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a common household undesired animal that usually comes in the form of rats and mice
Squirrels are widely viewed as innocuous and even cute by most people. However, just like any other animals on Earth, they can become a severe nuisance in large numbers. In this article, we want to go over how this cute little rodent can become a serious pest. You see them scurrying around, looking for eggcorns, […]
If you regularly read news stories on your mobile device or watch them on TV then you have noticed that hantavirus has been talked about a great deal in recent weeks. That is due the to the situation surrounding Gene Hackman. He was a very successful actor whose career took off in the 70’s and […]
You’ve probably heard that baiting a trap with cheese is a great idea. That’s just one of many pest control myth which simply are not true. In this article we will review some of these myths and set the record straight. Most pest control myths are passed down from generation to generation by word-of-mouth, pop […]
As long as there have been humans there have been what we consider to be pests. Critters that either invade our space or try to live on our food scraps have been a problem since the dawn of mankind. We have looked for ways to attack the pest problem since our earliest days on Earth. […]
Pests are more than just a common nuisance – they are intelligent when it comes to survival and evading humans. They’ve been this way for millions of years. Understanding how they operate helps us to attack them where they are most vulnerable. In this guide, we’ll uncover the secret lives of common household pests and […]
Rats and mice fall under the family of mammal known as rodent. Rodents are a scavenger species that more or less takes advantage of any opportunity to eat anything that is digestible within their vicinity. Rats can also kill any creature smaller than itself to make a meal out of it. Rats and mice have […]
This time of year you may run into the common house mouse. This is because temperatures have been getting very cold at night. Mice are mammals and seek warm places in order to stay alive. Your walls, attics, and garage look very attractive to a cold mouse. Once a mouse gets into your home and […]
Nature has a way of taking care of itself. Natural defenses are built up over time by living organisms to protect themselves from danger. Animals develop horns, sharp teeth, thick coats of fur and various other defenses. Plants are no different. Today we will discuss chemical defenses used by plants to ward off destruction by […]
We probably all know that factories, warehouses and even auto-repair shops sometimes will keep a cat on location to combat any rodents that may be trying to make that location into their new home. Cats have long been known as a valuable tool in the overall effort to fight pests. But can dogs be used […]
The amount of severe damage rodents cause is irreparable at times. They are brilliant creatures that can move through tiny openings regardless of how small they may be. While a rat may require a slightly larger opening, the mice can enter through any space available. The most common entrances they typically access are chimneys, doors, […]
