Ticks have four pair of legs, although it is often regarded as being part of the family of insects, it is not. Ticks relate to different fauna and flora in their life cycle as parasites. On the Long Point Spit Lymes disease has created caution amongst the tourist and local visitor to the Point. Research and concern has recently come to the forefront with regard to the deer tick and its ability to carry serious virus diseases. When outdoors on Long Point check clothing and body immediately. If a tick is attached to the skin, the safest way to remove is to use needle nose tweezers and grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible move back and forth and then pull the straight out.

Ticks are members of the class Arachnida, which includes the spiders, scorpions, daddy longlegs, and mites. All ticks are carnivorous, using their mouthparts to anchor themselves to the skin, cut a small hole, and suck the blood of mammals, birds, reptiles, and humans. A number of tick species transmit diseases infecting livestock, pets, and humans.