Tick Remover

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**Disclaimer**: I want it clearly understood that I don't make any claims about this being the best way to remove a tick or safest method. Additionally, I don't claim a 100% success rate in removing ticks. Please use your own discretion and research before attempting to use this method. If you're unsure, consider consulting a medical professional who is better equipped to handle these situations. The most effective design is Version 3, which is an improved remix of the original. I've made version 1 defunct but invite anyone to improve upon its design or print it for their own use. It works fine but has an unintentional hole in the base of the bowl. Most ticks won't be affected by this hole, so printing Version 3 would be a better choice. It's best to print this design upside down on most printers. I've included my first design, which had an unintentional hole, for anyone interested in seeing my progress or who might prefer it. Ticks are hazardous and unpleasant creatures that can harm the ones we love and even ourselves sometimes. What's more threatening about them is how you remove them, as improper removal can lead to infections due to not completely removing the tick and possibly leaving its head behind. With a design like this one, I hope you don't have to directly come into contact with the tick and that it helps you remove them safely and dispose of them properly. This design resembles a modified spoon with a triangular shape to aid in easy and safe removal of ticks. To use it, place the spoon on the skin near the tick and move towards it so that the tick is within the open triangle. Once the tick is inside the triangle, pull upwards in the same direction you were moving and the tick should come off easily. The bowl design ensures that the tick is held securely so it can't fall or be lost, forcing you to come into contact with it again. I usually flush ticks down the toilet but you can also dispose of them by other means such as throwing them in a fireplace or releasing them elsewhere if you don't want to kill them. The pictures show a hole in the bowl, which is not intentional but occurred during my first print after designing. The problem was that my design sat beneath the "floor" and that part got unintentionally cut off. I didn't notice until the printing finished. My new design fills this hole, so I've added the first version for anyone who might want it or to see my progress. Additionally, the first version is bigger by 25%, but I don't think it's necessary to be that large. In Version 2, I reduced its size by 25%. Scale up or down depending on how you plan to use this design. I've used a similar tool with ticks on my dog and fleas, and had great success. My intention was to recreate that object as closely as possible since I lost it. I hope this helps you just like it has helped me. **Update**: The reason for the holes in the basin of the bowl design is due to not using supports during printing. Printing upside down with supports is the best way to print this object, but if you don't use supports and print upside down, you'll have a hole in the basin. If you print without supports rightside up, you'll encounter many other issues. Best results are achieved by printing upside down with supports. I'm also seeing a sizing issue in Version 2, which I believe is due to slicing software not distinguishing between mm and inches, resulting in a much larger print than needed.