They are not as effective because they won't roam the property as guineas do. They like to scratch the ground, so chickens can damage gardens or landscaping. They are prey for animals such as coyotes since they don't move as quickly or fly as well as guinea fowl. read more

The insects do live on deer, but prefer smaller animals such as mice, chipmunks and squirrels. Infected ticks carry bacteria that causes a range of diseases. In addition to Lyme, a tick bite can result in ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, tick paralysis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Colorado tick fever and others. read more

At worst, ticks can transmit serious diseases to humans. Ticks are small, parasitic pests that feed on the blood of a “host”—namely, another animal. Ticks aren’t too discriminating when it comes to their food; they’re all too happy to feast on humans, dogs and cats along with other, wilder animals. read more

Ticks are parasites that eat the blood of other animals, including pets and people. Some species can transmit terrible diseases to their victims—called “hosts”—when they bite them. A tick attacks its host by waiting patiently on bushes or other vegetation with its front legs waving in the air until an animal or person passes by and brushes against it. read more