The point is that they will take advantage of whatever food supply is readily available so be aware that any infestation of this family of pests is not acceptable . Ticks are broken down to two main types. These are referred to as either Hard or Soft ticks. Hard ticks, as the name implies, have a body which resembles a seed. It's mouth parts are clearly visible.
Soft ticks have a body which cover their entire head.
Nothing can be seen other than some legs sticking out their sides when viewed from above. Hard ticks will feed once as a nymph and then again as an adult. Soft ticks will feed periodically through their nymphal stages which could be as many as 8. Ticks can also be categorized by the number of times they feed. Some are single host feeders, some two host feeders and then others are three host feeders .