The reason most people burn ticks out of skin is because the heat from whatever they are burning it with makes the tick back out of the skin. If you just ripped the tick out the head would and or could detach and cause a sickness called tick fever that is most times fatal.
"http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_water_kill_ticks" Well no it can't because ticks are water resistance. Burn them with a match.
Household chemicals such as rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) or diluted bleach can be effective in killing ticks. Make sure to handle these chemicals with care and follow proper safety precautions when using them in your home to eliminate ticks.
A group of ticks is called a "cluster" or a "pack."
ticks have no use
There are several types of small ticks, including deer ticks, dog ticks, and lone star ticks. They can be identified by their size, color, and markings. Deer ticks are small and reddish-brown, dog ticks are larger and brown with white markings, and lone star ticks have a white spot on their back. It's important to be cautious around ticks and seek medical attention if you suspect a bite.
No - ticks are killed by alcohol .
Yes, ticks will feed on people.
No, ticks are not segmented worms.
Usually, ticks go after blood.
Ticks do not have a preference for vinegar.
yes people can get dog ticks and sometimes the ticks give people lime dicease which is very very dangerous
If you are referring to ticks the ectoparasites, there are 800-900 species of ticks know on this planet.