Tick removal is a two-step process in Australia — kill the tick first, then remove it. The Tick-Twister is the correct tool for the second step. Once a tick has been killed with Tick Tox snap-freeze, the Tick-Twister removes it cleanly using a twisting motion that disengages the mouthparts from the skin without squeezing, pulling, or leaving parts behind. Twisting works better than tweezers because it follows the natural screw-in attachment of the tick's mouthparts — tweezing applies straight pull force that can break the mouthparts off at the skin surface.

Comes with three sizes for small, medium, and large ticks — the correct tool for every tick you are likely to encounter, on people and animals. Bright red for easy location in a kit or bag. Read our complete guide to tick removal first aid in Australia — including the link between tick bites and anaphylaxis that makes correct removal technique a genuine medical issue, not just a comfort one.

• Twisting removal — disengages mouthparts cleanly without breaking The Tick-Twister's forked hook slides under the tick body and removes it with a gentle twisting motion that follows the natural attachment of the tick's mouthparts. This motion disengages the mouthparts from the skin cleanly — reducing the risk of leaving mouthparts embedded, which can cause localised infection and inflammatory reaction. Straight pull force from tweezers does not follow this attachment angle and is more likely to break the mouthparts off at the skin surface.
• Three sizes — small, medium, and large ticks, for people and animals Australian ticks range from larvae (seed ticks) through nymphs to adult ticks — and each stage requires a different size hook to engage cleanly under the body. The three-size set covers the full range of ticks you are likely to encounter on people and animals in Australian bush, scrub, and grassland environments. The correct size hook makes a meaningful difference to clean removal.
• Step 2 in the correct Australian tick removal sequence In Australia, the recommended tick removal sequence is: kill the tick first with a snap-freeze device such as Tick Tox, then remove once dead with a Tick-Twister. Do not squeeze, burn, or apply chemicals to a live tick. Do not attempt to remove a live tick with tweezers. Read the full tick removal guide for the correct sequence and the reasons behind each step.
• Compact, reusable, bright red — for people and animals Compact enough to carry in a pocket, first aid kit, or pet kit. Reusable — clean after each use. Bright red construction is easy to locate in a bag or kit under the stress of finding a tick on yourself or a child. Suitable for use on people and animals. Ships from Dubbo, NSW within 2 business days.