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Why do ticks attach behind ears and knees?

Protected folds and thin skin can be suitable attachment sites, and these areas may be missed during casual checks.

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Short answer

Protected folds and thin skin can be suitable attachment sites, and these areas may be missed during casual checks.

At a glance

Protected folds and thin skin can be suitable attachment sites, and these areas may be missed during casual checks. The practical answer can vary by species, life stage and setting. Use it as a starting point, then check regional public-health or veterinary guidance where health decisions are involved.

Key takeaways

• Protected folds and thin skin can be suitable attachment sites, and these areas may be missed during casual checks.

• The practical answer can vary by species, life stage and setting. Use it as a starting point, then check regional public-health or veterinary guidance where health decisions are involved.

• Combine this information with current official guidance and the circumstances of the actual exposure; one feature or observation is rarely conclusive.

Direct answer

Protected folds and thin skin can be suitable attachment sites, and these areas may be missed during casual checks.

Put it in context

The practical answer can vary by species, life stage and setting. Use it as a starting point, then check regional public-health or veterinary guidance where health decisions are involved.

What to do with this information

Combine this information with current official guidance and the circumstances of the actual exposure; one feature or observation is rarely conclusive.