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adamanteus · 04-20-2008, 09:50 AM

Ticks can easily be killed by smearing them with a little Vaseline (petroleum jelly). This blocks the tracheal spiracle (breathing hole) and suffocates them.... then they fall off!

04-20-2008, 09:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,465 Country:	Re: Herping Ticks can easily be killed by smearing them with a little Vaseline (petroleum jelly). This blocks the tracheal spiracle (breathing hole) and suffocates them.... then they fall off! __________________ James.