My husband brought a snake home the other night and took great amusement when he asked if I wanted to see a baby mouse. I agreed and he proceeded to get a lidded bucket from his truck. He came over and lifted the lid off and I recoiled in horror. I then got a little
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Cockroaches are nasty little critters, not only are they elusive but they carry so many germs and pathogens which get transferred to us and our environment. The Smokey Brown Cockroach and American Cockroach are native to this area and our technicians are seeing an increase in them, which is probably due to the weather warming
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Spring is in full force and the insect world is a hive of activity. You may have spotted little black ants in your house or you may have tried getting rid of ants with no success. Unfortunately ants are notorious for finding their way into the home especially when they are on their search for food
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I hope that you never have to deal with bed bugs in your lifetime as they are nasty little critters which are extremely sneaky and like to hang out in hard to reach places. If you do find yourself in a bed bug situation then here are some facts and myths which may just help
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The first day of spring arrived earlier this week and we have seen increased activity in the insect world. I’ve mentioned before in earlier posts that we’ve had a mild weather which has in turn had a knock on effect on the insect world. This week I’ve received calls from customers concerning termite swarmers, carpenter
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Two weeks ago saw my first few calls coming in about swarming termites. It was the middle of February and to say this is extremely early is an understatement. Normal sightings would be around April time. I mentioned in my last post that we’ve had a mild winter which has had a knock on effect
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It’s been a while since my last post and that’s because we’ve been busy moving offices in Virginia and dealing with all the calls coming in. I’ve been thinking about what topic is really relevant for the month and I was inspired when I saw a TV show the other week about insect infestations in
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Rats and mice are very active during this time of year, and with the cooler temperatures rodents use this time to find a cosy place to hang out over the winter months. Your home provides them with the perfect place to do this and if they can get inside, then it’s even better for them. You may
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With Christmas just around the corner you’ve probably already started decorating your home or you may just be thinking about making a start. You may think that pests are just a warm weather nuisance and some are, however there are pests that are year round. If you are getting your decorations out from the attic
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Thanksgiving is nearly here and you’re probably prepping the turkey and all the trimmings, getting ready for a big family dinner. Probably the last thing on your mind is pantry pests, which includes the Indian Meal Moth, Cigarette Beetle and Saw Grained Tooth Beetle. You may have already come across a moth or beetle or
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