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I would think rabbits and deer would be bigger vectors of ticks... that's a
great idea regardless

White footed mice are considered a major vector for ticks, hence the
development of Damminix, the cardboard tubes with treated nesting material for
mice.

There have also been experiments with feeding stations for deer with rollers
that apply a tick prevention chemical on the heads and necks of deer as they
feed. Birds and squirrels, chipmunks are all carriers.

One single tick bite can transmit numerous infections for which there is no
reliable serological testing, and, often, no curative treatment, so prevention
is very important.

Guinea hens are known to have a voracious appetite for ticks, so some folks in
tick infested areas buy them for that purpose.

Susan