Pjrt Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) I was out running Gruf this morning and we came across a deceased lizard. It seemed as if it may have succumb to the cold overnight. These 2 beauties were firmly attached. It's not the first time I have found ticks on reptiles out here ( reptiles both alive and dead), in an area not considered a tick area. When I worked at home out here grooming dogs for 5 years, interestingly I never saw a tick on a dog. Stick fast fleas a plenty on the dogs, but no ticks! Edited August 11, 2014 by GrufLife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 These reptile ticks can get HUGE - I often remove them from the poor old shinglebacks :) good shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pjrt Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 On 11/08/2014 at 3:29 AM, persephone said: These reptile ticks can get HUGE - I often remove them from the poor old shinglebacks :) good shots! yeah I have pulled a few off too. It's the least I can do for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 ewwwwugh, but fascinating! Great shots of them too GrufLife :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teekay Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 My goodness, that sucker (Excuse the pun :) ) is huuuuuuge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 they are often seen on their eyelids ... and yes, B I G . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Absolutely wicked photos GrufLife! Wish I'd taken those! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Ewww bastards!!! Fantastic shots though. Anyone know what kind of ticks they are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pjrt Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 naw they are kinda cute in their own special way. Kirislin I think they are true reptile ticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pjrt Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 more alien beings ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 ooh :) sawfly larvae?? or 'spitfires' I think. good catch/es!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teekay Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Oooh what fascinating creatures. You have a great eye for noticing things Gruflife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pjrt Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 We came across the now week old lizard carcass and look who was still hangin' out :p ........and one of Gruf just because :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 the gallomphing gorgeous Gruf :) weird that the tick is still there !maybe it's dead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pjrt Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 On 20/08/2014 at 9:39 PM, persephone said: the gallomphing gorgeous Gruf :) weird that the tick is still there !maybe it's dead? No! I had to chase it around! Very much alive and trying very hard to attach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 On 20/08/2014 at 10:32 PM, GrufLife said: On 20/08/2014 at 9:39 PM, persephone said: the gallomphing gorgeous Gruf :) weird that the tick is still there !maybe it's dead? No! I had to chase it around! Very much alive and trying very hard to attach. Oh! Tough Tickies ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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