Ticks are small external parasites that live by feeding on the blood of mammals birds and sometimes reptiles and amphibians. Ticks survive by feeding on a diet of blood and can be found wherever their host species occur. Lone Star tick is one of the most dangerous ticks. When this small creature bites it can cause health issues from food poisoning to severe allergic reactions. After being bitten by a Lone Star tick you may not be able to eat red meat as you may become allergic to it. This is because the tick might carry Alpha-gal after biting some other mammal