Ticks feed on the blood of mammals, birds, reptiles, and even amphibians. They use their sharp, barbed mouthparts to pierce the skin of their host and then feed on the blood. Ticks can be carriers of various diseases, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and babesiosis.

Ticks feed on the blood of mammals, birds, reptiles, and even amphibians. They use their sharp, barbed mouthparts to pierce the skin of their host and then feed on the blood. Ticks can be carriers of various diseases, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and babesiosis.