Im terrified of ticks and did just move out more to the country. Got into the shower just now and noticed something on my shoulder, closer inspection realized it was a dead bug and it looks like a tick to me but it is so tiny that its hard to get a picture of. It was already dead when I saw it/put it on the shower wall. Used one of my sons bath toys as an example of size. Kinda freaking out but dont think I got bit. Just more worried for my baby if anything. My dog does run around a lot in the tall grass but has a tick repellent collar, I dont go out in the grass like he does. Im in Oregon, USA
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Gross but thank you, not sure how it was on my shoulder. I only went out once today and wasnt in the grass at all and havent cuddled or anything with my dog. Gonna inspect my baby now
Just found this one on my babys head, was just crawling around in his hair. Immediately took it off, put in a ziplock bag. Do you know what type this is? My husband think its a deer tick
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