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Would you rather find a tick attached to you or a leach attached to you?

 
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If you like the "Would You Rather" game, check out this index of other questions. https://permies.com/t/238000/Permaculture-Edition

(Diseases aside, based purely on the animal) Would you rather find a tick attached to you or a leach attached to you?
 
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Ohh great, would you rather nightmare edition.

I'm going to say tick simply because I know how to deal with it. I haven't had a leech attach nor do I want that experience. I have had ticks a few times now.
 
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I'd probably prefer leaches. I had more experience with those as a kid.
 
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You said diseases aside, but I'm going to ignore that.
I already show illness that looks like lyme, NO TICKS.
I have considered getting leeches to use for medicinal purposes, I have zero issue with them.
Leeches please!!
 
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The devil I know...  ticks for sure!
I have been dealing with ticks since I was old enough to wander the woods.
I have never had a leach on me... eeek ick yukky!!!
I understand leaches can be helpful but...   I'll take the devil I know.
 
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Yes!  The devil I know…ticks.
 
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really don't care.  Have done nearly 100 of each thru the years.  Leaches itch a bit more later typically would probably be the reason to choose ticks.  Leaches are also easier to remove though as just a little salt makes them go away.
 
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I have only had 2 leeches so I am gonna go with tick. Devil you know...

 
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i’ve had plenty of both, but it’s been years since i got leeched. i’ll go with them for novelty’s sake.

both are way preferable to bot fly larvae, if diseases are being left out.
 
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I've never encountered either. But, as far as I know, leaches are sterile. I'll take the leaches!
 
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Neither is pleasant, but also, neither is any big deal. As far as parasites go, they both beat the hell out of eyeball worms or brain amoebae.
 
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A leech! This reminds me of the Laura Ingalls Wilder leech story! Now I can't remember if it was only in the TV series or in the books, too.
I'm more familiar with ticks, but I find them not so easy to remove.
 
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Matt McSpadden wrote:If you like the "Would You Rather" game, check out this index of other questions. https://permies.com/t/238000/Permaculture-Edition

(Diseases aside, based purely on the animal) Would you rather find a tick attached to you or a leach attached to you?




hahaha LEECH any day!  a little bloodletting never hurt anyone ROTFL

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Oh leech for sure. They make me throw up but at least I'm not gonna get lyme or alpha gal or any other mystery disease
 
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Leech, ticks have too many health issues and leeches you just remove, no biggy.
 
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I'll take a leech.  They're big, so they're easy to find on your body and easier to remove than ticks.  I have a friend who has two pet leeches, and she doesn't ever have to buy food for them like one normally does for a pet, because ... well you know haha.
 
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Leech, which for me is the devil I don’t know. I’ve seen them swimming in lake Bemidji but avoided attachment. Ticks I’ve had dozens. They are hard to find and leave you up all night wondering “did I get them all?” Plus, really can’t ignore all the diseases they spread.
 
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