Tick guides at a glance
Each guide here answers exactly one question — concretely, with sources, and without alarm. The order follows what actually happens: first work out what you are looking at, then remove it, then the routine for a child, a dog, or yourself. If you have just found a tick, start with "Tick bite — what to do now".
Find it first: TickSpot shows your camera feed in inverted colors — a dark tick becomes a bright dot.
Start the tick checkIdentify and tell apart
- Find ticks with your phone — how the trick works
- Tick or Mole? How to Tell the Difference
- Tick bite or mosquito bite? The quick way to tell
- What do ticks look like? Size, colour and features
- Finding Ticks in Thick Hair — the Parting Technique That Actually Works
- Tick species in Germany: castor bean tick, ornate dog tick & co.
- Tick larva, nymph or adult? How to tell the stages apart
Removal and aftercare
- Bitten by a tick? What to do now, step by step
- How to remove a tick safely: pull, don't twist
- Tick remover vs. tick card vs. tweezers — which is best?
- Tick head stuck in skin? Signs, symptoms and what to do
- Tick in the groin or genital area: what to do
- Tick in the belly button: how to remove it
- Documenting a tick bite: photograph it, store it safely, show the doctor
- Tick bite red, inflamed or itching — when it needs a doctor
Children, pets and adults
- Checking your child for ticks: the quick check after outdoor play
- Checking your dog or cat for ticks — with your smartphone
- How to check for ticks: body hotspots and a self-check
- Tick bite on a dog — when to see the vet, and how to get an appointment fast
Prevention
- Preventing ticks in your garden — prevention, not just searching
- Can ticks survive indoors or in your bed?
- Tick repellent for people: DEET vs. picaridin compared
Background and figures
- Avoiding tick bite arguments: a plan for the whole family
- Tick Season in Germany 2026 — When Is the Risk Highest?
- Tick-Borne Disease Case Numbers in Germany: TBE and Lyme Disease
- How Many Ticks Actually Carry Disease? Infection Rates Explained
- Can Ticks Transmit Diseases to Dogs and Cats?
- How long does a tick feed? And when does it get risky?
- Tick myths fact-checked: 7 stubborn misconceptions