Tick removal ✅ Spring time in Australia, reptiles start to emerge from Hibernation during which they can pick up alot of hitch hikers ( Ticks ) over their snooze which then bread on them. These Stumpy tails, bob tails, shingle backs or what ever you prefer to call them get smashed by them. They shed their skin a few times a year and they can live over 20 years. They are able handle small amount of ticks, However to many ticks can over whelm their system put them in a daze, prevent them from shed