Creator Drama
Rusty Cage's Tick Saga
Ongoing
Cover: GenZHype original graphic. All clips and posts below are embedded from their original sources.
By the numbers: this timeline documents 5 events from Jul 6, 2026 to Jul 8, 2026, drawn from 2 sources.
“By that logic, if I played the opposite of Mozart, I’d be able to destroy the tick’s mind, rendering it mentally sterile and incapable of reproduction,”
via dexerto.com
Background
Rusty Cage is an American singer, comic book creator, and YouTuber with millions of followers spread across multiple platforms.
The YouTuber found a Lone Star tick in his body and decided to subject it to numerous experiments to see how long it would live.
The timeline
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Rusty Cage Announces Indirect Energy Weapon
Rusty Cage reportedly announced on Twitter that he is working on an indirect energy weapon, which may be related to his tick removal saga[815]
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Rusty Cage's Tick Removal Saga Goes Viral
Rusty Cage's series of videos showing his attempts to kill the Lone Star tick have reportedly gone viral, with millions of views and thousands of comments[814]
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Rusty Cage Freezes Tick for 24 Hours
Rusty Cage reportedly placed the tick in a freezer for 24 hours, but noted that death was a 'gift that the tick has not earned and a gift that can be revoked'[814]
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Rusty Cage Plays Music to Tick
Rusty Cage reportedly played music to the tick, hoping to 'destroy its mind' and render it 'mentally sterile and incapable of reproduction'[814]
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Rusty Cage Pokes Tick with Fibers
Rusty Cage reportedly poked the tick with fibers, which appeared to cause it to start moving again after appearing dead[814]
Frequently asked
What is Rusty Cage trying to do?
Rusty Cage is trying to kill a Lone Star tick he found in his body using various methods.
How long has Rusty Cage been trying to kill the tick?
Rusty Cage has been trying to kill the tick for over two weeks.
What methods has Rusty Cage used to try to kill the tick?
Rusty Cage has used methods such as freezing, drowning, and playing music to the tick.
Related drama
Sources
- dexerto.com, YouTuber Rusty Cage has been going viral by spending over two weeks trying to kill a Lone Star tick he found in his body. Rusty Cage is an American singer, comic book creator, and YouTuber with millio, Jul 8, 2026.
- Twitter (original post), Original twitter post by Rusty Cage: working on an indirect energy weapon. pic.twitter.com/aajbrJTjO9— Rusty Cage (@RSTYCG) July 6, 2026, Jul 8, 2026.
Cite this timeline
This timeline compiles 5 dated events from 2 sources. If it helped your reporting, cite it:
GenZHype. “Rusty Cage's Tick Saga.”
GenZHype, 4 September 2026,
https://genzhype.com/drama/rusty-cage-s-tick-saga/.