terryd 8,955 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Ok folks whats the best way too get rid of a couple of ticks on my ferrets ? They had front line applied a few weeks ago off the vet which I thought would have stopped them in the first place Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 if its only a couple them get a tic remover, you can buy them at any vets or pet shops ensure you follow the instructions 1 Quote Link to post
BEARINATOR 2,924 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 http://www.bada-uk.org/ Quote Link to post
rob190364 2,594 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 grip them with tweezers, twist them round two or three times to break the seal and then they pull out easily Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 grip them with tweezers, twist them round two or three times to break the seal and then they pull out easily i normally just use my thunb and finger but didnt want to advise anybody else to do it twist anticlock wise and they come out in one piece molls going to muller me for saying that Quote Link to post
rob190364 2,594 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 grip them with tweezers, twist them round two or three times to break the seal and then they pull out easily i normally just use my thunb and finger but didnt want to advise anybody else to do it twist anticlock wise and they come out in one piece molls going to muller me for saying that that's what I normally do to be honest bud, IMO people make pulling ticks out sound a bigger deal than it actually is.....as long as you twist it before you pull it they always come out no problem. I feckin hate the dirty revolting little shits!! Quote Link to post
The one 8,592 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Aye i just use my fingers then have a look at it and make sure the heads out . Quote Link to post
rob190364 2,594 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Aye i just use my fingers then have a look at it and make sure the heads out . right, that's your activities at the school gate explained, what about ticks? Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 ..i can't touch the horrible thing's..they make my skin crawl.. ..i tie a bit of cotton tightly around the head are and blast them with frontline..give it a minute or two and pull them out..it's worked so far for me but i don't have much problem's with tick's.. Quote Link to post
bunnys 1,236 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 no need for frontline tick removers just use one spot the harkamectin will do used for pigeons , this his ivomectin based will keep all away internal and external a few dropa on the skin. also a preventive for up to 3 mths , come on lads this has been around since time .atb bunnys. Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 no need for frontline tick removers just use one spot the harkamectin will do used for pigeons , this his ivomectin based will keep all away internal and external a few dropa on the skin. also a preventive for up to 3 mths , come on lads this has been around since time .atb bunnys. i do believe humans have had fingers alot longer than pigeon fanciers have had harkamectin :laugh: benzyl benzoate is as effective and a fraction of the cost of ivormec 1 Quote Link to post
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Hello chaps,, just imagine what Im going to say !1! hahahha FFS don`t go giving out allsorts of advise to people that are unsure about ticks,, keep it simple FRONTLINE !!!! AND AN AUTOM TICK REMOVER !!! NOTHING ELSE ! no thread, or tweezers or vasaline or fagends or any other fekin voodoo,, Just imagine yer kid had a tick,, would yeh be keen to try all ideas,?? no I dont thinks so. If you get it wrong, you risk the Tick emptying its contents into the host, causing all sorts of problems, so stick with the correct methods.. I`m sure you know what they are ! hahahahaha,,,, 3 Quote Link to post
rob190364 2,594 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Hello chaps,, just imagine what Im going to say !1! hahahha FFS don`t go giving out allsorts of advise to people that are unsure about ticks,, keep it simple FRONTLINE !!!! AND AN AUTOM TICK REMOVER !!! NOTHING ELSE ! no thread, or tweezers or vasaline or fagends or any other fekin voodoo,, Just imagine yer kid had a tick,, would yeh be keen to try all ideas,?? no I dont thinks so. If you get it wrong, you risk the Tick emptying its contents into the host, causing all sorts of problems, so stick with the correct methods.. I`m sure you know what they are ! hahahahaha,,,, .......or, keep it simple and effective and twist and pull Quote Link to post
bunnys 1,236 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 well lads take has ya find it , prevention his allways betrter than cure benzyl benzoate good old remedy for the mange internal hosts ear mites blotts worms etc are cleared all out with the ivomec , plus the jackets get that lustre oh and yeah it was and still his in some severe bcase of skin ailments used on humans . a few quid last a good while, far better than frontline . atbbunnys. 1 Quote Link to post
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Hello chaps,, just imagine what Im going to say !1! hahahha FFS don`t go giving out allsorts of advise to people that are unsure about ticks,, keep it simple FRONTLINE !!!! AND AN AUTOM TICK REMOVER !!! NOTHING ELSE ! no thread, or tweezers or vasaline or fagends or any other fekin voodoo,, Just imagine yer kid had a tick,, would yeh be keen to try all ideas,?? no I dont thinks so. If you get it wrong, you risk the Tick emptying its contents into the host, causing all sorts of problems, so stick with the correct methods.. I`m sure you know what they are ! hahahahaha,,,, .......or, keep it simple and effective and twist and pull Bugger off you !!! lol Quote Link to post
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