What is biting me?
chezron
17 years ago
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Comments (6)Hi Thomis- My spray schedule is almost the same as yours. But, I get aphids pretty bad around here. My little hand sprayer of Sevin isn't really staying on top of them. I'm about to do another spray of Triazicide and Agristrep. And I just got some Tangle Foot wrap so I can put on the TF again and stop those aphid-herding ants. -Glenn...See Morewhat is biting me?
Comments (5)Jessaka, Do the itchy areas look similar to mosquito bites? Do you feel them when they occur or do you only notice them after you come inside? Last weekend we were getting bitten by biting flies. There are some gnats that bite also. If the itchy rash is primarily on your ankles and calves, it could be chiggers. And, are you sure it is a bite of some kind? It could be contact dermatitis or some other sort of allergy. I am allergic to too much sunlight, and if I get too much, I break out in an itchy rash in little patches on my arms. Some people, especially those with sandier soil, have sand fleas in their lawns and it could be those. Dawn...See Moreneed help identifying culprit
Comments (2)Yes there are. "No see ums" I think are a type of gnat, and are very small. We in Michigan also have deer flies, and the larger horse flies. Both of which give a painful bite. But you don't usually feel the pain until the last minute, then they fly off. However neither horse nor deer flies tend to leave an itchy welt like a mosquito bite. Deer flies usually have yellow markings on their body, and can have bright green eyes. Horse flies are large fly-shaped buggers which are mostly black....See MoreHow to keep my cat from biting me
Comments (7)Here is some information from a veterinary journal: Petting-induced aggression Some cats that are not fearful, in pain, or exhibiting any of the other emotional states described in this article bite while being petted. This problem can be disconcerting for the family. Such cats often seek attention, crawl into laps, or rub against legs and seem to enjoy the initial physical contact. But after a certain amount of petting occurs, the cats suddenly bite and run off. It seems that these cats have a threshold for how much physical interaction they can tolerate and cannot communicate that they have had enough in an acceptable manner. However, an observant owner knows when a cat is about to bite since the cat usually shows signs, including fidgeting, tail twitching, tenseness, leaning away, flattened ears, horizontal retraction of the lips, and hissing. Treatment. Instruct the family to never absentmindedly pet the cat. Desensitization and counterconditioning should be attempted only when the cat voluntarily approaches. The threshold for the bite behavior must be determined, and petting should stop well before the threshold is reached. For example, if a cat always tolerates five seconds of petting but may bite after that time, then petting sessions should initially be three or four seconds. If the cat shows no sign of anxiety or aggression, it should be offered a tasty food treat. The owner should consistently say "good kitty" or some similar phrase every time the cat takes the treat. To encourage the cat's participation in the petting sessions, the sessions should be held just before feeding time and food treats should be withheld except during training. If the sessions take place on an owner's lap, the cat should not be restrained and should be allowed or encouraged to jump down (a treat can be tossed to the floor if necessary) as soon as each session is complete. Sessions with the cat in someone's lap or next to someone on the sofa should be frequent, and, gradually, the length of the petting sessions should be increased. With time, the cat will learn to tolerate longer and longer petting sessions in anticipation of a food reward. Eventually, the treats can be phased out, and the cue words good kitty can be used without food to promote a relaxed state....See Morebuford
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